Editing Shlomo Yosef Zevin (section)

== The Talmudic Encyclopedia ==
Rabbi Zevin founded the Talmudic Encyclopedia project together with Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan in 1942. In this framework, he prepared the list of entries and sub-entries and established the writing method and style of the encyclopedia. He edited the twelve volumes that were published during his lifetime.

The Talmudic Encyclopedia was the crown jewel of his works. From the time he began working on its writing and editing, Rabbi Zevin devoted himself to it almost completely and it became his life's work during his last thirty-five years.

His great fame and the high esteem he received led to significant pressure from all segments of the public for him to present his candidacy for the position of Chief Rabbi of Israel after the passing of Chief Rabbi Herzog in 1959. Despite this, he firmly refused. One of the reasons for his refusal was the Talmudic Encyclopedia. He recognized its importance and knew that if he took the position of Chief Rabbi, he would not be able to continue editing it.