Talmud
pronunciation
How to pronounce Talmud in British English:
UK [ˈtælmʊd]
How to pronounce Talmud in American English:
US [ˈtɑlmʊd, ˈtælməd]
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- Noun:
- the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
Word Origin
- Talmud (n.)
- body of Jewish traditional ceremonial and civil law, 1530s, from late Hebrew talmud "instruction" (c. 130 C.E.), from lamadh "he learned." Related: Talmudic; Talmudist.
Example
- 1. Elwood talmud torah congregation in melbourne , australia .
- 2. Then she sings a talmud song .
- 3. I think franz kafka 's spiritual form comes from judaism , from talmud exegetics .
- 4. Traditional jewish literature , especially the nonlegal part of the talmud .
- 5. Beth sholom congregation & talmud torah in potomac , maryland .