Talmudic Law

While the Bible (the written law) and the Talmud (the oral law) cover many topics, sometimes a question comes up that is not directly addressed in these works. In that case, a rabbi or other community leader would write to a rabbi asking a question. Collections of the questions and their accompanying answers are called "responsa."

• Committee on Jewish Law and Standards. Questions of Jewish law that are posed by members of the Rabbinical Assembly or arms of the Conservative movement.
• Responsa entry in the Encyclopaedia Judaica. An overview of the topic.
• Responsa for Today. This site features responsa written by Conservative/Masorti rabbis.
• Sefaria. Responsa. An anthology of questions and answers.