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More Talmud Trivia Quiz

Some more trivia questions on the Talmud. Follows the Basic Talmud quiz. This quiz is a bit harder.

A multiple-choice quiz by avromf. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
avromf

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,550

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
924

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The rabbis Rav and Shmuel were in charge of Yeshivos (mesivtos or academies) in which two cities? Hint

Sura and Pumpedisa

Sura and Naharda

Naharda and Pumpedisa

Yavneh and Sura

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where were the cities in which the rabbis Rav and Shmuel taught? Hint

Samaria

Judea

Bavel (Babylonia)

Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Raish Lakish's profession before he became a Talmudic sage was a ....? Hint

Highway robber

Innkeeper

Shepherd

Spice merchant

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does the 'Raish' in 'Raish Lakish' stand for? Hint

Head of (as in, the head of the family Lakish)

Rafael Shmuel

Rabbi Shimon

Rabbi Shumel

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Question 5 of 10

5. The rabbinical students in Pumpedisa were known to engage in 'pilpul'. This exercise was colourfuly described as.... Hint

Pulling a rope in between two boats

Chopping wood with only an axehead

Dancing angels on the head of a needle

Pulling an elephant through the eye of a needle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another name for the sage Abbaye is? Hint

Rav

Shmuel

Aba Mari

Nachmeni

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Question 7 of 10

7. Abbaye was an orphan adopted by his future teacher who was the sage....? Hint

Rava

Rabbi Yochanan

Rav

Rabah

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was Raish Lakish's teacher and brother-in-law? Hint

Rava

Rabbi Yochanan

Rabah

Shmuel

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Question 9 of 10

9. In how many cases is the Halacha like Abbaye over Rava? Hint

none

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Question 10 of 10

10. What city in Eastern Europe was home to a famous printing press of the Talmud, giving us the 'standard' design and layout format that is still used for the Talmud today? Hint

Warsaw

Prague

Crakow

Vilna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The rabbis Rav and Shmuel were in charge of Yeshivos (mesivtos or academies) in which two cities?

Answer: Sura and Naharda

2. Where were the cities in which the rabbis Rav and Shmuel taught?

Answer: Bavel (Babylonia)

There is a reason why it is called the 'Babylonian' Talmud.

3. Raish Lakish's profession before he became a Talmudic sage was a ....?

Answer: Highway robber

Raish Lakish was a robber until he met his future teacher (and brother-in-law) and reformed his ways.

4. What does the 'Raish' in 'Raish Lakish' stand for?

Answer: Rabbi Shimon

5. The rabbinical students in Pumpedisa were known to engage in 'pilpul'. This exercise was colourfuly described as....

Answer: Pulling an elephant through the eye of a needle

Pilpul is what we would describe in English as 'Hairsplitting', a controversial method of learning.

6. Another name for the sage Abbaye is?

Answer: Nachmeni

7. Abbaye was an orphan adopted by his future teacher who was the sage....?

Answer: Rabah

Rava was another student of Rabah and Abbaye's associate. Rabah is spelled with the letter 'hey' at the end, Rava is spelled with an 'Aleph'.

8. Who was Raish Lakish's teacher and brother-in-law?

Answer: Rabbi Yochanan

9. In how many cases is the Halacha like Abbaye over Rava?

Answer: 6

There are dozens of disputes between Rava and Abbaye. The Halacha is always like Rava except in 6 cases.

10. What city in Eastern Europe was home to a famous printing press of the Talmud, giving us the 'standard' design and layout format that is still used for the Talmud today?

Answer: Vilna

Vilna, or Vilnius, is the capital of Lithuania. It used to be known as the Jerusalem of Lithuania for its proliferation of Torah scholars. Not surprisingly, it was also home to famous printing presses.

Source: Author avromf

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