Book excerpt: This volume of the Talmud with Training Wheels series is a wide-ranging introduction to the Talmud. In a lively and engaging style, it tells the story of Talmud by explaining the origins of this literature, which is based on the oral tradition in Judaism. It goes on to explore the Anatomy of the Talmud. Page, clarifying each element found on a page of Talmud. And it provides basic tools for Talmud study, giving learners crucial insights into how this unique literature works. At the back of the volume, readers will find a helpful lexicon of key Talmudic terms.