The rabbis began to teach: “Moses received Torah at Sinai and handed it on to Joshua, Joshua to elders, and elders to prophets. And prophets handed it on to the men of the great assembly. ” ​ — Avot 1: 1, the Mishnah.
Rabid hakkasid õpetama: ” Mooses sai Toora Siinail ja andis selle edasi Joosuale, Joosua andis vanematele, vanemad prohvetitele ja prohvetid andsid selle edasi Suure Sünagoogi meestele ” (Abot 1: 1, Mišna).