RELIGIONS
JUDAISM
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Question
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What was the primary role of the rabbis?
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clean the temple and teach the Torah
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teach from the Torah and interpret its meaning
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interpret the Hebrew Bible and clean the temple
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collect taxes and clean the temple
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rabbinic tradition holds that the details and interpretation of the Torah (Written Law), which are called the Oral Torah or Oral Law, were originally an unwritten tradition based upon the Law given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Torah contains many laws that guide Jews on how to live a life that pleases God. The Torah contains 613 laws. These are known by Jews as the mitzvot. Jews use the Torah as a guide for living.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main message of the Torah is that the Jewish people are a people set apart from other cultures, so upholding their laws distinguishes them from everyone else.
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