central to rabbinical Judaism

The Talmud is central to rabbinical Judaism and is related to both the Babylonian Talmud and the Jerusalem Talmud.

a compilation of rabbinic discussions

The Talmud is a compilation of rabbinic discussions that comprise the foundation of Jewish law and tradition.

a vast record of Jewish laws and traditions

The Talmud is a vast record of Jewish laws and traditions, and the nine-volume, leather-bound Bomberg copy is recognized as one of the most significant texts in the history of Hebrew printing, on which all other Talmud editions are modeled.

the oral law of the Jews

The Talmud is the oral law of the Jews.

a collection of writings by Jewish “holy” men

The Talmud is a collection of writings by Jewish “holy” men and is often placed as being second only to the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament), although the Oral Torah is considered part of the Talmud.

a type of oral Torah

The Talmud, a type of oral Torah, is also an important part of Jewish sacred literature.

one of the most important holy books

The Talmud is one of the most important holy books of the Hebrew religion and of the world.

a book of rabbinical commentaries

The Talmud is a book of rabbinical commentaries, but the Talmud is not to be treated as scripture.

the secret law book of the Jews

The Talmud is the secret law book of the Jews.

the new year for people, animals, and legal contracts

Talmud is the new year for people, animals, and legal contracts.

a book of scholarly exchange

The Talmud itself is a book of scholarly exchange with writings outlining Jewish law by multiple rabbinic authors in two parts—the Mishnah, a transcription of the Oral Torah (c. 200 CE) and the Gemara, commentary on the laws (c. 500 CE).

a compilation of the teachings of major Jewish scholars

, The Talmud is a compilation of the teachings of major Jewish scholars from the classic period of rabbinic Judaism.

a record of discussions between rabbis that deal with Jewish law, ethics, and customs

The Talmud is a record of discussions between rabbis that deal with Jewish law, ethics, and customs.

the basis of all rabbinic literature

The Wisdom of the Talmud' The Talmud is the basis of all rabbinic literature, the heart of the Oral Torah, and the basis for Jewish philosophy.

Judaism's holiest book () actually a collection of books

The Talmud is Judaism's holiest book (actually a collection of books).

a collection of writings, or instructions

The Talmud is a collection of writings, or instructions, made up of over 60 books; and contains the teachings and opinions of thousands of rabbis.

Oral Law

The Talmud, or 'Oral Law,' is a compendium of hundreds of years of rabbinical discussion and debate which expound upon the laws of the Bible.

learning

The Talmud is literally the Hebrew word for “learning,” and is sometimes referred to as the six orders of the Mishnah.

the source

The Talmud is the source from which the code of Jewish Halakhah (law) is derived.

the body of Jewish philosophic writing that emerges out of antiquity in a form very different from the form philosophy

Our guiding premise will be that Talmud is the body of Jewish philosophic writing that emerges out of antiquity in a form very different from the form philosophy took in the Greek/Western world.