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Did the Talmud exist during the time of Jesus?
A:No. The Talmud belongs to Rabbinic Judaism, and comes from the centuries following the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE. Two different Talmuds were produced, the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem or Palestinian Talmud, with the Babylonian Talmud eventually becoming dominant.
Is there more than one Talmud?
Yes, there are 2: 1. Babylonian Talmud (started in the beginning of the 3rd century C.E. and completed 6th century C.E.) 2. Jerusalem Talmud (completed 350 C.E.) -- There is the "Talmud Bavli" (Babylonian Talmud), mostly in Aramaic, compiled of debates and deliberations that took place during the Babylonian exile. The Talmud Bavli is the definitive text. -- And there is the "Talmud Yerushalmi" (Jerusalem Talmud), mostly in Hebrew, compiled of debates and deliberations that took place among the scholars who remained in Israel during the Babylonian exile. Please see the related link for additional information.
What are the names for the 2 commentaries of Jewish scriptures?
1. Babylonian Talmud 2. Jerusalem Talmud
Why is the Jerusalem Talmud significant?
Not many people are aware that there are two Talmuds: the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud. When we speak of and quote the Talmud, we almost always are referring to the Babylonian Talmud, which is simply called "The Talmud." The Jerusalem Talmud is a separate work, which includes teachings of the Torah-sages of the land of Israel (Palestine) of the 3rd to 5th centuries CE. Its significance is that: 1) It includes many Torah-sayings that are not repeated in the "regular" Talmud, which are valuable in their own right; and 2) Whenever the Jerusalem Talmud states a decision or clarification in Torah-law that is not contradicted by the Babylonian Talmud, its decision is part of Jewish law.
How many different versions of the Talmud are there?
Two: The Babylonian and the Jerusalem.
How many blatt are in bava basra?
There are 176 blatt (folios/pages) in the tractate Bava Basra in the Talmud Bavli (Babylonian Talmud).
Which of the two authorized talmuds is considered the dominant version in Jewish theology and law?
The Babylonian Talmud. (The Jerusalem Talmud is mainly concerned with agriculture).
What is a Sabora?
A Sabora is a Jewish rabbi who completed the revision of the Babylonian Talmud in the 6th century CE.
What is the tulmad?
It is called the Talmud. Rabbinic Judaism used it as central text. It was written when they were captives in Babylon. The term "Talmud" normally refers to the Babylonian Talmud, though there is also an earlier collection known as the Jerusalem Talmud or so they say. Most historians don't agree with that.
What has the author M L Rodkinson written?
M. L. Rodkinson has written: 'New edition of the Babylonian Talmud'
Is the Talmud the Oral or Written Law?
The Talmud is in part a documentation of the Oral Torah. Prior to the Babylonian exile, the Oral Torah was taught orally only. However, the sages at the time of the Babylonian exile were afraid that this information would be lost due to persecution so they began to write down the Oral Torah.
What is the difference between the Persian Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds?
There is no Persian Talmud. The difference between the Talmud Bavli and Talmud Yerushalmi is that they are discussions on the identical sets of Mishna (Oral Torah) that took place in different Yeshivoth (houses of learning). The discussions in the Yerushalmi Talmud were under the leadership of Rabbi Yochanan, mostly in the third century CE in the Yeshiva in Tiberias. The discussions in the Bavli Talmud were over the course of the third to the fifth centuries CE, in the Yeshivas of Sura, Pumbeditha and other Babylonian centers of Jewry (such as Nehardea). While the wording of the discussions is different, the actual halakhot (laws) from the two Talmuds is well over 90% identical.
