The confused one isn't Mondo.
Definition of the Talmud from Wiki:
The Talmud (Hebrew: talmd "instruction, learning", from a root lmd "teach, study") is a central text of mainstream Judaism.
It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talmud#_
Mondo's definition, while more concise, is accurate.
