What Is the Talmud & How Was It Created?

The Talmud. Have you ever tried to navigate it, or even wondered what it is?

Wonder no more.

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[thescoobymike]

Commentary on commentary on commentary on commentary on commentary

[yawzerdoink-a-sore-as]

This is like hardcopy of Twitter in biblical times

[anthonyrobinson]

Who decided what went into these writings and what was the process involved?

[scottbrandon]

This must be why many men spend their life as Talmudic scholars.

[dabo]

I wouldn’t know were to start. Do they have a recent translation from the original texts without interpretations or commentaries?

[julioalexo]

There I was thinking I could memorize it over lunch

[vivbenYeshua]

SO Gmara is the explanation on mishnah????done in various centuries by different times of rabbis?? am I correct
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[TheHmurveit]

When you brought up computers I was hoping you were going to recommend an app or something that I can access and learn the Talmud from

[ttpayton]

Wow. Beautiful job explaining this for us Gentiles!

[eliyahuchait]

This is incredible and so well done.

Thank you.

[mrkathooloo]

Very short, succint, and helpful. Thank you for making this video!

[shevetlevi]

Thank you Reuven and all others involved. Other than understanding in a vague way that the Talmud is an expansive commentary I've never gotten past that. I'm reading the Tanakh for the first time and am about halfway through Ezekiel.
Some questions for anyone out there who is knowledgeable on the subject:
-I'm assuming that the Talmud cannot be considered Divine, but is it considered holy or sacred?
-How did/does an opinion in the Talmud get approved for inclusion in the Daf and its appendages?
-If a scholar today has a fresh opinion that should be included in the Talmud how does he get it entered?
-Do Talmud scholars study strictly in Aramaic, or also Hebrew? And they must become fluent readers in one or both of these languages? Is study ever done in the language of the land of the student?
Thanks for whatever feedback you're able to give.

[rutbrea]

I always wanted to read the Talm6. This is a great opportunity to learn and understand the Tannak. Thank you for your kindness in sharing this wonderful opportunity for learning. And you seem to be very exited to teach this wonderful book.

[Zaxnafein]

I highly appreciate this series, thank you!

[HealthCareProvder]

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[HealthCareProvder]

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Thanks for this information 😊👌

[DarrenHuckey]

This is beautiful in every way! And Agent Emes would be so proud! 😁😁😁

[danikhalifa]

חזק וברוך על ההסבר.אלוקים יברך אותכם אחי שבגולה.

[HealthCareProvder]

I m keen desirous to more and more because your way of talking so well . 👍Love it 👌❤️

[tudormiller]

I have a Siddur and a Tanakh now I need a copy of The Talmud. I'm a Protestant Christian who'd like to convert to Chabad Orthodox Judaism.