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Jewish tradition states that the Tanakh is books of prophecy, each of which was written by the prophet whose name it bears. The Tanakh was handed down with the utmost care that it not be altered.
The Talmud is the Oral Torah, which for some 1800 years was handed down verbally by the Sages. It was permitted to add to the Talmud, such as the stories it contains about the lives of the various Sages. The function of the Talmud is to clarify the Torah, to comment on it and to specify the halakha (law) when the Torah does not.
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What is contained in the Hebrew Bible that is not the Talmud?
The Tanach (Hebrew Bible) is not in the Talmud. The Talmud contains commentary on the Tanach.
What two main texts guide the religious beliefs and practices of the Jew?
The Tanach and the Talmud.
What is difference between yoga and kabbalah?
Kabbalah is the Jewish mysticism which is reserved only for pious and learned Jews who live lives of Torah-observance and who have learned the Tanach and Talmud first. Yoga is a fitness routine which aims to benefit and relax the body and mind.
Is Tiberias mentioned in the Tanach?
The Talmud (Megillah 5b) states that Rakat (Joshua 19:35) is another name for Tiberias.
Where do you find the source for women covering their hair in the tanach?
Talmud Ketuboth 72. Talmud is a sideline commentary of the Holy Book Tanakh. I'm researching this as well, but look at Kimchit's story in the Tanakh which implies that the tichel is required.
What is the important reading for Judaism?
The Tanach (Jewish Bible) which consists of: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), and K'tuvim (Writings).The Talmud: a collection of knowledge including Jewish law
Do Jewish people have sacred writing?
Yes, they do. The most sacred is the five books of Moses, called the Torah in Judaism, more commonly known as the Old Testament. The only difference is that Jews read it in Hebrew, not English. The five books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Dueteronomy. There is also the Mishnah, which helps explain the Torah, and the Gemara, the commentary on the Mishnah. Together they are known as the Talmud. Finally, there are the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the Twelve Prophets, Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, and Chronicles. These are writings, so whether or not you consider them sacred writings depends on what definition of sacred writing you are using.Jewish answerThe Jewish Bible is called 'Tanach'. The word Tanach is an acronym made up of the names of its three sections: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), K'tuvim (Writings).Although the Talmud plays an important role in Judaism, it is not considered a sacred text.Additionally, although the Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach as a whole (not just the Torah), it was altered to support the teachings of Christianity.
From what parts of the tanach can a haftarah come?
The HafTorot come from the Nevi'im (Prophets) section of the Tanach.
Are there similarities between the Torah Bible and Koran?
First, the Torah is only the first section of the Jewish Bible which is called the Tanach. The Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach but was modified to support the teachings of Christianity. As Muhammad studied with both Jews and Christians, the Qur'an contains many concepts found within both the Tanach and Christian Bible.
What contains commentaries on the Torah?
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of published classical commentaries. The most ancient are the various Midrashim, including Midrash Rabbah, Tanchumah, Zohar, Yalkut Shimoni, Mechilta, and others. The Talmud, in addition to its halakhic (Jewish law) discussions, has a vast amount of Tanakh-commentary (Jewish Bible commentary) interwoven with its other material. The most famous commentary is that of Rashi (Rabbi Shelomo Yitzchaki, 1040-1105). He wrote commentaries on the Torah, Prophets, Talmud, Midrash, and Passover Haggadah. Other Bible commentaries are those of the Ramban and Ibn Ezra.
Does the Torah include passages from the Hebrew bible?
The Hebrew or Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The Tanach consists of three sections: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), and K'tuvim (Writings). So, to answer the question, the Torah doesn't contain passages of the Tanach, rather, the Torah makes up a third of the Tanach.
Is the Old Testament of the bible from Jewish tradition?
No, the Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The Christian Old Testament was based on the Tanach but the OT was altered to support the teachings of Christianity. Jews do not consider the OT to be a valid translation of the Tanach.
