There is a custom of reciting chapters of MishnahA collection of rabbinic teachings edited in Israel around 225 CE. Organized in six sedaraim by subject matter and dealing with both ritual and civil law. Both the Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud are expansive discussions of the Mishnah. while in mourning. One practice is to use the first letters of chapters of Mishnah to spell out the name of the deceased.
You can learn more about those customs here.
To assist in the practice, we’ve curated a list of Mishnah chapters by first letter. There are over 500 chapters so there are many other chapters that could be used, according to preference.
List of Mishnah Chapters by Letter:
Aleph א
Mishnah Berakhot 5 – אין עומדין להתפלל
Bet ב
Mishnah Shabbat 2 – במה מדליקין
Gimmel ג
Mishnah Chullin 7 – גיד הנשה
Dalet ד
Mishnah Sanhedrin 1 – דיני ממונות
Hey ה
Mishnah Berakhot 2 – היה קורה בתורה
Vav ו
Mishnah Moed Katan 3 – ואלו מגלחין במועד
Zayin ז
Mishnah Oktzin 2 – זיתים שכבשן
Chet ח
Mishnah Bava Batra 3 – חזקת הבתים
Tet ט
Mishnah Yoma 4 – תרף בקלפי
Yud י
Mishnah Yoma 8 – יום הכיפורים
Kaf כ
Mishnah Berakhot 6 – כיצד מברכין
Lamed ל
Mishnah Sukkah 4 – לולב וערבה
Mem מ
Mishnah Berakhot 1 – מאימתי קורין
Nun נ
Mishnah Yadayim 2 – נטל לידו
Samech ס
Mishnah Sukkah 1 – סכה שהיא גבוהה
Ayin ע
Mishnah Pesachim 10 – ערבי פסחים
Pey פ
Mishnah Middot 4 – פתחו של היכל
Tzadi צ
Mishnah Parah 9 – צלוחית שנפל
Kuf ק
Mishnah Nedarim 8 – קונם יין
Reish ר
Mishnah Avot 2 – רבי אומר
Shin ש
Mishnah Berakhot 7 – שלשה שאכלו כאחד
Tav ת
Mishnah Berakhot 4 – תפלת השחר
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