History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

#162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions


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How do we classify the various sections of the Oral Law (Torah She'Baal Peh)? Is the Oral Law Rabbinic or Biblical? Why do we need an Oral Law? How was it transmitted through the generations? 
Why do we record all the arguments in the Talmud and not just the conclusions?
 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Reflections on Jewish Heritage

03:11 Understanding the Oral Law

05:58 Categories of Oral Law

09:00 The Role of Sages in Halacha

11:55 The Transmission of Torah

15:01 The Distinction Between Written and Oral Law

18:14 The Process of Halachic Decision-Making

20:49 The Authority of the Sages

23:50 Conclusion and Future Discussions

25:21 The Necessity of Oral Law

28:03 The Role of Oral Tradition in Judaism

30:00 Halachic Authority and the Importance of Analysis

36:51 Principles of Halacha and Their Application

44:29 The Spiritual Connection to Torah Study

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