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. ... Those oral instructions were verbally handed down from generation to generation until there came a time of crisis where it was finally written down. ... According to Solomon, the theme of prayer "establishes the continuity of Oral with Written Torah and suggests that relationship with God is key to the Sages' understanding of the world.... " This is the most well-known passage of the Hebrew Scriptures...

• Word Count: 3136
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It is comprised of the teachings of the Written Torah, the Oral Torah, and the teachings of the Rabbis that have guided Judaism through the ages and customs that have arisen through their long and storied history. ... The third code that is prevalent in Judaism is that of "Takkanah" or rabbinical law designed to maintain Jewish traditions. ... A study of the Jewish faith reveals that it is one of many rituals and traditions. ...

• Word Count: 3357
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate