1. Rabbinic Literature, Judaism and the Shema
The Talmud, named after the Hebrew word for instruction or learning, is considered second to the Torah and is composed as a record of rabbinic discourse regarding the oral law. ... The Jewish people believe that when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and He also gave him more detailed instructions on how to follow the law. ... " This is the most well-known passage of the Hebrew Scriptures, known in Jewish tradition as the Shema. The prayer's title is based on the first word "hear" translated from the Hebrew word shema. ... A second insight can be seen in Berakhot chapter...
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- Approx Pages: 13
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- Grade Level: High School