# Contents of the Soncino Babylonian Talmud TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH WITH NOTES, GLOSSARY AND INDICES UNDER THE EDITORSHIP OF ### RABBI DR. I. EPSTEIN B.A., Ph.D., D. Lit. FOREWORD BY THE VERY REV. THE LATE CHIEF RABBI ### DR. J. H. HERTZ INTRODUCTION BY ### THE EDITOR THE SONCINO PRESS LONDON
These are the Sederim ("orders", or major divisions) and tractates (books) of the Babylonian Talmud, as translated and organized for publication by the Soncino Press in 1935 - 1948. The tractates available on the Come and Hear web page are provided with hot links. The English terms in italics are taken from the Introductions in the respective Soncino volumes. A summary of the contents of each Tractate is given in the Introduction to the Seder, and a detailed summary by chapter is given in the Introduction to the Tractate. There are about 12,800 printed pages in the Soncino Talmud, not counting introductions, indexes, glossaries, etc. Of these, Come and Hear™ has put about 8050 pages on line, comprising about 1460 files — about 63% of the Soncino Talmud. However, this should in no way be considered a substitute for the printed edition, with the complete text, fully cross-referenced footnotes, a master index, an index for each tractate, scriptural index, rabbinical index, and so on. The sole purpose for the presentation of this text is to provide full context for the many things that are said and heard about the Talmud, and to invite further study. SEDER ZERA‘IM (Seeds: 11 tractates) Introduction to Seder Zera‘im — Rabbi Dr. I Epstein Berakoth (Benedictions: 9 chapters, 64 folios, 405 pages) Introduction to Berakoth — Maurice Simon Pe‘ah (Corner: 8 chapters, 46 pages) Demai (Doubtful: 7 chapters, 82 pages) Kil‘ayim (Mixtures: 9 chapters, 68 pages) Shebi‘ith (Seventh: 10 chapters, 52 pages) Terumoth (Heave Offerings: 11 Chapters, 57 pages) Ma‘aseroth (Tithes: 5 chapters, 29 pages) Ma‘aser Sheni (Second Tithe: 5 chapters, 33 pages) Hallah (Dough 4 chapters, 40 pages) ‘Orlah ('Uncircumcision', sc. of trees: 3 chapters, 29 pages) Bikkurim (First Fruits: 4 chapters, 4 folios, 24 pages) SEDER MO‘ED (Appointed Seasons: 12 tractates) Foreword to Seder Mo‘ed — The Very Rev. The Chief Rabbi Dr. J. H. Hertz Introduction to Seder Mo‘ed — Rabbi Dr. I Epstein Shabbath (Sabbath: 24 chapters, 157 folios, 806 pages) Introduction to Shabbath — Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman ‘Erubin (Blendings: 9 chapters, 105 folios, 733 pages) Pesahim (Paschal Lambs: 10 chapters, 121 folios, 623 pages) Yoma (The Day: 8 chapters, 88 folios, 441 pages) Sukkah (Booth: 5 chapters, 56 folios, 27 pages) Bezah (Egg: 5 chapters, 40 folios, 203 pages) Rosh Hashana (New Year: 4 chapters, 35 folios, 174 pages) Ta‘anith (Fast: 4 chapters, 31 folios, 165 pages) Shekalim (Shekels: 8 chapters, 36 pages) Megillah (The Scroll: 4 chapters, 32 folios, 195 pages) Mo‘ed Katan (Minor Feast: 3 chapters, 29 folios, 192 pages) Hagigah (Festival-Offering: 3 chapters, 27 folios, 171 pages) SEDER NASHIM (Women: 7 tractates) Foreword to Seder Nashim — The Very Rev. The Chief Rabbi Dr. J. H. Hertz Introduction to Seder Nashim — Rabbi Dr. I Epstein Yebamoth (Sisters-in-law: 16 chapters, 122 folios, 871 pages) Introduction to Yebamoth — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki Kethuboth (Marriage Settlements: 8 chapters, 112 folios, 728 pages) Introduction to Kethuboth — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki Nedarim (Vows: 9 chapters, 91 folios, 283 pages) Introduction to Nedarim — Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman Nazir (Nazirite: 9 chapters, 66 folios, 253 pages) Introduction to Nazir — Rabbi B. D. Klein Sotah (Suspected Adulteress: 9 chapters, 49 folios, 271 pages) Introduction to Sotah — Rev. Dr. Abraham Cohen Gittin (Bills of Divorcement: 9 chapters, 90 folios, 439 pages plus 5 pages of appendix) Introduction to Gittin — Maurice Simon Kiddushin (Consecrations: 4 chapters, 82 folios, 425 pages) SEDER NEZIKIN (Damage: 10 tractates) Foreword — The Very Rev. The Chief Rabbi Dr. J. H. Hertz Introduction to Seder Nezikin — Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein Baba Kamma (First gate: 10 chapters, 119 folios, 719 pages) Introduction to Baba Kamma — Dr. E. W. Kirzner Baba Mezi‘a (Middle gate: 10 chapters, 119 folios, 676 pages) Introduction to Baba Mezi‘a — Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman See also: Introductory Essay: Social Legislation in the Talmud (1962) — Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein Baba Bathra (Last gate: 10 chapters, 176 folios, 780 pages) Introductory to Baba Bathra — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki and Maurice Simon Sanhedrin (Court of Justice: 11 chapters, 113 folios, 781 pages) Introduction to Sanhedrin — Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman and Jacob Shachter ‘Abodah Zarah (Strange Worship: 5 chapters, 76 folios, 366 pages) Introduction to Abodah Zarah — Rev. Dr. Abraham Cohen Horayoth (Rulings: 3 chapters, 14 folios, 106 pages) Introduction to Horayoth — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki Shebu‘oth (Oaths: 8 chapters, 49 folios, 309 pages) Makkoth (Floggings: 3 chapters, 24 folios, 175 pages) ‘Eduyyoth (Testimonies: 8 chapters, 50 pages) Aboth (Fathers: 6 chapters, 91 pages) SEDER KODASHIM (Holy Things: 11 tractates) Epilogue — The Very Rev. The Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie Introduction to Seder Kodashim — Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein Zebahim (Animal-offerings: 13 chapters, 120 folios, 596 pages) Menahoth (Meal-offerings: 13 chapters, 110 folios, 682 pages) Hullin (Non-holy: 11 chapters, 142 folios, 825 pages) Bekoroth (Firstlings: 9 chapters, 61 folios, 418 pages) ‘Arakin (Estimations: 9 chapters, 34 folios, 204 pages) Temurah (Substitution: 7 chapters, 34 folios, 253 pages) Kerithoth (Excisions: 6 chapters, 28 folios, 220 pages) Me‘ilah (Trespass: 6 chapters, 22 folios, 86 pages) Tamid (The Continual [Offering]: 7 chapters, 33 folios, 38 pages) Middoth (Dimensions: 5 chapters, 23 pages) Kinnim ([Bird-]nests: 3 chapters, 24 pages) SEDER TOHOROTH (Cleannesses: 12 tractates) Introduction to Seder Tohoroth — Rabbi Dr. I. Epstein Niddah (The Menstruant: 10 chapters, 73 folios, 509 pages) Introduction to Niddah — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki Kelim (Vessels: 30 chapters, 142 pages) Oholoth (Tents: 18 chapters, 86 pages) Nega‘im (Leprosy: 14 chapters, 70 pages) Parah (Heifer: 12 chapters, 58 pages) Tohoroth (Cleannesses: 10 chapters, 60 pages) Introduction to Tohoroth — Rev. Dr. Israel W. Slotki Mikwa'oth (Pools of Immersion: 10 chapters, 46 pages) Makshirin (Predispositions 6 chapters, 36 pages) Zabim (They That Suffer Flux: 5 chapters, 24 pages) Tebul Yom (Immersed at Day Time: 6 chapters, 20 pages) Yadayim (Hands: 4 chapters, 26 pages) Ukzin (Stalks: 3 chapters, 20 pages) INDEX Foreword — The Very Rev. The Chief Rabbi Israel Brodie Abbreviations Glossary Come and Hear™ Talmud Search Page
Biographical History of the Soncino Talmud SEDER NEZIKIN 35 volume Edition — 8 volumes — First Edition 1935 Reprinted 1952 — Reprinted 1956 18 volume Edition — 4 volumes — First Edition 1961 SEDER NASHIM 35 volume Edition — 8 volumes — First Edition 1937 Reprinted 1956 18 volume Edition — 4 volumes — First Edition 1961 SEDER MO'ED 35 volume Edition — 8 volumes — First Edition 1938 Reprinted 1956 18 volume Edition — 4 volumes — First Edition 1961 SEDER TOHOROTH 35 volume Edition — 2 volumes — First Edition 1948 Reprinted 1960 18 volume Edition — 1 volume — First Edition 1961 SEDER ZERA'IM 35 volume Edition — 2 volumes — First Edition 1948 Reprinted 1959 18 volume Edition — 1 volume — First Edition 1961 SEDER KODASHIM 35 volume Edition — 6 volumes — First Edition 1948 Reprinted 1960 18 volume Edition — 3 volumes — First Edition 1961 INDEX VOLUME 35 volume Edition — 1 volume — First Edition 1952 18 volume Edition — 1 volume — First Edition 1961 Navigate This Site
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