Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Torah and Halachic Authority (3/12) Previous Document: Question 3.22: What are Baraitot? Next Document: Question 3.24: What is a Midrash? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: At the end of the Order Neziqin of BT, one finds a number of minor tractates: 1. Avot de Rabbi Nathan. This is found in two versions, one with 41 chapters, another has 48. 2. Soferim. There is a BT version of this, as well as a JT version. 3. Eyvel Rabbati. This tractate about laws and customs pertaining to dying and mourning is sometimes euphemistically called 'Semakhot' (rejoicing) by Rashi and others. 4. Kalah. Discusses engagement, marriage and sex. 5. Derekh Eretz Rabbah. This phrase literally means 'The Ways of the World', but is taken to mean deportment, manners and behavior. 6. Derekh Eretz Zutta. Addresses to scholars, it is a collection of maxims urging self examination and modesty. 7. Pereq haShalom. 8. Sefer Torah. Regulations about writing Torah scrolls. 9. Mezuzah 10. Tefillin 11. Tzitzit 12. Avadim. Slaves, or more accurately, indentured servants. 13. Gerim. Converts to Judaism. 14. Kutim. Samaritans. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Torah and Halachic Authority (3/12) Previous Document: Question 3.22: What are Baraitot? Next Document: Question 3.24: What is a Midrash? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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