Students at Pardes, a pluralistic yeshiva in Jerusalem. Copyright: Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

Talmud Quiz

How much do you know about this influential and complex body of Jewish teachings?

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The Talmud–which consists of the Mishnah and Gemara–explicates and builds upon the Torah’s laws and stories. How much do you know about this influential and complex body of Jewish teachings?

Question 1 of 10
Which of these sages lived first?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these is not a Talmud?
Question 3 of 10
According to Jewish tradition, who compiled the Mishnah?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: The Talmud is a code of law, much like the Shulhan Arukh.
Question 5 of 10
Who was Beruriah?
Question 6 of 10
What does Avot D'Rabbi Natan contain?
Question 7 of 10
What is the focus of the Brisk method of studying Gemara?
Question 8 of 10
What does Talmud mean?
Question 9 of 10
What are the two kinds of material found in the Talmud?
Question 10 of 10
Where was the "Babylonian" Talmud produced?
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