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11-584: [REDACTED] Look up tractate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tractate , a written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject, may refer to: Masekhet , an organizational element of Talmudic literature Minor tractate , a group of essays on Jewish religious laws Treatise , a formal and systematic written discourse on some subject See also [ edit ] Tract (disambiguation) Tractatus (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

22-635: A work of in-depth examination of a topic comprising discussions, research and conclusions. It refers in particular to the sections of the Mishnah , Tosefta , Beraita , and Gemara of the Babylonian and Yerushalaim Talmuds . The "major" tractates, those of the Mishnah itself, are organized into six groups, called sedarim , while the minor tractates , which were not canonized in the Mishnah, stand alone. The Mishnah comprises sixty-three tractates, each of which

33-490: Is a continuation of Sanhedrin's subject matter in terms of criminal procedure. Then, Shevuot, which continues the general topic dealt with in Makkot of the false testimony. After outlining the main points of civil and criminal law, Eduyot follows to fit it all into a halakhic framework. After dealing with "damages" within a society, the next stage is Avodah Zarah placed after to highlight what is seen as behavior that inflicts damage on

44-542: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Masekhet A tractate/ masekhet consists of chapters ( perakim ; singular: פרק perek or pereq ). The word masechet ( מַּסָּכֶת ) appears in the Hebrew Bible denoting web or texture ( Judges 16:13–14 ). The plain Hebrew meaning of the word is the warp and weft used in weaving . It also refers to

55-536: Is divided into chapters and paragraphs. The same applies to the Tosefta . Each tractate is named after its principal subject, e.g., Masekhet Berakhoth , Masekhet Shabbath , or Masekhet Sanhedrin . The Aramaic word masekhta (מסכתא) is used interchangeably with the Hebrew word masekhet . The following are the tractates of the Mishnah, in the six divisions known as Sedarim (Orders): The Babylonian Talmud has Gemara —rabbinical analysis of and commentary on

66-689: The Mishnah —on thirty-seven masekhtot ; the Jerusalem Talmud has Gemara on thirty-nine masekhtot . The fifteen Minor Masekhtot are usually printed at the end of Seder Nezikin in the Talmud . They contain diverse subjects such as Aggadah including folklore, historical anecdotes, moral exhortations, practical advice in various spheres, laws and customs pertaining to death and mourning, engagement, marriage and co-habitation, deportment, manners and behavior, maxims urging self-examination and modesty,

77-608: The Mishnaic-era, is not organized into tractates. Nezikin Nezikin ( Hebrew : נזיקין Neziqin , "Damages") or Seder Nezikin ( סדר נזיקין ‎, "The Order of Damages") is the fourth Order of the Mishna (also the Tosefta and Talmud ). It deals largely with Jewish criminal and civil law and the Jewish court system . Nezikin contains ten volumes (or "tractates"): Originally,

88-490: The first three volumes were counted as one single, very lengthy volume. Since it was the chief repository of "civil" law, it was simply called Massekhet Nezikin ("Tractate Damages"). The traditional reasoning for the order of the volumes of Nezikin is as follows: The Order begins with civil law (the first 3 tractates) because it is considered the cornerstone of righteousness within a Jewish state. Sanhedrin naturally follows, as it deals with criminal law. Next comes Makkot, as it

99-413: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Tractate . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tractate&oldid=1204675704 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

110-458: The universe. Avot is probably placed next to counteract the negativity of the laws of Avodah Zarah and to relate maxims of the Sages, an essential aspect of whose teaching was to counteract idolatry. Finally, Horayot brings the discussion from lofty heights to a humble note, highlighting the concept that even the Sages and battei din can err. There is both a Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud to each of

121-519: The ways of peace between people, regulations for writing Torah scrolls and the Mezuzah , Tefillin and for making Tzitzit , as well as conversion to Judaism . Rabbinic literature that expounds upon such Talmudic literature may organize itself similarly (e.g. the Halachot by Alfasi ), but many do not (e.g. Mishneh Torah by Maimonides ). Non-Mishnaic literature, such as Midrash , even when from

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