GEMORA ROAD MAP

Key terms
Steps

i`n
What is the meaning of

WExiR
An explanation of a statement in the mishna

`tEb
The matter itself

xn Y `
It was stated
(a saying of an Amora)

xn xn `
The master said

`x ni n
The stating of an idea

(an in-depth discussion of a previous topic)

(an in-depth discussion of a previous topic)

rn W `Y *

o lp n

d pn ` rA d pn Er A
He asked him (a question) They asked him (a question)

Come listen From where do (usually a we know this quote of a Tana; brought to reply to a Q.)

` ir A` Edl
They asked them (a question)

d aEWY* /d l` W
A question asked regarding a halacha /*the
response to the Q.

jix R
He raised an objection

siw z n
He raised an objection

...'x

aiz n d aizi `
He asked him

i aizi n
They asked

` iW w
A challenge to the opinion of an Amora

Rav... asked

(based on reasoning)

(based on reasoning)

(based on a (based on a (based on a source) source) source)

zir Ai` `ni `

(An alternate answer) If you wish I will say

It is only necessary (for the following)

`ki x v `l xn A `k d ` ` w ik d i`n iW w `l This is what he It is not a ` l` o piw q r means to say question

Here it is speaking

uExiY
An answer to a challenge on an Amora

p ` ip Y in p `wi c in
It is also supported

ik d
A `ziixA also teaches like this

`ni l di l r iq n
Let us say that this supports him

d i`x
A source cited as a support to a given ruling or answer

in x
He contrasted

Edpin x e
Contrast them

dxi z q
An apparent contradiction between two equal sources
Rabbi Yonah Stern - Mesivta Yam Hatorah / YZA

GEMORA ROAD MAP

Key terms
Steps

i`n
What is the meaning of

WExiR
An explanation of a statement in the mishna

`tEb
The matter itself

xn Y `
It was stated
(a saying of an Amora)

xn xn `
The master said

`x ni n
The stating of an idea

(an in-depth discussion of a previous topic)

(an in-depth discussion of a previous topic)

rn W `Y *

o lp n

d pn ` rA d pn Er A
He asked him (a question) They asked him (a question)

Come listen From where do (usually a we know this quote of a Tana; brought to reply to a Q.)

` ir A` Edl
They asked them (a question)

d aEWY* /d l` W
A question asked regarding a halacha /*the
response to the Q.

jix R
He raised an objection

siw z n
He raised an objection

...'x

aiz n d aizi `
He asked him

i aizi n
They asked

` iW w
A challenge to the opinion of an Amora

Rav... asked

(based on reasoning)

(based on reasoning)

(based on a (based on a (based on a source) source) source)

zir Ai` `ni `

(An alternate answer) If you wish I will say

It is only necessary (for the following)

`ki x v `l xn A `k d ` ` w ik d i`n iW w `l This is what he It is not a ` l` o piw q r means to say question

Here it is speaking

uExiY
An answer to a challenge on an Amora

p ` ip Y in p `wi c in
It is also supported

ik d
A `ziixA also teaches like this

`ni l di l r iq n
Let us say that this supports him

d i`x
A source cited as a support to a given ruling or answer

in x
He contrasted

Edpin x e
Contrast them

dxi z q
An apparent contradiction between two equal sources
Rabbi Yonah Stern - Mesivta Yam Hatorah / YZA