tractate

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tractate (TRAK-teyt) listen

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Definitions

  • n. One of six major subdivisions of the Talmud, focusing on a specific subject.

Example Sentences

  • "In terms of which tractate to start with, traditionally, children are initiated into Talmud study with the 2nd chapter of Bava Metzia, which deals with the laws of returning lost objects." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

Regions

  • North America

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Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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