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According to Tradition, he was the author of the Torah

Who is Moses?

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the "orders" the Mishnah Have

  • Zeraim (Seeds)
  • Moed (Festivals)
  • Nashim (Women)
  • Nezikin (Damages)
  • Kodashim (Holy Things)
  • Taharot (Purities)
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The first  Jewish code of law 

Mishneh Torah

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important french commentator of the Torah and Talmud

Who is Rashi?

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Bracha for wine or grape juice 

HaGafen

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Editor of the Mishnah

Who is Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi?

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Number of Books the Tahankh has

24 books: 

Torah (The Law) - 5 Books

Nevi'im (Prophets) - 8 Books:

Ketuvim (Writings) - 11 Books:

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it fills the gaps of sections of the Torah and Tanakh 

Midrash

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Important commentators  descendants of Rashi

Who are the Tosafot?

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for fruits that grow on trees, such as apples, oranges, and dates

Ha’etz

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Author of the Zohar

Moises de Leon

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Number of book the Mishneh Torah have

14 books

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Mystical book in Kabakah

The Zohar

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5  books read during important  Holidays

Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) – read on Passover (Pesach)

Ruth (Rut) – read on Shavuot

Lamentations (Eicha) – read on Tisha B'Av

Ecclesiastes (Kohelet) – read on Sukkot

Esther (Ester) – read on Purim

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for vegetables and fruits that grow close to the ground, like carrots, potatoes, and strawberries:

Ha’adamah

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Author of the Mishneh Torah

Who is Maimonides (RAMBAM)?

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How many sections is the Shulchan Aruch divided?

  1. Orach Chayim (Way of Life)

    • Focuses on daily rituals, prayer, Shabbat, and holidays.
    • Includes laws on waking up, washing hands, blessings, synagogue conduct, and observance of festivals.

  2. Yoreh De'ah (Instruction of Knowledge)

    • Deals with various ritual laws not related to prayer or festivals.
    • Covers dietary laws (kashrut), laws of purity, charity, vows, honoring parents, and other ethical and ritual laws.

  3. Even Ha'Ezer (Stone of Help)

    • Focuses on family law.
    • Addresses marriage, divorce, and some aspects of relationships and personal status in Jewish law.

  4. Choshen Mishpat (Breastplate of Judgment)

    • Concerns civil and financial law.
    • Covers laws related to business ethics, property, damages, loans, inheritance, and legal proceedings.


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Explanation of the Mishnah

The Talmud

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Main editors of the Talmud

Rav Ashi & Ravina

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for foods not covered by the other blessings, such as meat, fish, eggs, beverages

Shehakol

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Author of the Shulchan Aruch

Who is Yosef Caro?

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Name of the 5 books of the Torah

Genesis (Bereishit) 

Exodus (Shemot) 

Leviticus (Vayikra)

Numbers (Bamidbar) 

Deuteronomy (Devarim) 

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The most important  Jewish code of Law

The Shulchan Aruch

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The most important section of the Torah recited twice a day

The Shema

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for bread made from the five grains

HaMotzi