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  1. The Gemara (also Gemorah) ('גמרא' - from gamar: Hebrew (to complete); Aramaic (to study) is the part of the Talmud that contains rabbinical commentaries and analysis of its predecessor, the Mishnah, which was finalized by Rabbi Judah the Prince (c. 200 C.E.) and studied exhaustively by generation after generation of rabbis in Babylonia and the Land of Israel.
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    Gemara [ g uh- mahr- uh; Sephardic Hebrew g uh-mah- rah; Ashkenazic Hebrew g uh- maw- ruh ] noun the section of the Talmud consisting essentially of commentary on the Mishnah. the Talmud.
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    The Gemara (also transliterated Gemarah, or in Ashkenazi pronunciation Gemora; from Aramaic גמרא ‎, from the Hebrew verb gamar, to finish or complete) is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah.

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    The Aramaic word ‘ Gemara’ means ‘tradition’. In Hebrew, the word ‘ Gemara’ means ‘completion’.
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    Some explain that the word gemara is related to the Hebrew word gemar, which means “finished” or “conclusion,” since it is the conclusion of the writing of the Oral Torah. 9
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    The Gemara (also transliterated Gemarah, or in Yiddish Gemore) is an essential component of the Talmud, comprising a collection of rabbinical analyses and commentaries on the Mishnah and presented in 63 books. The term is derived from the Aramaic word גמרא‎ and rooted in the Semitic word ג-מ-ר … See more

    The Gemara and the Mishnah together make up the Talmud. The Talmud thus comprises two components: the Mishnah – the core text; and the … See more

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    The analysis of the Amoraim is generally focused on clarifying the positions, words and views of the Tannaim. These debates and exchanges form … See more

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    In a narrow sense, the word gemara refers to the mastery and transmission of existing tradition, as opposed to sevara, which means the deriving of new results by logic. Both activities are … See more

    The distinctive character of the gemara derives largely from the intricate use of argumentation and debate, described above; these "back … See more

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    Jan 20, 2020 · Rabbi Chaim Lowe (brother of the famed Maharal of Prague) explains that Talmud study is a form of spiritual protection. This is alluded to by the word gemara, which is an acronym for the four hosts of angels, each one …

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    What Is the Gemara? The Gemara is a comprehensive commentary and analysis of the Mishnah. Its name derives from the Aramaic word meaning “to study” or “to learn,” reflecting its purpose as a tool for deep exploration of Jewish law and …

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    Aug 16, 2012 · A Digital library of full text Hebrew books. Thousands of scanned seforim online. talmud.dev. A new prototype for a native web implementation of the tzurat hadaf. All of the Gemara, Rashi, and Tosafos are displayed as …

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    Jun 15, 2023 · The Gemara addresses various aspects of Jewish life, including religious rituals, civil and criminal law, ethical teachings, historical events, theological discussions, and more. It incorporates the wisdom and …