Yeshivish glossary term
ta shma
תא שמע
Meaning
- come and hear
- consider this source or proof
Alternate spellings
tashma, ta shema
Usage and context
Introduces a source, proof, or attempted resolution in Talmudic argument.
- Category
- Gemara expression
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
Ta shma, there is a braisa that addresses the question.
Plain-English example
Come and hear; there is a baraita that addresses the question.