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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
A
To explain Jewish laws
B
To tell the history of the Jews
C
To reveal the word of God
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the link between the Torah and Jewish practise and beliefs. The Talmud is also a way to see and comprehend discussion between thousands of rabbis spanning centuries before the work was compiled and put onto paper.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hebrew term Talmud (“study” or “learning”) commonly refers to a compilation of ancient teachings regarded as sacred and normative by Jews from the time it was compiled until modern times and still so regarded by traditional religious Jews.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Talmud mainly focused on how Jewish laws should be applied to everyday life. Starting as early as the second century A.D., Jewish scholars attempted to compile a code of laws from the Torah and other sources, which would assemble all Jewish law in one place.

Detailed explanation-4: -It contains stories, law, poetry, and teachings about God and humanity. The Talmud is the textual record of generations of rabbinic debate about law, philosophy, and biblical interpretation, compiled between the 3rd and 8th centuries and structured as commentary on the Mishnah with stories interwoven.

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