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After the prophets, it was the sages of the Talmud (and then later Rabbis) who handed down the proper understanding and commentaries of the Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim.

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Q: Who helped the Jews study the Torah the Nevi'im and the Ketuvim?
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