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From your study to date: why are the Hebrew Bible (TaNaKh) and the Talmud…
From your study to date: why are the Hebrew Bible (TaNaKh) and the Talmud important within Judaism?
TaNaKh:
T - Torah (Hebrew Bible)
N - Nevim (Prophets)
K - Ketuvim (Writings)
Since the Talmud went through a process of oral circulation a long time ago, it gives the current Jewish community a sense of connection with the traditional Jewish people and faith
Orthodox Jews believe the Talmud is Divine
Talmud is the oral tradition of Judaism written
the 613 mitzvot remind jewish people of the covenant
Orthodox - Divine. Conservative - Torah cant be manipulated but is less strict to orthodox. Progressive -
expresses the covenant which was established between G-d and Moses and Noah
Progressive and Conservative Jews believe the Talmud is Divinely inspired
Pentateuch are teh first 5 books of the Hewbrew Bible (Torah)
Orthodox and conservative Jews believe the talmud is binding .
The covenant between God and Jews is a central part of the religion and therefore, the TaNaKh is important as it is believed to be the word of God and a way for Jewish people to become closer to God
Gives Jewish people an understanding of where their religion came from through conveying Israel as a central feature of the Tanach. Also gives them an understanding of the establishment of Judaism through the 5 scrolls.
Jewish people (Orthodox Jews especially and more literally) use it to guide their everyday lives and actions. In Orthodox Judaism they use the Mitzvot written in the Torah to shape their actions. An example of this is how one of the Mitzvot tells them that they should wear Tzitzit on their shirts as an expression of their faith
There are two versions of the Talmud: Jerusalem and Babylonian
The Pentateuch conveys the importance of the Patriarchs, Covenant, Law and Israel as a nation
Progressive and Conservative Judaism believe the Talmud is 'divinely inspired'
It gives guidance to Jewish people on how to live their lives (through law and example)
Five scrolls: Song of songs, Book of ruth, book of Lamentations, Ecclesiastics and Book of Ester
Talmud is the source by which jewish law is derived from
In all forms of Judaism, the covenantal relationship between G-d and Jews is a form of deep affection for and concern with the state of Israel, being the promise land in the Hebrew Bible.