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Mishna

Mishna \Mish"na\, n. [NHeb. mishn[=a]h, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. sh[=a]n[=a]h to change, to repeat.] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.]

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Ascommentaries too on these, the philosophy of the Hebrews must be enquired into, their Mishna, their Gemara, Cabbala, Jezirah, Sohar, Cosri, and their Talmud must be examined and understood, in order to do them full justice.