Hebrew Legal Terms Quizs

אִי הָכִי אַפִילוּ... נַמִי

• If so, then even… as well (Used to question why a certain logic does not extend to another case.)

• This phrase indicates a contradiction in logic.

• It suggests an alternative perspective on the argument.

• This expression is used to affirm a previous statement.

וְהָא

• But… / And this (Introduces a contradiction.)

• Therefore...

• In addition...

• However...

אִיתְּמַר

• It was stated (Introduces a disagreement between Amoraim.)

• It was written (Indicates a textual source.)

• It was explained (Refers to a clarification of a concept.)

• It was concluded (Denotes a final decision.)

וְכִי מֵאַחַר דְ...

• And now that… (Introduces a question based on a previous conclusion.)

• Because after that... (Indicates a reason for something.)

• Since after that... (Refers to a time-related context.)

• Now that we have... (Begins a new statement.)

הַיינוּ (הַךְ)

• This is just like (Asks why a teaching seems redundant.)

• This is a common phrase in Hebrew.

• This means 'to be' in Hebrew.

• This is a greeting in Hebrew.

מַהוּ

• What is the halacha? (Appears at the end of a question to determine a ruling.)

• What is the meaning of life?

• What is the capital of France?

• What is the speed of light?

בִּשְׁלָמָא / הָנִיחָא

• Granted

• It works out well (Introduces a logical challenge.)

• Accepted

• Confirmed

תַּרְגְמָה

• Interpreted (Explains how a source refers to a special case.)

• Translated (Converts text from one language to another.)

• Summarized (Condenses information into a shorter form.)

• Paraphrased (Rephrases text while retaining the original meaning.)

אֵימָא סֵיפָא / אֵימָא רֵישָׁא

• Say the latter clause

• Say the prior clause

• Introduce a new topic

• Summarize the text

תְּיוּבְתָּא דְרַ'___ תְּיוּבְתָּא

• The refutation of R' Akiva is a refutation (Completely disproves an Amora's opinion.)

• The refutation of R' Yochanan is a refutation (Completely disproves an Amora's opinion.)

• The refutation of R' Meir is a refutation (Completely disproves an Amora's opinion.)

• The refutation of R' Shimon is a refutation (Completely disproves an Amora's opinion.)