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Keywords חיִוּב - Chiyuv- obligation מַעֲשֶׂה - Maaseh- a story מַחֲלֹקֶת - Machloket- argument, disagreement

תשובה - Teshuva- repent חצות - Chazot- midnight midday

Quick Quiz, Sept 22nd What are the סדרים (orders) of the Mishnah? זזראים,מועד,נשים, נזיקין, קודשים, וטוהורות.

What are the divisions of a סדר seder called? The divisions of the seder is called masechet.

What are the divisions of a פרק perek called? * The division of the perk is called mishnah.

Give two examples of a halacha from סדר מועד Seder Moed * Two example of halacha are Shabbat, and Sukkot.

Give two examples of a halacha from סדר נשים Nashim * Two examples of the is divorce and women.

How do we translate the seder of זרעים Zeraim? * We translate the seder of zerayim to seeds.

When was the Mishnah compiled? * The mishanh was compiled in 1576 bc.

What proof is there that there was an oral torah (be specific and give two examples)? * The proof that there was an oral torah is that we still celebrate shabbat, and we put on tefilllin.

From 14 September 2011 What is the chain of tradition of the Mishnah? God told Moshe who told yehoshua then zekeynim then nevieme then the 120 anshei haknesset hagdolah-sanhedrin-zuggot-tanaim.

What does the word Zugot mean? Why were there two? Who were the last of the Zuggot? The word Zugot means pairs. The two were shammai and Hillel. Th last two were the Nasi (Hilel) and the Av Beit Din.(Shammai)

Who compiled the Mishnah? Rabbi yehuda Ha Nasi.

When was the Mishnah compiled? 200 C.E.

What does Mishnah mean? It means to repeat.

What proof is there that there was an oral torah (be specific and give two examples)? Tefillin and keeping shabbat.

What is the language of the Mishnah? Hebrew and Aramaic.

Why was the Mishnah written down? During the destruction of the 2nd temple people were spreading around. Worried people would forget it.

What does the word ברייתא baraittot mean? And what are they? ברייתה means an outsider. They are outside of the mishnah. They are extra mishnah or more explanation. Tanaitic statement left out by the משנה.

From 19th September 2011

10. What are the סדרים (orders) of the Mishnah? שזראים, מועד,נשים,נזיקין,קודשים, וטהורות.

11. What are the divisions of a סדר seder called? Masechet

12. Give two examples of a halacha from סדר מועד Seder Moed (or from נשים Nashim, or Zeraim)? Shabbat and Sukkot.

13. What are the divisions of a פרק perek called? Mishnah

14. How do we translate the seder of טהרות Taharot or קדושים Kedoshim or זרעים Zeraim? Zerayim-seeds, Kodeshim means holy thing. Talks about being in the temple and offerings. Taharot means purer things. It talks about how to become spiritually clean and pure.

15. What acrynm do we use to remember the סדרים orders of the Mishnah? זזמן נקט

From 26th September 2011 - Mishnah Brachot 1:1

16. What is the opening question of the Mishnah? When do we say the Shemah at night.

17. What do all opinions agree on? The start time of saying the shemah.

18. What is the Machloket about? How late one can say the Shemah at night.

19. What is Terumah? The Israelites give 1/50th of produce to the Cohenim.

20. Explain what the Ashmura HaRishona (the first watch) is. The first if 3 guard watches. (Hours 1-4)

21. How many halachic hours are there at night? 12 hours.

22. How many halachic hours are there during the day? 12 hours.

23. Why did the sages bring forward the time that one is allowed to say the evening Shema until. To distance a person from sin.

From 23rd October 2011 - Holiday Special

24. What activities should a Jew do in their Sukkah? Sleep, eat, relax. (Treat it as your home)

25. What makes a Lulav not kosher? The top leaf is split more than a tefach.

26. What parts of the body do the Etrog/Lulav/Haddass/Arovot represent? The etrog is the heart, Lulav is the spine, hadassah is the eyes, and Arovot is the lips.

27. What is the literal translation of Chol HaMoed? Weekday of the festival.

28. What extra prayers are said on Chol HaMoed? Hallel and Musaf.

29. Tradionally what types of work are forbidden on Chol HaMoed? Skillfull work, laundry, and shaving/

30. According to the Mishnah during Sukkot when is a person allowed to leave the Sukkah? When it rains enough to ruin your porage.