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

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Fri, 30 May 2025 00:34:30 +0100
- **Duration:** 53:31
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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?
 

<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Reflections on Jewish Heritage</p>
<p>03:11 Understanding the Oral Law</p>
<p>05:58 Categories of Oral Law</p>
<p>09:00 The Role of Sages in Halacha</p>
<p>11:55 The Transmission of Torah</p>
<p>15:01 The Distinction Between Written and Oral Law</p>
<p>18:14 The Process of Halachic Decision-Making</p>
<p>20:49 The Authority of the Sages</p>
<p>23:50 Conclusion and Future Discussions</p>
<p>25:21 The Necessity of Oral Law</p>
<p>28:03 The Role of Oral Tradition in Judaism</p>
<p>30:00 Halachic Authority and the Importance of Analysis</p>
<p>36:51 Principles of Halacha and Their Application</p>
<p>44:29 The Spiritual Connection to Torah Study</p>