Talmudic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the Talmud.
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characterized by or making extremely fine distinctions; overly detailed or subtle; hairsplitting.
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At the Orthodox level, this practice can be full-court press, what with kosher-keeping, tefillin-laying, a regular round of daily prayer, Talmudic study and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
For modern progressive Jews, the Talmudic story of the miraculous flask of oil sits more comfortably than the story of zealots exercising military strength.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2023
The instructions for how to mud a baseball are Talmudic.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
“Jerry was Talmudic in his defense of his positions,” Morris said in an interview.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2022
And now it was also I and not only Reb Saunders who was able to listen to Danny’s voice only through a Talmudic disputation.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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