What is the Talmud and How Was it Created?

Not many people have read the Talmud. Why? Because though it is a monumental work of Jewish literature it is comprised of 63 tractates and 523 chapters, totaling around 2 million words. It's like an encyclopedia with various contributions that span more than 1800 years. And its language is quite unique too, littered with archaic references, switching between Hebrew and Aramaic. You may have encountered references to the Mishnah and the Gemara before. But what are they really? This short and informative video is wonderful teaching tool that introduces you to the Talmud, its sections and its history in 5 minutes!

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Essential Judaism by George Robinson

What happens at a synagogue service? What are the rules for keeping kosher? How do I light the Hanukkah candles? What is in the Hebrew Bible? What do the Jewish holidays signify? I frequently get questions about Jewish culture and life, both ancient and modern, practical and theoretical. A general

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