- Biblical — through 4th century BCE
- Era of the Talmud — 3rd century BCE – 5th century CE
- Era of Savoraim and Geonim — 6th century CE – 10th century CE
- Era of the Rishonim — 11th century CE – 15th century CE
- Era of the early Acharonim — 16th century CE – 18th century CE
- Modern Jewish history — 19th century CE – present