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Yes, they study the Talmud to get ideas from the ancient rabbis who read or studied the Torah, to help build up their own opinions about what they think or believe about the Torah.
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Studying the Talmud, like studying the other traditional texts of Judaism, is a mitzva: the fulfillment of a Torah-command. The Talmud serves to explain the brief verses of the Torah.
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What do rabbis believe in?
judaism. The Rabbis were and are the transmitters of the Oral Law, which is part of the Torah. It is also known as the Talmud (and commentaries). Rabbis are called upon to teach and explain Torah, and to determine halakhah (Torah law). For a list of the most basic Jewish beliefs, see the attached Related Link.
Who are Scribe class of rabbis?
I believe rabbis CAN be scribes.
What has the author Menachem Fisch written?
Menachem Fisch has written: 'Rational rabbis' -- subject(s): Criticism, interpretation, Judaism and science, Talmud, Talmud Torah (Judaism)
Do rabbis still teach the the talmud?
Definitely. The sheer number of individuals who attend regularly scheduled classes in Talmud is almost certainly greater today than ever before, in all of history since the Talmud was compiled.
When is the talmud used?
The Talmud is a collection of the debates regarding Jewish laws among the foremost leaders and scholars of its time. Today, in 2014, there are more people studying the Talmud than there have been at any previous moment in the history of the Jews or of anyone else. The minority of them are rabbis. The average doctor, mechanic, engineer, lawyer, housewife, salesman, student, musician, journalist, or anyone else presently studying the Talmud on a regular, typically daily, basis, will typically give you a reason for his study that falls into two broad categories: #1). to learn more of what Judaism is all about; #2). to learn, period, so as to keep their brains functioning effectively.
Do Jews follow the Talmud, or the Torah, or both?
Both, but that's an oversimplification. Here's an example: The Torah says, don't work on the Sabbath. But what is work? When exactly does the Sabbath begin and end? For questions like this, the Talmud is useful. The Talmud records the different opinions of a wide variety of rabbis from the time of the Pharisees to about the year 400. When different rabbis disagreed, the Talmud doesn't always say whose opinion wins, so for that, it's useful to look at later commentaries. The arguments about some issues continue to this day: Is it work to turn on or off an electric light on the Sabbath? For that, you need to ask modern rabbis, but their answers (even the from the Reform movement) refer back to the Talmud.
What was the Jewish Talmud?
It IS (still is, not was) (basically) the rule book of Judaism as written by Rabbis, pertaining to laws, ethics, customs, and history.
How do you use the Talmud today?
The Talmud is taught and learned as part of the Torah ("Torah" in its wider definition), since God commands us to learn Torah (Deuteronomy ch.11). It details the laws, attitudes and beliefs of the Torah.
Where did the Rabbis flee to during the destruction of the second temple of Jerusalem?
Those who were able to flee went to the town of Yavneh (Talmud, Gittin 56b).
Were rabbis the first Jewish leaders?
AnswerNo. Long before the first rabbis, Jewish priests officiated at the Temple. With the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, the role and purpose of the priests vanished, leaving the rabbis ('teachers') as the remaining religious leaders of Judaism.
Is studying for exams a form of idolatry?
Of course not. Jesus went to the Temple and as a young Jewish boy He would have been taught there by the Rabbis. Do you not think He studied? Idolatry is making something more important than God, or putting it in the place of God. If you are doing that, then it is idolatry. But simply studying is not idolatry.
Will rabbis do exorcism?
No. Most Jews do not believe in demonic possession.Answer:There are (possibly apocryphal) accounts of Rabbis doing exorcism. However, this is uncommon and definitely not standard practice.
