Notes: Sebastian is a name with Greek origins. The meaning of the name Sebastian is venerable. Alternate spellings include Sabastian and Sebastion. Common nicknames include Seb, Bas, Bash, and Subby. The popularity of the name increased with the telling of the Biblical story of Saint Sebastian.
The Talmud is the source from which the code of Jewish Halakhah (law) is derived. It is made up of the Mishnah and the Gemara. The Mishnah is the original written version of the oral law and the Gemara is the record of the rabbinic discussions following this writing down. It includes their differences of view. The Talmud can also be known by the name Shas.
Although Avot does not have an accompanying Gemara, one of the minor tractates of the Talmud, Avot deRabbi Nathan (The Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan), is an expansion of the Mishnaic tractate containing numerous additional ethical teachings and legends.lthough Avot does not have an accompanying Gemara, one of the minor tractates of the Talmud, Avot deRabbi Nathan (The Fathers according to Rabbi Nathan), is an expansion of the Mishnaic tractate containing numerous additional ethical teachings and legends.