How does the talmud show that the jewish religion values learning?

It shows a value of learning because the Talmud itself is learned on a daily basis and studied in pairs or groups. The Talmud expounds on the Torah generally attributed to Moses and have been expounded on by the rabbis of Rabbinical Judaism.

The Talmud has portions that discuss Jewish law as open questions, allowing the student to use critical thinking and see the common agreed decision later on.

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