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?

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 questions is debated in the Mishnah?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following people wrote a commentary on the Gemara?
Question 3 of 10
Which text lays out the founding principles of the Mishnah?
Question 4 of 10
What does Talmud mean?
Question 5 of 10
Who was Beruriah?
Question 6 of 10
What are the two kinds of material found in the Talmud?
Question 7 of 10
What is a baraita?
Question 8 of 10
Rabbi Akiba started studying Torah when he was how old?
Question 9 of 10
What is the focus of the Brisk method of studying Gemara?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The Talmud is a code of law, much like the Shulhan Arukh.

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