Talmud (study) consists of the Mishnah (original text or law) and Gemara, completion of the text. We emphasize the term Talmud (study) because it indicates that Mishnah and Gemara are part of a larger process of expansion of meaning that is fostered by sacred argument. In these contemporary Talmud pages, we use contemporary texts and images as our starting point (Mishnah) and the Gemara is offered by today’s scholars. Our readers are invited to serve as tosafists (commentators) suggesting other points of view.
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