Rabbis/ Rabbinic Laws
What is the point of rabbinic laws
To make sure that no one will do something that the torah doesn't allow.
What made the periods of reshonim and acharonim spertae? And why
The Spanish Inquisition, because it caused the destruction of the most prominent jewish community at the time
What does the word kodashim mean?
Sacre items
How many sections are in the Shulchan Urach?
four sections
What Rabbi mainly organized the Mishnayot?
(Hint: He also selected the formulations)
R. Yehudah HaNasi
During what time period were the mishnayot organized?
Tanna'im (1 CE- 200 CE)
What makes seder teharot different from the other sederaim
It has very few daily applications and there is no messechecte of talmud bavli
What did Ray Yosef Karo use for writing his basis for the Shulchan Aruch?
His commentary- The Best Yosef
How did the Chazal improve Rabbinic laws
They created positive mitzvoth, especially when they saw a way to add more halachot. (ex.Like making a brach before eating)
How did the period on Ge'noim end?
With the decline of the Babylonian jewish community, and the close of the yeshivahs of Sura and Pumbedita
This seder deals with the laws of the special days on the calender
(hint: Shobbas, holiday, fasts...)
Mo'ed
What are the names of each section and what do they include
Orach Chaim-"the way of life" Laws from the time one wakes up until going to sleep.
Yoreh Deah: This deals with non-time based laws.
Even HaEzer: Laws about marriage, (the laws at the ceremony)
Choshen Mishpat: The laws of a jewish court, and testomonies
Give 4 rabbinical figures from the time of the tanna'im (early and late)
Early: R. Akiva, R.Gamliel, R Yehoshua,
Later:R.Akivas students- R.Yehudah, R.Meir, R. Shimon, R. Yossi, R.Yehidah HaNasi
Rashi lived during this time, and the tosafot was created to complement his work. What time period is this? And who is another famous person who followed the tosafots style?
Rishonim (early scholars, 1000-1500 CE)
Ramban, Rashba, Ran, and Rita
What are the 3 sections that are broken up to discuss monetary law?
Bava Kama, Bava Matzia, and Bava Batra
How many simanim/chapters does the טור have? And why?
About 1500/ the same as the shulach aruch. Because the Tur is explaining the sulchan aruch.
During _______ (time period) ______ and Rav ____ organized the talmud Bavli
Amora'im, Ravina, Rav Ashi
List at least 4 of the 6 messachot that are included in seder nashim
Kiddushin (marriages), Gittin (divorce), Ketubot (laws between husband and wife), Yevamot (oaths), Sota (Idolatry)