“The Talmud is a foundational collection of Jewish rabbinic discussions about law, ethics, theology, and daily life. It was compiled between roughly the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. It consists of two main parts: • the Mishnah (earlier codification of oral law) • the Gemara (debates about the Mishnah) There are two versions: • the Babylonian Talmud (most studied) • the Jerusalem Talmud It is not a single narrative book but a massive record of arguments and interpretations by rabbis about how to apply the Torah to life. There are two groups of Zionists: Secular Zionists — many of whom do not even practice Judaism but believe in a Jewish homeland in Palestine/Israel. Religious Zionists — who use rabbinic teachings and Jewish law as guidance in political and religious life. In the state of Israel, certain areas of personal law such as marriage and religious courts are influenced by religious legal traditions connected to Judaism and the Talmud.” #Israel #Geopolitics #Judaism #Zionism...