Mishnah

The Mishnah is the first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions known as the Oral Torah. Compiled primarily by Rabbi Judah the Prince in the 2nd century CE, it codifies the discussions and legal rulings of the Tannaim, the rabbinic sages of that period. Organized into six orders (sedarim), the Mishnah covers a vast array of subjects, including agricultural laws, festivals, women's rights, civil and criminal law, sacrificial rites, and ritual purity. It forms the bedrock upon which the Talmud is built, providing the legal framework and foundational discussions that are further elaborated upon in the Gemara.