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

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?

You answered {{correct}} of 10 correctly

Question 1 of 10
Which of these is not a Talmud?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following is NOT the name of one of the six orders of the Mishnah?
Question 3 of 10
According to the Talmud, which of these sages entered the Divine Pardes, or the Orchard, and came out sane and alive?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these does not appear in the Talmud?
Question 5 of 10
What did the Talmudic commentator Menahem Meiri think of Christians?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these sages lived first?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The Talmud is a code of law, much like the Shulhan Arukh.
Question 8 of 10
Where is the commentary of Rashi found on a page of Talmud?
Question 9 of 10
Whose commentary on the Talmud is printed on the inside margins of every page?
Question 10 of 10
Which passages of the Talmud did Menahem Meiri ignore in his commentary to the Talmud?
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