WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Talmud and Midrash, commentative and interpretative writings that hold a place in the Jewish religious tradition second only to the Bible (Old Testament).

Detailed explanation-2: -By far the best-known commentary on the Babylonian Talmud is that of Rashi (Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac, 1040–1105). The commentary is comprehensive, covering almost the entire Talmud. Written as a running commentary, it provides a full explanation of the words and explains the logical structure of each Talmudic passage.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Talmud, meaning ‘teaching’ is an ancient text containing Jewish sayings, ideas and stories. It includes the Mishnah (oral law) and the Gemara (’Completion’). The Mishnah is a large collection of sayings, arguments and counter-arguments that touch on virtually all areas of life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Throughout history, Jews have continued to produce different readings and interpretations of the texts. The earliest commentary on the Torah, the Mishnah, was written as early as the 3rd century BCE; it is now made up of the original Mishnah and further commentaries added over the centuries that followed.