the Talmud
noun/ðə ˈtælmʊd/
/ðə ˈtælmʊd/, /ðə ˈtɑːlmʊd/
[singular]- a collection of ancient writings on Jewish law and traditionsTopics Religion and festivalsc2Word Originfrom late Hebrew talmūd̲ ‘instruction’, from Hebrew lāmad̲ ‘learn’.
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