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
Who was Hillel's intellectual adversary?
Question 2 of 10
Which is the standard edition of the Talmud?
Question 3 of 10
Which of these questions is debated in the Mishnah?
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following is NOT the name of one of the six orders of the Mishnah?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following people wrote a commentary on the Gemara?
Question 6 of 10
What does Talmud mean?
Question 7 of 10
Why was the Mishnah so important?
Question 8 of 10
What are the two kinds of material found in the Talmud?
Question 9 of 10
Which of the two Talmuds is considered more authoritative?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The Talmud is a code of law, much like the Shulhan Arukh.
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