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The word 'Talmud' literally means 'study'. The Talmud is sometimes
Referred to as the Shas. Shas is a shortened form of the term 'Shisha
Sedarim (six orders), a reference to the six orders of the Mishna.
There are two distinct works known as Talmud: the Yerushalmi
(Jerusalem or Palestinian) Talmud and the Bavli (Babylonian Talmud).
However, the Babylonian Talmud has greater popularity and authority,
Therefore, the generic term 'Talmud' almost always refers to the Babylonian
Talmud. The generic 'gemara' thus refers to the Gemara of the
Babylonian Talmud. References to the Jerusalem Talmud are explicitly
Qualified.
Traditionally, the Talmud is the supreme sourcebook of Law, as it
Takes the rules listed in the Torah and describes how to apply them to
Different circumstances. Although technically not a legal code (other
Works were created for that purpose), it is the ultimate source
Material that is used to decide all matters of Halakha (Jewish law).
Traditional rabbis study the Talmud in depth; however, they use the
Actual Talmud very rarely, preferring to accept opinions in later law
Codes as binding. Study of Talmud for its own sake is considered a
Great mitzvah.
Conservative rabbis also consider Halakha as binding, but do not
Always accept the most recent and stringent opinions in the latest law
Codes as absolutely binding; As such they use the Talmud in the same
Way that rabbis of past eras used to use it. This is theoretically
Still an option in the Orthodox community, but in practice is used
Very rarely.
Reform and Reconstructionist Jews do not teach Talmud in their Hebrew
Schools, but do teach it in their rabbinical seminaries. This material
Is used as part of the research into the application of Torah law, but
The research also includes study of the larger context of the time,
In addition, the parallels to other co-existent societies.
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