The Talmud.
Both the Torah and the Talmud are important records of Jewish laws and teachings. See the Related Links.Link: More about the TorahLink: More about the TalmudLink: Examples of Jewish laws
The Talmud, is not a written record of God's revelations. It's a detailed Jewish commentary on the Torah, which includes discussions, debates, stories, arguments, and derivations of Jewish law.
Torah.
The Torah is the most treasured possession in Judaism as it is what forms the backbone of Judaism. Without the Torah, there would be no Judaism.
According to Halakha (Jewish Torah law) you cannot be both.
The question should be "Why is only a scribe allowed to write a Torah." And the answer is that the Torah-scroll must be written according to Jewish law; otherwise it's invalid. Jewish law states that the person writing the Torah-scroll must be trained; it's this training that makes the person a scribe.
The Torah. The word "Torah" can be translated "teaching" or "law". However, actual the term for law in Judaism is 'halacha' or the plural 'halachot'. Halacha (Jewish law) is recorded in the Talmud.
Yes, if your mother is Jewish or if you had a halakhic conversion to Judaism. (Halakhic means that it was done in accordance with Jewish Torah law).
The 613 mitzvot (guidelines) found in the Torah form the basis for Jewish law. Jewish law itself is called 'halacha'. Halacha is found in the Talmud.
The Torah is the Law and the record of the promises that God made to the children of Israel. It is a history and a lawbook.
Yes, but most Jewish cemeteries don't allow cremation, since Torah-law calls for burial.
No, the Torah contains the 'mitzvot' which is best translated as 'guidelines'. Talmud contains Jewish law which is called 'halacha'.