This Mishnah discusses whether Birkat Hamazon needs to be said with a cup of wine.

Also included is the topic of the "cutim" - possibly the ancestors of the modern day "Karaites" who reject the oral tradition of the rabbis and take the Torah as literally as they can. Others call them the "Shomronim" as they have a community in the Shomron in Israel where they have a Kohen Gadol and do sacrifices etc.

There was a time during the Mishnaic period, that the rabbis considered the cutim to be even more stringent with the misvot than the rest of the Jewish people!

Interesting stuff!

This Mishnah discusses where can we be and until when can we say Birkat Hamazon

This Mishnah delves into more of the Jewish laws and customs of the Habdalah Ceremony that ends Shabbat Kodesh

What is the correct order of the berachot in habdalah ceremony?

The essential argument about the blessing on the "light".

Interesting stuff!

This Mishnah discusses the legal basis and origins of the custom to wash our hands after eating and before saying Birkat Hamazon. Otherwise known as "Mayim Aharonim" - after-waters. Is this still applicable today? What was the ancient custom of dipping one's fingers in salt at the end of the meal? How much of Jewish Law is based on healthy habits and staying away from physical danger?

This Mishnah continues with another disagreement between the schools of Bet Hillel and Bet Shamai.

Bet Hillel says you can’t put your napkin on the table, but must leave it on your lap....

Introduction to this Mishnah: The step by step 6 gradations of "Tumah" followed by the the decree of the Rabbis to wash our hands before eating bread

Another argument between Bet Hillel and Bet Shamai with regard to meals.

The first of a few Mishnayot which explain the opinions of Bet Shamai and Bet Hillel with regards to the meal.

Which Berachah do we say first - on the wine or on the Shabbat?Learn why Bet Shamai's opinion, although not followed today, had lots of logical reasoning behind it.

When can two groups join together for zimun?

Which kind of wine would we not say Bore Peri Hagefen, but Bore Peri Ha'etz instead?