# #163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

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

- **Published:** Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:35:56 +0100
- **Duration:** 1:14:33
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The existence of an Oral Law brought about debate and argument. So why not preserve it all in the Written text alone? And how do we decide who is right? Who makes that decision? 
Are all Rabbis equally qualified? Can any Jew contribute to Torah? 
 

<p>Chapters</p>
<p>01:51 The Importance of Oral Law</p>
<p>06:06 Understanding Halacha and Truth</p>
<p>11:50 The Role of Teacher and Student in Torah</p>
<p>17:59 The Nature of Disputes in Torah</p>
<p>24:10 The Concept of Eilu ve Eilu</p>
<p>29:57 Halacha in Practice</p>
<p>44:01 The Role of the Sanhedrin</p>
<p>52:23 Defining a Talmid Chochom today</p>