Pronounced: TALL-mud, Origin: Hebrew, the set of teachings and commentaries on the Torah that form the basis for Jewish law. Comprised of the Mishnah and the Gemara, it contains the opinions of thousands of rabbis from different periods in Jewish history.
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About Talmud
A short description of what the Talmud is and is not, and how and why the Talmud has been studied by Jews throughout the generations.
9 Things to Know About the Daf Yomi (Daily Page of Talmud)
How to participate in the longest-running Jewish book club (even if you can’t read Hebrew).
Talmud Quiz
How much do you know about this influential and complex body of Jewish teachings?