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Quick Quiz - Sept 14th 2011

Who did Yehoshua pass the Oral Torah onto? * The elders

Who did the tanaim recieve the oral Torah from? * Zugot

What were the two titles/positions given to the zugot? * Nasi and Av Bein Dim

Who compiled the Mishnah, and in what year? * Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi in 200 C.E

What does the word Mishnah literally mean? * Repeat

What proof do we have that there must have been some commentary that accompanied the written Torah? * Why we keep kosher and why we celebrate shabbat are some examples.

What languages is the Mishnah written in? * Hebrew and Aramaic

Why was the oral torah eventually written down? * Because we didn't want to forget it and we didn't want it to change over time.

What does the word ברייתא baraitta mean? Tanaitic

What is a baraitta? * Tanaitic: means it wasn't included in the Mishnah

What are the סדרים (orders) of the Mishnah? * List them in order (3 points total Zeraim, Moed, Nashim, Nezekim, Kedoshim, Taharot

What are the divisions of a סדר seder called? Masechet/tractate

What are the divisions of a פרק perek called? * Mishnah

Give two examples of a halacha from סדר מועד Seder Moed * Shabbatt and rosh hashana

Give two examples of a halacha from סדר נשים Nashim * Marriage and divorce

How do we translate the seder of זרעים Zeraim? * Seeds

When was the Mishnah compiled? * 200 C.E

What proof is there that there was an oral torah (be specific and give two examples)? * We celebrate shabbat and we have the alphabet

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Rabbinics 1 - Quick Quiz - Oct 26th/27th

1. Who compiled the Mishnah and when was it finally completed? * Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi and it was completed in 200 C.E.

2. What are the סדרים (orders) of the Mishnah? * Zeraim, moed, nashim, Nezekim, Kedoshim, Taharot

3. What is the opening question of the Mishnah? Until when can we say the mishnah?

4. What is Terumah? * 1/50th of yisraels produce given to the Kohen

5. How many halachic hours are there at night? * 12 hours

6. Why did the sages bring forward the time that one is allowed to say the evening Shema until? * To distance them from sin

7. What activities should a Jew do in their Sukkah? * Eat, relax, sleep, pray

8. What parts of the body do the Etrog/Lulav/Haddass/Arovot represent? * 1 correct = 0, 2 correct = 1/2, 3 correct = half, 4 correct = 1 Heart, spine, Eyes, lips

9. What is the literal translation of Chol HaMoed? * Weekdays of Festival

10. Traditionally what types of work are forbidden on Chol HaMoed? * Give at least two example Skilled work, laundry and shaving

11. According to the Mishnah during Sukkot when is a person allowed to leave the Sukkah? * When your porridge is spoiled

12. What are the divisions of a סדר seder called? *