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They are not. The Talmud is commentary on the Hebrew Bible. See also:
http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-literature/the-writings-of-judaism-torah-talmud-and-more
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoThey are two distinct things but are intertwined. The Hebrew Bible is prophecy, while the Talmud is oral tradition which serves to explain the Hebrew Bible and its laws, and to add non-prophetic further information such as subsequent history, lives of the Sages, allegories, etc.
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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.
Psalm 137-9 in the talmud?
The Psalms are in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), not in the Talmud.
Jewish written records and beliefs are contained in the?
The Torah, the rest of the Hebrew Bible, and the Talmud (Oral Law). See also the Related Links.Link: More about the TorahLink: The Hebrew BibleLink: More about the Talmud
What is next in importance to the Hebrew Bible for Jews?
For Jews, the next in importance is the Talmud.
FWhere are the historical stories and laws of judaism recorded?
The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Talmud.
What might be the reason that fewer Americans know about the importance of the Talmud in Judaism than know about the importance of the Hebrew bible?
It probably comes from the fact that the Hebrew Bible is very accessible to most Christians and is used often to set the scene for Jesus' life. The Talmud came later and while it is important, its importance comes from the fact that it interprets the Hebrew Bible, not on its "own merit". The Hebrew Bible is the Holy Book, not the Talmud. It is similar to how the Nicene Creed is central in Christianity, but few Americans are aware of the Nicene Creed, even though they are aware of the Christian Bible.
What is the collection of writings for Judaism?
The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Talmud would both be correct answers.
Where can teachings of judaism be found?
The teachings of Judaism can be found in the The Hebrew Bible, the Mishna, The Talmud, and many other texts.
What are written records?
They are records of occurences among the Hebrews. They are included in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud and midrashim, and other ancient works.
To whom does the Talmud ascribe authorship of the books of Kings in the Bible?
The Book of Kings was written by Jeremiah, who also wrote Lamentations as well as the Book of Jeremiah (Talmud, Bava Bathra 14b). See also the links.Link: History of the Hebrew BibleLink: Reliability of the Hebrew Bible
Is the name Lilith in the Hebrew Bible?
The word לילת occurs in the Hebrew Bible as a noun meaning "night spirit" but it does not occur as a Name. The character of Lilith (Adam's first wife) is only mentioned in the Talmud.
What are authoritative Jewish texts?
The Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Talmud are the most authoritative. Pretty much everything else is derived from these two.
