Talmud

//ˈtɑlmʊd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud). Judaism

    "On any given Friday night at the Claremont Colleges, between 15 and 20 Jewish students gather to sing wordless melodies, dive into textual study of Talmud or James Baldwin, or hold workshops on antisemitism."

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ancient wisdomarchetypal mytharchetypal patterncommon lawcustomfolk motif

Example

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"According to legend, the French composer Alkan was killed by a collapsing bookcase when he tried to reach for the Talmud, a holy Jewish book, in the study in his house."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd, “instruction, learning”).

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Jerusalem Talmud

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