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The marking key
Kushya
Kushya - question or contradiction. Signals: meitivei, eitivei, ve-rminhu, amai.
Terutz
Terutz - answer. Signals: lo kashya, ha-kha be-mai askinan, ela.
Raya
Raya - proof. Signals: ta shema, shema minah, de-amar kra.
Course map
Chapter 7 · Shakla ve-tarya
Colour-marking a sugya - question, answer, proof
Lesson 32 of 37 16 min
Consistent marking turns a dense page into a map. We learn a fixed marking system - as used on this site - and practise it on a short passage.
Lesson goals
- 01Apply a fixed marking system
- 02Visually distinguish question, answer and proof
- 03Build a summary from the markings
02
From marking to summary
- 1Mark each signal word in its colour.
- 2Draw a line from each question to its answer.
- 3Number each step in the margin.
- 4Copy the steps into a list - that is the summary.
Insight
Markings must read in black-and-white too: add a letter (Q / A / P) beside each colour.
Practice
Print a Gemara page and mark it with the key. Count the questions, answers and proofs.
Lesson wrap-up
A marked page is a working blueprint. Each colour is a wall in the building.
Check your understanding
Test yourself before marking the lesson complete.
Question 1 of 3
Which signal word usually marks a proof?