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The book of law is the Torah. Torah actually means "instruction". In a broad sense, the entire Hebrew Bible can be called Torah.
The book of comments is the Talmud. Talmud actually means "learning".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe book of law is the Torah (תורה), which actually means "instruction". In a broad sense, the entire Hebrew Bible can be called Torah.
The book of "comments" you're referring to is probably the Talmud or a later rabbinic commentary.
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∙ 6y agoThe most recent full code (as opposed to commentaries) is the Shulchan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law), published by Rabbi Joseph Karo in 1566. Before that, we have (in historical order):
The Torah (3300 Years ago)
The Talmud (transmitted orally, and first put in writing 1500 years ago)
Maimonides' code, the Yad, collated from the Talmud, 850 years ago.
See also the Related Links.
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∙ 6y agoThe Shulchan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law), published by Rabbi Joseph Karo in 1566, and available with a number of commentaries surrounding its text.
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∙ 12y agolaw = khok (חוק)
scripture = mikra (מקר×)
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∙ 11y agoTorah (תורה) or halacha (הלכה)
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