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Pharisees
The Pharisees (; ) were a Jewish social movement and school of thought in the Levant during the time of Second Temple Judaism. Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD, Pharisaic beliefs became the foundational, liturgical, and ritualistic basis for Rabbinic Judaism. Although the group no longer exists, their traditions are of great importance for the manifold Jewish religious movements.
Halakha
Halakha ( ; , ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandments (mitzvot), subsequent Talmudic and rabbinic laws, and the customs and traditions which were compiled in the many books such as the Shulchan Aruch or Mishneh Torah. Halakha is often translated as "Jewish law", although a more literal translation might be "the way to go" or "the way of walking". The word is derived from the root ה–ל–כ, which refers to concepts related to "to go", "to walk". Halakha not only guides religious practices and bel
Rabbinic Judaism
mainstream form of Judaism since the 6th century CE
Mikraot Gedolot
edition of the Tanakh with the classic Jewish commentaries
Rabbinic responsa
religious legal rulings by rabbis

6000 AM
Hebrew calendar year
Rabbinic authority
theological and communal authority attributed to rabbinic status
Hillel and Shammai
schools of thought in ancient Judaism
history of Judaism
history of the Abrahamic religion Judaism