the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law ( halakha) and Jewish theology

The Talmud is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (halakha) and Jewish theology.

a type of oral Torah

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

the oral law of the Jews

The Talmud is the oral law of the Jews.

a compilation of rabbinical discussions outlining Jewish law

A Talmud is a compilation of rabbinical discussions outlining Jewish law.

one of the most important holy books of the Hebrew religion and of the world

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.

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 new year for people, animals, and legal contracts

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

the collection of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara

The Talmud is “the collection of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara and being either the edition produced in Palestine a.d. c400 or the larger, more important one produced in Babylonia a.d.

the Jewish commentary on the Torah, or the Old Testament, and especially the first five books of the Bible known as the Pentateuch

The Talmud is the Jewish commentary on the Torah, or the Old Testament, and especially the first five books of the Bible known as the Pentateuch.

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

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

a collection of very old rabbinical writings on Jewish law over a thousand years old

A Talmud is a collection of very old rabbinical writings on Jewish law over a thousand years old.

a commentary on the Bible

Talmud is merely a commentary on the Bible.

commentary on the Mishnah, which is commentary on the laws of the Torah

Talmud - Large volume of texts which are commentary on the Mishnah, which is commentary on the laws of the Torah.