Beruriya is mentioned multiple times in the Babylonian Talmud and other ancient texts. Whether she was real or fictional has been debated, though the stories surrounding her name are exceptional. She was a scholar who displayed great intelligence since her childhood.

In fact, the Talmud describes how Beruriya studied 300 topics of Jewish law every day. Due to her profound knowledge, the sages of her time frequently consulted her and she was one of the few women given authority in this compendium of Jewish law.

She was even seen as more intelligent and wiser than her brother. Although Beruriya is often only recognized for her connection to the famous men in her life (including her husband and father), she is noteworthy in her own right.