Gemara and Talmud
Commentators on the Talmud
A guide to the major sages and scholars known for their work on this canonical text.
The Formation of the Oral Torah
How the Talmud came to occupy its place in the canon of authoritative Jewish texts as the "Oral Torah"
Rashi’s Commentaries on the Talmud
The beloved Torah commentator also wrote a much-used commentary on the Talmud.
The Editing of the Talmud
How the sages' debates across many generations became the monumental works known as the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds
Tale of Two Talmuds: Jerusalem and Babylonian
The two versions of the Talmud developed simultaneously in the two major Jewish communities of the rabbinic era.
The Tosafot
The Tosafists continued the conversation with their glosses on the text of the Talmud.
Gemara: The Essence of the Talmud
Together with the Mishnah, these texts make up what is known as Rabbinic Judaism.