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

INTRODUCTION BY

THE EDITOR

THE SONCINO PRESS
LONDON

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.

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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

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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

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