The Talmud

The TalmudList of Illustrations


Preface


Introduction






How to Read the Talmud
Structure—The Framework of the Talmud
The Reception of the Mishna—Bavli and Yerushalmi
How the Talmud Started
Babylonia of the Talmud—Social and Religious Background
The Men Who Made Mishna and Talmud
Style of the Talmud
Titles and Names
Theology
The Talmud and Christianity
Transmission of the Text


A Note On This Translation
Bible Translation
'Israel', 'Jew', 'Palestine'
Page Layout
References


Further Reading


THE TALMUD: SELECTIONS


First Order Zeraim (Seeds)
Introduction
First Tractate Berakhot (Blessings)
Second Tractate Pe'ah (Corner of the Field)
Third Tractate Demai (Doubtfully Tithed Produce)
Fourth Tractate Kil'ayim (Mixtures)
Fifth Tractate Shevi'it (The Seventh Year)
Sixth Tractate Terumot (Heave Offerings)
Seventh Tractate Ma'aserot (Tithes)
Eighth Tractate Ma'aser Sheni (Second Tithe)
Ninth Tractate Halla (Dough Offering)
Tenth Tractate 'Orla (Fruit of First Three Years)
Eleventh Tractate Bikkurim (First-fruits)


Second Order Mo'ed (Appointed Times)
Introduction
First Tractate Shabbat (The Sabbath)
Second Tractate Eruvin (Boundaries)
Third Tractate Pesahim (The Passover)
Fourth Tractate Sheqalim (The Annual Temple Tax)
Fifth Tractate Yoma (The Day)
Sixth Tractate Sukka (Tabernacles)
Seventh Tractate Betza (Festival Laws)
Eighth Tractate Rosh Hashana (The New Year)
Ninth Tractate Ta'anit (Public Fasts)
Tenth Tractate Megilla (Purim)
Eleventh Tractate Mo'ed Qatan (Middle Days of Festivals)
Twelfth Tractate Hagiga (The Festival Sacrifice)


Third Order Nashim (Women)
Introduction
First Tractate Yevamot (Sisters-in-law)
Second Tractate Ketubot (Marriage Entitlements)
Third Tractate Nedarim (Vows)
Fourth Tractate Nazir (The Nazirite)
Fifth Tractate Sota (The Wayward Wife)
Sixth

Norman Solomon is a Fellow in Modern Jewish Thought at Oxford Center for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and Lecturer at Oxford University