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Mishnah

Mishnah (Heb., ‘teaching’). The Jewish oral law, and in particular, the collection of oral law compiled by Judah ha-Nasi. The Mishnah is divided into six sedarim (Heb., ‘Orders’) known as Zeraim (Seeds), Moʿed (Festivals), Nashim (Women), Nezikin (Damages), Kodashim (Holy Things), and Tohorot (Purities): the Talmuds are based on these sedarim. The final text contains many different styles as well as an enormous variety of opinion. See also TALMUD; ORAL LAW.

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