The term SYNAGOGUE TEXT refers to the body of Jewish religious literature, which includes the Talmud. The Talmud is a central text in Rabbinic Judaism and consists of commentaries on the Hebrew Bible as well as other discussions and debates. It is composed of two parts, the Mishnah and the Gemara, and is written in both Hebrew and Aramaic. The Talmud is an important source of Jewish law and tradition and is studied by Jews around the world.