Associations to the word «Mishna»

Wiktionary

MISHNA, proper noun. The oldest part of the Talmud, rabbinical writings collected by Rabbi Judah the Holy and published in 250 CE in Javneh (Jamnia, in Israel).

Dictionary definition

MISHNA, noun. The first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200.

Wise words

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