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The Talmud (known as the Oral Law, which has now been codified) is provides extensive understanding to the Torah (aka 5 books of Moses). Many commentators such as Rashi also give great insight into the Torah as well.
Many examples illustrate why Torah without the commentaries of the Talmud and early commentators do not provide the full context when reading the basic text alone. One example is involves the concept of kosher and not mixing Milk and Meat together. The word Milk in Hebrew (Chalav) can also have a different meaning since the spelling is the same as a different word. The Talmud provides this authoritative answer to this question.
Another example involves Tefillin. Boys above age 13 wear what is called "Tefillin" during morning prayer. While the text about Tefillin are cited in the Torah, the Talmud is really what expounds on what this prayer vessel looks like, how it is built, the laws surrounding the guidelines for wearing them, etc. In reading the text of the Torah alone, one would never know that a black box on the head and arm of the man which contains specific texts contained by simply reading the Torah alone.
I hope this helps provide you a start for answering your question. I suggest a website such as www.Aish.com to provide you further guidance and explanation.
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Gideon Kreiner
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∙ 11y agoThe Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) is the most important document in Judaism.
The Talmud, which serves to explain and expand upon the Torah's brief details, is second-most important.
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Who were some of Judaism's most important religious figures?
The most important "religious figures" would be the patriarchs and matriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah.
Judaism's most important laws are in what category?
Religious law within Judaism is called 'Halacha' and is recorded in the Talmud.
How Jewish can a Jew be?
Sounds like a Zen koan. In Judaism, a Jew is fully a member of the Jewish people if he/she was born Jewish, or had a valid conversion into Judaism. Religious Judaism holds that a Jew can most fully express and nurture their Judaism by living according to the Torah. This is called by several names: religious Judaism; Torah-Judaism; Orthodox Judaism.
Where are the most important laws of Judaism?
In the Torah.
Was Moses the most important person in Judaism?
No. In Judaism, there is no one single most important person. Judaism has had many thousands (if not millions) of Rabbis, sages, kings, leaders, prophets, and teachers.Answer:Moses was the most important of the Jewish prophets (Numbers ch.12, Deuteronomy ch.34).
Who was the most important in Judaism?
moses is the most important because shown that god exists in our world.
Has Judaism been proven right yet?
Most of Judaism's claims are non-falsifiable, so no, but neither has any other religious faith.
What is the figure of Judaism?
It depends on how the word "figure" is read.If it is referring to which human being is the most important historical personage in Judaism, that would be the Prophet Moses, who received the Torah and helped the Jews escape bondage in Egypt.If it is referring to which symbols represent Judaism, those would be the Star of David and the Menorah (or candelabra).
What is the most important prayer in judaism called?
The Shema prayer.
The exodus from Egypt is this religion's most important event?
Judaism.
Who is the major prophet in Judaism?
Moses was the most important of the prophets in Judaism (Numbers ch.12). See also:A biography of Moses
What religion was practiced before islam?
most widely the religious groups were pagans; polythesists
