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Who were the teachers of the Jewish law?
Scribes
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What are the Jewish oral laws?
The Mishna is a written work (used to be oral), which gives details of the Torah's commands. The Talmud, of which the Mishna is a part, discusses how Jews should live and tells of the lives of the...
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What is the Jewish interpretation of laws in the Torah called?
Two answers are appropriate. One is: Halakha, meaning Torah Law. So for example, when the Torah contains a law about wearing fringes on garments (Numbers, end of ch. 15) but does not go into full...
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How Mary laws are their in the Jewish Religion and how many of these laws are of the oral tridition?
There are 613 laws in the Torah (written tradition). Technically, the oral law does not create "new" laws, but rather expands and explains the 613 laws into today's terms. The oral tradition also...
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What is the meaning of the law is the law is the law?
It means essentially the same thing as the current 'in-vogue' phrase, "It is, what it is." It means the law is not negotiable. It may not seem just in some cases but it is, above all else, the law.