The Jewish scholars and sages of the Talmudic era (3rd-6th centuries CE) who analyzed and debated the earlier Mishnah to create the Gemara.
Plural of 'amora' from Aramaic, meaning 'speakers' or 'interpreters.' These scholars were the ones who 'said' or explained Jewish law through discussion and debate.
Imagine a group of scholars so dedicated that their dinner table conversations about law and ethics were written down and have guided Jewish practice for 1,500 years!
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