p. xxi INTRODUCTION TO TRACT SABBATH. WITH this tract we commence the translation of the section of the Talmud called Moed (Festivals), containing the following tracts: Sabbath, Erubhin, Rosh Hashana, Yuma, Shekalim, Sukkah, Megillah, Taanith, Pesachim, Betzah, Hagigah, and Moed Katan. All these tracts are entirely devoted to precepts pertaining to the observance of the festivals and
The Babylonian Talmud Translated by MICHAEL L. RODKINSON Volumes 1-10 1918 Book 1 (Vols. I and II) 1903 Tract Sabbath Volume I Title Page Explanatory Remarks Dedication Contents Preface to the Second Edition Editor's Preface Brief General Introduction to the Babylonian Talmud Introduction to Tract Sabbath Synopsis of Subjects Chapter I: Regulations Regarding Transfer on Sabbath Chapter II: Regulations Concerning The Sabbath And 'Hanukah Light Chapter III: Regulations Concerning
Ancient Egyptians worshipped more than 2,000 gods, deities they believed granted favor to their nation. They appeared in virtually every aspect of ancient Egyptian culture. Here is a complete list of Egyptian gods worshipped by the ancient Egyptians. A A'ah - An early moon god who evolved into Iah (also known as Yah) and, eventually, Khonsu. Aken -
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p. 30 CHAPTER II. RULES REGULATING THE PRINCIPLE OF VICIOUSNESS AND NON-VICIOUSNESS IN THE FOUR PRINCIPAL TORT-FEASORS ENUMERATED IN THE FIRST MISHNA. MISHNA I.: What tendency makes the foot to be considered vicious? 1 That of breaking (everything in its way) while walking. An animal has a tendency to cause breakage while walking in her 2 usual way.
p. 1 TRACT BABA KAMA (THE FIRST GATE). CHAPTER I. THE FOUR PRINCIPAL TORT-FEASORS; THE DIFFERENT MODES OF RESTITUTION; THE VICIOUS AND NON-VICIOUS ANIMALS; THE APPRAISEMENT BEFORE THE COURT. MISHNA I: There are four principal causes of tort (expressly mentioned in the Scripture): the ox; the (uncovered) excavation; the mabeh (the pasture of one's cattle in another's field); and
p. xvii SYNOPSIS OF SUBJECTS 1 OF TRACT DERECH ERETZ-RABBA AND ZUTA RABBA. CHAPTER II. OF the Sadducees, common informers, the wicked, the hypocrites, the heretics, the Scripture says, etc. Of the terrifying, the overbearing, the haughty, the barefaced, and of those who develop only their muscular strength, the Scripture says, etc. Of evil-thinkers, story-tellers, tale- bearers, smooth-tongued persons,
p. 104 CHAPTER V. MISHNA A. By ten sayings the world was created; and why so? Could it not have been created by one saying? But it was that vengeance might be taken on the wicked, who destroy the world that was created by ten sayings; and to give a goodly reward to the righteous, who maintain
p. 134 CHAPTER VI. [Wise men have taught in the Mishna tongue. Blessed is He that made choice of them and their Mishna.] MISHNA A. R. Meir said: "Whosoever is busied in Torah for the love thereof merits many things; and not. only so, but he is worth the whole world, as he is called friend, beloved, loves
p. 1 TRACT ABOTH. (Fathers of the Synagogue--Ethics.) CHAPTER I. MISHNA A. Moses received the Law on Sinai and delivered it to Joshua; Joshua in turn handed it down to the Elders (not to the seventy Elders of Moses' time but to the later Elders who have ruled Israel, and each of them delivered it to his successor); from