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Is the Talmud followed by Jewish denominations other than orthodox?
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When you ask if it is "followed," I assume you mean is it taken literally and believed. All denominations of Judaism respect the Talmud, a remarkable compendium of Jewish wisdom from sages and scholars in early Rabbinic Judaism. But while the Orthodox (and some Conservative) Jews take it literally and treat it as sacred scripture, the more moderate and liberal denominations tend not to. For most Reform Jews, for example, the Talmud is seen as an excellent resource for studying the development of the customs and practices that most Jews would recognize today; but although it is quoted (especially books like Pirke Avot, the "Ethics of our Ancestors," it is not generally regarded as sacred scripture.
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The Talmud is the main legal text for the Jewish religion, and contains detailed discussions, stories, and laws. Some Orthodox Jews study Talmud every day of their lives.
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Yes. The provisions for divorce are in Deuteronomy chapter 24 and expounded upon in the Mishnah and the Talmud.
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Orthodox, Conservative, Liberal, and Reform. However, the different sects of Judaism differ primarily in levels of observance of halacha and mitzvot, they're not splits in the sense of other religions.
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What does ''halachically Jewish'' mean?
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What do orthodox jews follow?
The Torah, including its accompanying Oral Tradition (the Talmud).
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1. Babylonian Talmud 2. Jerusalem Talmud
How do the four major divisions of Modern Judaism differ?
In North America, the four major denominations are Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist. In England: Orthodox, Masorti, Reform, and Liberal. In Ireland: there are only two major groups: Orthodox and Progressive.
