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1
Q

אי הכי

A

If so

(Introduces a question or objection to the above statement. Implying if what was just said was true the following problem would arise)

2
Q

איתמר

A

it was stated

(Introducing a dispute between two or more Amoraim)

3
Q

בעי ר

A

R’ asked / requiered

(When a name is followed by the word then it is a question, ortherwise it means requiered)

4
Q

בשלמא

A

It is good

(Begins an objection. Starts with a case which works, followed by the word אלא and then the case where there is a problem)

5
Q

גופא

A

The matter itself

(Introduction of a previously quoted Tannaic statement that is now going to be further analyzed)

6
Q

הא גופא קשיא

A

The matter itself is a difficulty

(Introduces an implied internal contradiction of a quoted Tannaic statement)

7
Q

היכי דמי

A

what is the case

(What is the scenario where this case could make sense?)

8
Q

מהו

A

what is the law?

(Asking what the law would be in a specific hypothetical case)

8
Q

מאי טעמא

A

what is the reason

(What is the logic for the above rule)

8
Q

מאי איריא

A

what kind of choice is this

(Why did you pick this case which is too limited, when you could have chosen a case which is more inclusive)

9
Q

מכדי

A

Since that

(Introduction to a question that uses information previously presented in order to raise a difficulty or to clarify an issue)

11
Q

שאני

A

Different

(An answer expalining why the two cases in conflict are not comparable)

13
Q

תא שמע

A

come and learn

(Introduces a teaching from the Tannaim or a pasuk, as as a support to a specific opinion or statement)

14
Q

תדע

A

Know

(Introduces a support based on logic)

15
Q

תיקו

A

let it stand

(We do not have answer to the previous quetion(s))