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

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Question 1 of 10
Which of the following is NOT the name of one of the six orders of the Mishnah?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these names are used to describe the rabbis of the Mishnah and Gemara?
Question 3 of 10
According to Jewish tradition, who compiled the Mishnah?
Question 4 of 10
Which passages of the Talmud did Menahem Meiri ignore in his commentary to the Talmud?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these sages lived first?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these was written in Aramaic?
Question 7 of 10
What is the focus of the Brisk method of studying Gemara?
Question 8 of 10
Which of these is not a Talmud?
Question 9 of 10
Whose commentary on the Talmud is printed on the inside margins of every page?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these does not appear in the Talmud?
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