Tractates Ma'aser Seni, Hallah, 'Orlah, and Bikkurim

by Heinrich W. Guggenheimer

Book Overview

This volume concludes the edition, translation, and commentary of the first order of the "Jerusalem Talmud". It contains four small but important tractates.

The first, Ma'aser Seni, deals with Second Tithe (Deut. 14:22-27) and the fourth-year fruit of a newly planted tree (Lev. 19:24). This is sanctified food, to be consumed by the laity at the holy precinct, for which redemption is expressly authorized. The tractate deals in large...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110177633
• ISBN13: 9783110177633
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: de Gruyter
• Length: 684 Pages
• Weight: 2.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary