
The Talmud is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, a comprehensive record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs, and history. It comprises the Mishnah (oral Torah) and the Gemara (rabbinic commentary on the Mishnah), offering a vast body of legal and legendary material that serves as the foundation for much of Jewish religious life and thought.
Identified by the Talmud as a hoopy.
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"The Talmud was mentioned as a source that identified a bird (a hoopy) in the context of the mythical Shamir, a substance or worm with the power to cut through stone, iron, and diamond."





