Talmud

[ tahl-mood, -muhd, tal- ]

noun

1. the collection of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara and being either the edition produced in Palestine a.d. c400 or the larger, more important one produced in Babylonia a.d. c500.
2. the Gemara.

Talmud

/ ˈtælmʊd /

noun

1. the primary source of Jewish religious law, consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara
2. either of two recensions of this compilation, the Palestinian Talmud of about 375 ad , or the longer and more important Babylonian Talmud of about 500 ad

Talmud

1. Collections of commentaries on biblical texts that form, with the Torah , the foundation for the religious laws of Judaism .

Derived Forms

• Talˈmudic, adjective
• ˈTalmudism, noun

Other Words From

• Talmud·ism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Talmud¹

First recorded in 1525–35, Talmud is from the Hebrew word talmūdh literally, instruction

Word History and Origins

Origin of Talmud¹

C16: from Hebrew talmūdh, literally: instruction, from lāmadh to learn

Example Sentences

One former Israeli intelligence official I contacted explained his reluctance to comment with a saying from the Talmud: “And at this very time the smart ones keep silent.”

From BBC

But he was well versed in the Torah, the Talmud and the intricacies of Orthodox Jewish observance.

From New York Times

The Talmud, a set of commentaries on the Torah, specifically condones ransoming of hostages as a communal responsibility, and many ancient scholars considered being hostage a fate worse than death.

From Seattle Times

“So the Talmud says it was an evil place,” OneCorn writes.

From Los Angeles Times

The Talmud queries: Who gets the right of way?

From Los Angeles Times