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.

Is the Written Torah more important than the Oral Torah? Why isn't belief in just the Written Torah enough?

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

Discover the significance of Oral Torah and why it was entrusted to be passed down verbally.

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

How do we know that the Oral Torah has not changed throughout the generations? Daniel Balas answers.

How do we know to observe the commandments that are not explained in the written Torah? The proof of Jewish tradition.

For every observant person, it's clear that when uncertainties arise, the natural address is the rabbi. How can we be sure that the sages truly continue the tradition from Mount Sinai and that human hands have not altered the commandments?

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