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ADR and the Talmud© 2007
by Jay H Isenberg AIA
The Talmud is an ancient text of the Jewish people and comprises the historical compilation of oral law, interpretations
of the written law and a multitude of commentaries by the rabbis and sages over the centuries. It is emblematic of our
accumulated knowledge, wisdom and scholarship. The study of Talmud is a significant experience of Jewish identity and survival
over the centuries, and its importance to the Jewish people cannot be underestimated. Its methodology of deep inquiry, constant
questioning and the incessant search for “truth” is passed down through the ages, past any obstacles contemporary life throws
at this type of study and yearning. Unfortunately, in modern Jewish culture generally the Orthodox consistently maintain this
tradition of rigorous study and intellectual discipline....
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Links to sources:
We Enter the Talmud Barefoot by Ruth Calderon
The Talmud and the
Internet by Jonathan Rosen
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Image above Talmudic Discussion, Mark Gertler, 1911. Oil on canvas. Courtesy, Private Collection.
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