Is the Talmud the oral law of Moses?

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There is a tradition that it is. However, simple reading of the text reveals that it is a compendium of opinions about laws, traditions, and practices, frequently contradicting each other. All opinions of the contributing rabbis are carefully preserved, even if one disagrees with another.

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