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RYK MISHNA TERMS
Question | Answer |
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סתם | an anonymous and undisputed Mishna |
מחלוקת | a conflict of opinions in regard to a certain law |
רישא | the case at the beginning |
סיפא | the case at the end |
מציעתא | the middle case |
פלוגתא | the different opinions of the teachers concerning a point of the law are generally set forth in the Mishna without the reason of the difference being added. Occasionally, however, not only the reason of one or both of the contradictory opinions is stated |
משא ומתן | elaborate argumentation pro and con is also termed |
שקלא וטירא | literally, a taking and giving of arguments, i.e.: a discussion |
מעשה | teachers the report of a certain case in which a celebrated authority gave a decision either 1) in accordance with or 2) in contradiction to the rule just laid down or the opinion just expressed. “it is reported fact that…”, or, “it once occurred that…” |