DiscoverHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast#162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions
#162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions

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

Update: 2025-05-291
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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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#162: Oral Law I (Torah She'Baal Peh) - Definitions

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

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