Compiled circa 500 CE, the Talmud contains a record of debates and discussions between various Amoraim, elucidating the Mishnah, a written compendium of Judaism's oral traditions. The Mishnah covers the full gamut of Jewish life, arranged in 6 books, each packed with succinct teachings. The Talmud quotes from the Mishnah and thoroughly analyzes it in the light of contemporary works as well as subsequent teachings. Together they form a divinely-inspired work of massive scope. It has also been recognized as an extraordinary scholarly achievement and a model of unparalleled critical analysis.
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