[bradrn]

> But my point is that those marginal notes are an artifact of the 16th century print edition. It's not anything inherent in the Talmud text.

OK, fair enough, if ‘the Talmud text’ is taken to be only the Mishna and the Gemara. (Though when I think of the Talmud it’s the printed edition that comes to mind, with all its accompanying commentary.)

EDIT: I had a look at your blog and saw you actually addressed this exact point already: https://www.ezrabrand.com/i/162112983/myth-the-talmud-is-div...