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Introduction

many places, the reader is directed to a specific section of the compendium that explains the
immediate subject at hand. The compendium is a valuable tool that can shed light on many
stories of the Bible, and especially on the Appointed Times.

Glossary

A comprehensive glossary has been included, which explains many of the important
words and terms that are used in this book.

The Talmud

The Talmud is an authoritative body of Jewish literature that provides commentary
on the Law of Moses, usually in very practical ways, that the Jewish rabbis interpreted and
implemented the commands of Moses. Even though the Jewish faith highly esteems the
writings of the Talmud, they do not consider it to be inspired or inerrant, as are the writings of
Moses, the Psalms, and the Prophets.

The Talmud (Hebrew for “study”) is one of the central works of the Jewish
people. It is the record of rabbinic teachings that spans a period of about six
hundred years, beginning in the first century C.E. and continuing through the
sixth and seventh centuries C.E. The rabbinic teachings of the Talmud explain
in great detail how the commandments of the Torah are to be carried out.
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I have cited many passages from the Talmud that explain the Jewish understanding
and implementation of the Appointed Times. In most cases, references have been provided so
readers can verify my words. This does not, however, suggest that I am adopting the teachings
and perspectives of the Talmud—only that it is a rich source of information that can add light to
our study.

2 (Isaacs 2003) – Introduction, Page ix
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