1. mishna - Noun
2. Mishna - Proper noun
A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlso see, Nuesner, Jacob, The Modern Study of the Mishna, 1997; & Mishne Torah. Source: Internet
A synagogue mosaic floor (circa 100 BCE) at Ein Gedi repeats the Mishna, portraying a curse on whoever reveals the town's secret persimmon recipe. Source: Internet
Ashkenazi Jews may choose to follow the Mishna Brurah instead of a particular detail of Jewish law as presented in the Shulchan Aruch. Source: Internet
Despite the awareness of dangers, Mishna et al. found children and youth to still partake in online relationships with little care or concern for negative effects. Source: Internet
From the period of the Mishna (but probably used before that period) the term Yisrael ("an Israel") acquired an additional narrower meaning of Jews of legitimate birth other than Levites and Aaronite priests ( kohanim ). Source: Internet
Mah Nishtanah (The Four Questions) main The Mishna details questions one is obligated to ask on the night of the seder. Source: Internet