Mishnah: Six Orders of Oral Torah
A tannaitic work whose central redaction is attributed to Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi in the early third century.
The Mishnah is arranged in six orders: Zeraim, Moed, Nashim, Nezikin, Kodashim, and Tohorot. In the customary count, they contain 63 tractates divided into chapters and individual mishnayot.
Mishnaic language is concise and often assumes familiarity with the case under discussion. The Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds discuss many mishnayot, but neither Talmud has Gemara on every tractate.
Madreiga lets readers open available tractates and chapters. Translations, Mishnah commentaries, and links to Talmudic discussions depend on the source and text relationships provided.
What you get in Madreiga
- Organization by six orders and tractates
- Navigation by chapter and individual Mishnah
- Links to Talmudic discussion where available
- Hebrew and translation according to the source edition
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Mishnah?
The Mishnah is an edited collection of tannaitic teachings and legal traditions. Its central redaction is attributed to Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi in the Land of Israel in the early third century.
What are the six orders of Mishnah?
Zeraim, Moed, Nashim, Nezikin, Kodashim, and Tohorot. Each groups tractates around related areas of law, although some subjects cross more than one order.
How does Mishnah differ from Talmud?
The Mishnah is the edited tannaitic text. The Talmuds preserve later Amoraic discussion around it, together with other tannaitic sources and legal and interpretive questions.
Which tractate is a suitable starting point?
It depends on the learner's goal and background. Avot is built from ethical teachings, Berakhot addresses prayer and blessings, and more technical tractates are best approached with commentary or a teacher.