How Important is the Talmud to Modern Day Judaism?

The Missing Link in Christian Understanding of Modern Day Judaism.

Bible scholars (and Bible readers) are aware that Jesus Christ denounced the Pharisees. He said they nullified all the Commandments of God by their tradition, "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Mark 7:13; Matt. 15:6-9, etc.). His invective, in truth, cannot be equalled. All of Matthew 23 is like a whiplash. He likened Pharisaism to a whit…