I have done my study and understand what you say, as existed, and I commend you for your study. It was there, but the Talmud did not make the Mosaic Law easier, as you know. The term Judaizers, no matter what, is a general term. We do not know precisely who all made up the group that harassed Paul. I have a 40,000 dollar library and shelves on the Jews and no matter what you know you, what you present here, has to be done in generalities. The history of the Jews with the Romans before Christ, the history of the Jews after Christ. The history of the Jews in relation to Christ's ministry and with Paul's ministry. Christians love the Gospels and well they should, but Christ's ministry was directed at the Jews, He said so Himself. The Jews understand that the Messiah was for them and against their oppressors....the Pagans....so they thought. Most of what they were taught to happen, did not happen. Then they cursed themselves. What you know is good, but it was not going on, as presented in the scriptures....again the scriptures are not going to tell all that is going on. Of course the word Talmud does not occur in the Bible. But still we know the significance of the Oral Tradition in Judaism. But then, what Paul is talking about and struggling against is the written law, those laws engraved on stones, "the whole law" per'sue. The Jewish-Christians saw the messiah as their messiah and a continuance of Judaism, a fulfillment of Judaism. By no stretch of the imagination did they see the Way as a senior component to Judaism. When we talk of history we still have to relate to those that know the terms as they know them now. Bottom line they (Jews) wanted the Christians to follow the Mosaic Law...."knowing this is a misnomer also" traditions, concepts, customs. And yes the Pharisees, what fun would the law be without "lawyers". lol Now on the topic of you being a Judaizer, you do not fit the term. And there are still unanswered questions. Some...most of the Apostles were Jewish Christians and followed the Mosaic Law, as they followed them in that era...that is the most accurate way to say that. After Christ they were operating on two holy days per week. Was Paul preaching against the Apostle's continuance in observing the law? Another difficulty in understanding what exactly is going on there. Everything is in the process of transition. Jews half way in and half way out. Jewish-Christians with multiple wives, Jewish-Christians believing in Christ, put still coming to terms with His teachings, still there are questions as to how Christ could preach to the Jews and them call Him master, teacher, rabbi, and He not be married. The Jews then and even mostly today are psychotic in their homophobic beliefs, embedded in their religion and culture. A man that was not married by the time he was twenty would bring disgrace on himself and his family. So these are questions that we do not know. Those today that follow the "Mosaic Law" to the extent they can and still are Christians, are in a category of their own, not Judaizers. But then if they suggest that Christians should do that or that they are in someway better, they are Judaizers. Then again, those that have been circumcised and follow the Law and all its prescribed holy days and are Christians are attempting to juggle two covenants which would have its liabilities. For most Christians that would be like a field full of land mines, the possibility exists that they could be transgressing against two covenants. Like I said it is unique, Judaism and Christianity has never produced processes for this type of religious beliefs, except to say don't do it. As far as I am concerned, freedom of religion prevails. Then on the other hand do not lose sight of the fact that I am very much for the Jews and Israel. And thanks for commenting. I edited this.