Oral Torah

Together with the Written Torah, Moses received the Oral Torah, including the Mishnah, Talmud, and Agadah, as well as contemporary Torah insights. All were given from Above.

The biblical proof, historical purpose, and enduring relevance of the Oral Torah — and why it’s essential for truly understanding and living the Written Torah.

Discover what dictates Shabbat's dos and don'ts, and what proper observance entails.

How the rabbis were divinely authorized to create safeguards, establish traditions, and preserve the Torah’s eternal wisdom for every generation

Discover how the Oral Law began at Mount Sinai, why it was transmitted by word of mouth, and how it became the foundation of Jewish tradition and the Talmud

Understanding how the Written and Oral Torah were given, transmitted, and preserved throughout Jewish history

Why wasn't the Oral Torah initially written down, what's the deal with fingerprints, and what's unique about the Hebrew language?

Exploring divine promises, historical continuity, and logical evidence that safeguard the Oral Torah across generations

Why the Ten Commandments alone are not enough, what repentance really means, and how to deepen your Jewish learning in today’s world

Why Jewish law views hair covering as a sacred commandment for married women, based on Torah verses and rabbinic tradition

The journey of the Oral Torah from its revelation to Moses at Sinai, through centuries of rabbinic interpretation, to the Mishnah and Gemara that guide Jewish life today

Why the laws of Shabbat, kosher slaughter, tefillin, and mezuzah prove the necessity of the Oral Torah alongside the Written Torah

Understanding the authority of the Sages, the Oral Torah, and God’s promise that His law will never be forgotten

A comprehensive guide to the Mishnah, the compilation of traditional Jewish law