ToShBa
The mishnah is a compilation of more detailed teachings on Jewish laws--many of which were originally mentioned here
What is the Torah?
Shas stands for this
What is "Six orders"?
Zra'im
What is Seeds?
He wrote the Mishnah?
Who was Rabbi Judah HaNasi?
Reb Scott's first name
What is SCOTT?
The mishnah is primarily written in this language
What is Mishnaic Hebrew?
This is bigger than a perek but smaller than a seder
What is a Massechet?
Mo'ed
What is FESTIVAL?
The Mishnah was written down in this century.
What is the second century of C.E.?
Reb Scott's middle name
What is AARON?
Gemara
What is the "next gen" rabbinic teachings commenting on the Mishnah?
The number of tractates in the Mishnah
What is 63?
Nashim
What is WOMEN?
The Hebrew name for the category of rabbis whose names appear in the Mishnah.
What is "AMORA'IM"?
The sports Reb Scott played when he was in high school.
What are SOCCER and WRESTLING?
The abbreviation ToShBa stands for these 3 Hebrew words.
What is Torah Sheb'al Peh?
The י״א in משנה סנהדרין י״א:א׳ refers to this
What is the number of the perek?
Nezikin
What is DAMAGES?
Was the mishnah ever written down?
Eventually, yes, because people had a hard time remembering it all
Reb Scott went to rabbinical school in these three cities.
What are Los Angeles, New York, & Jerusalem?
This Sacred Jewish text is NOT considered ToShBa.
What is TaNaKH?
The א׳ in משנה סנהדרין י״א:א׳ refers to this
What is the number of the mishnah?
KODASHIM & TAHAROT
What are HOLY THINGS & PURITIES
Baby don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more.
What is love?
This was Reb Scott's first job after college
What is a residential caseworker in a juvenile detention center?