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The Talmud.
Religious Jews live by the Torah, by obeying its commands and beliefs. There are hundreds of examples. However, the Torah "as is" isn't exactly what Judaism observes. Rather, It's the Torah together with the details provided in the Talmud, which is the Oral Law that was handed down together with the laws of Moses. Otherwise, the verses of the Torah often lack enough detail to be fulfilled as is.
For instance, the law of honest weights and measures (Leviticus 19:36) does not state if any deviation is permitted. How often do the scales need calibration? What is the penalty for overcharging? Etc.
The laws (Deuteronomy ch.17) concerning the judges (Torah-sages; Sanhedrin) do not say what exactly constitutes bribery (Deuteronomy 16:19). Is it bribery if I compliment a judge before the court case but do not give a gift? And myriad other questions: How many judges are a quorum for Torah-courts? Is there a time limit for court cases? Etc.
The laws concerning restitution for damages (Exodus ch.22) do not tell us if payment needs to be made for emotional stress.
The key Hebrew word in Exodus 22:4 can mean either fire or cattle. Which is it? Or is it both?
In Exodus 22:5, is there a difference in restitution between deliberate and accidental spreading of fire?
So it is the function of the Talmud to expand upon the details, and to give us the precedents and Torah-tools for determining new cases in the future.
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- The Talmud contains the Oral Torah of the Jewish people.
- The Talmud serves to clarify the brief verses of the Torah and Tanakh (Hebrew Bible).
- The Talmud, after the Hebrew Bible, is considered the primary text of Jewish learning.
- The Talmud contains, in addition to Torah-matters, some mathematics, geometry and trigonometry, medicine, astronomy, and advice on a large range of problems and situations.
- The Talmud includes information on the lives and personalities of the Sages, from Abraham down to the writing of the Talmud.
- The Talmud was kept entirely orally, and learned by heart, from the time of Moses until it was written 1800 years later (1500 years ago).
- The Talmud contains the Mishna (relatively brief paragraphs of law, in Hebrew) and Gemara (explanations of the Mishna, in Aramaic and Hebrew).
- The Talmud has thousands of published commentaries.
- The Talmud contains 63 tractates (volumes) in 2711 leaves (double pages). New printed editions maintain the same pagination as earlier ones.
- The Talmud has been banned, censored and burned many times by enemies of the Jews.
A tractate (volume) about the daily blessings (Berakhot)
A tractate about Shabbat
A tractate about Passover (Pesachim)
A tractate about Rosh Hashanah
A tractate about Yom Kippur (Yoma)
A tractate about Purim (Megillah)
A tractate about marriage (Ketubot)
A tractate about vows (Nedarim)
A tractate about divorce (Gittin)
Three tractates containing laws of torts, damages, property etc. (the three Bavot)
A tractate about Jewish courts (Sanhedrin)
A tractate about the prohibition of idolatry (Avodah Zarah)
A tractate about the offerings (Zevachim)
A tractate about the laws of keeping kosher (Chullin).
What else can I help you with?
What is a book with commentaries explaining Jewish laws?
The Talmud
What is the complete set of the jewish holy books called?
The Tanakh (Jewish Bible).
Where could you find Jewish commentaries stories and folklore?
There are several relevant books that contain Jewish commentaries, stories, and folklore. Probably the most important and famous of these is the multi-volume Talmud; but there are others including, but not limited to: the Mishnah, the Midrash, Rashi's commentaries on the Torah, and (more recently) the Tales of the Baal Shem Tov, etc.
What has the author Mordecai ben Hillel written?
Mordecai ben Hillel has written: 'Sefer Mordekhai bha-shalem' -- subject(s): Talmud, Commentaries 'Sefer Mordekhai ha-shalem' -- subject(s): Jewish law, Talmud, Commentaries, Palestine in Judaism, Mixture of permitted and forbidden foods (Jewish law) 'Sefer Mordekhai ha-shalem' -- subject(s): Commentaries, Early works to 1800, Jewish law, Jewish law., Mixture of permitted and forbidden foods (Jewish law), Palestine in Judaism, Talmud
What are the names for the 2 commentaries of Jewish scriptures?
1. Babylonian Talmud 2. Jerusalem Talmud
What does a wolf symbolize in Jewish faith?
wolves have no special symbolism in the Jewish faith.Answer:Yes, a wolf does have symbolic meaning in Judaism. See the commentaries on Genesis 49:27. A couple of examples of things symbolized by a wolf which are mentioned in the commentaries there are: King Saul, Mordecai, and the Temple altar. But there's more.
What is the jewish law?
Jewish law is called halacha, a word that means "the way." Halacha is based on the 613 commandments found in the Torah, as understood through the lens of commentaries that tradition considers to have been passed down from Moses at Mount Sinai. The commentaries were collected into the Mishnah and Gemara, which together make up the Talmud, and further elaborated on by rabbinic attempts to distill well organized law codes from this material, plus continuing discussions called the responsa literature that continues to this day.
What has the author Moses Sofer written?
Moses Sofer has written: 'Sefer zikaron' -- subject(s): Hebrew Jewish sermons, Jewish sermons, Hebrew 'Sefer Tehilim' -- subject(s): Commentaries, Bible 'Selections' -- subject(s): Bible, Commentaries, Festival-day sermons, Jewish, Hebrew Jewish sermons, High Holidays, Jewish festival-day sermons, Jewish law, Judaism, Passover, Redepmtion of the first-born, Rosh Hodesh, Sefirah period, Sukkot, Talmud, Works to 1900 'Madrikh le-ven Torah' -- subject(s): Talmud Torah (Judaism), Jewish students, Study and teaching, Judaism, Religious life 'Torat Mosheh' -- subject(s): Commentaries, Bible
What is the name of the set of laws for Judaism?
Jewish Religious Law is called HALAKHA (הלכה). Halakha is derived from both the Written Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament, and the Oral Torah, a number of Rabbi edited books and treatises like the Mishnah, Talmud, Shulchan Aruch, and Derekh Hashem.
What was Rashi famous for?
Rashi, a medieval Jewish scholar born in 1040 in France, is renowned for his comprehensive commentaries on the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud. His work provided clear explanations of the texts, making them accessible to both scholars and laypeople. Rashi's insights and interpretations have had a lasting impact on Jewish education and thought, establishing him as a central figure in Jewish scholarship. His commentaries continue to be widely studied and referenced in Jewish learning today.
What food is prepared for observing Jewish law?
Food that is prepared following Jewish religious law is called 'kosher'. The set of laws that specify the requirements for food production and consumption is called 'kashrut'.
What has the author Abraham ben Elijah Brodo written?
Abraham ben Elijah Brodo was a Jewish author who wrote a book called "Midrash Talpiot," which is a commentary on the Mishnah written in 1598. He was also known for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to Rabbinic literature.
