"only for general guidance in some situations" sure . Lets see, its called the "oral law" or "oral torah" , its described as a central text to Judaism and Jews have entire celebrations over it, https://archive.ph/IZ3bo

, i've heard other jews say that its the main thing that jews follow, and that rabbis dont even really know the old testament. But sure i'll believe you , the guy who is known to lie a lot.