gemara
/ɡəˈmɑrə/
noun
- The part of the Talmud that consists of rabbinical discussions and commentary on the Mishnah, forming the basis of Jewish law and tradition.
- The rabbi spent years studying the Gemara with his students.
- Many Jewish scholars write new commentaries on the Gemara today.
- This passage from the Gemara discusses the rules for observing the Sabbath.