Keyword flashcards

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וְתַנְיָא נַמֵי

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And we also learned in a Mishnah – introducing a supportive Mishnah.

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הֵיכִי דָמֵי

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What are the circumstances? – asking for more details.

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אִילֵימָא

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If you say... – presents a suggestion that will be refuted.

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קָא מַשְׁמַע לַן

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It comes to teach us – comes to teach us a new idea ("chiddush")

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אַמַאי

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Why? – asks for the reasoning behind a statement.

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אִיבַּעְיָא לֵיהּ

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It/he should have - indicates that something should have been done or said

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לָא דַקָּא מַתְנִיתִין

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The Mishnah is not precise – suggests the wording isn’t exact.

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מַאי אִרְיָא

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Why does it say it this way/use this language? – challenges a specific emphasis.

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אַיְּידֵי דְּבָעֵי

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Since it needs/wants to – explains why something is included.

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מַאי טַעְמָא

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What is the reason? – asking for the rationale behind a ruling.