תלמוד בבליThe Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition makes Judaism's great compendium of tradition, law, and legend readily accessible to the modern English reader for the first time. Accepted as the authoritative basis for all codifications of Jewish law and subsequent codifications of Jewish law and practice, the multivolume Babylonian Talmud has been studied constantly by Jewish communities throughout the world since its completion in the sixth century. Yet for most people, the complexity of the Talmud's Hebrew and Aramaic text is an almost impenetrable barrier to appreciating its riches. Even in translation, the unique system of logic and involved argumentation often baffle the inexperienced reader. The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition makes it possible for everyone to read the Talmud because it is more than just a translation. Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz becomes your personal instructor, guiding you through the intricate paths of Talmudic logic and thought. His extensive introductions and commentaries make the text crystal clear by providing all the background information needed to follow it, while his illustrated marginal notes supply fascinating insights into daily life in Talmudic times. This volume, Tractate Bava Metzia, Part One, is one of the first sections traditionally studied by newcomers to the Talmud, since it contains so many or' the basic elements common to all Talmudic logic. It focuses on the resolution of disputes that may arise in daily life and commercial transactions, such as rival claims to the ownership of property. Many related issues involving claims inevitably come under examination, such as contracts (including marriage contracts and bills of divorce), loans, promissory notes, and other such documents. There is much discussion of how the courts should proceed, including whether or not an oath, which is considered by the Talmud to be a matter of gave consequence, was to be administered to the various claimants. The extraordinary sensitivity of the courts to ensuring absolute justice for all parties is reflected on every page. And as with all Talmudic discussions, the interplay of personalities and the subtleties of human relationships give rise to a host of possibilities that reflect human life as a whole. |
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Abaye according acquire admits Amoraim animal Baraita betrothal bill of divorce borrower buyer claim claimant clause court courtyard creditor debt debtor deed defendant dinarim document explain field finder found object four cubits garment Gemara Gemara answers gift HALAKHAH Halakhic Hoshen Hoshen Mishpat husband ketubah lender LITERAL TRANSLATION loan lost Mishnah obligation ownerless objects ownership payment pe'ah person possession promissory note Rabbah Rabbi Akiva Rabbi Elazar Rabbi Ḥiyya Rabbi Meir Rabbi Yohanan Rabbi Yose Rambam RASHI Rav Ashi Rav Huna Rav Nahman Rava Resh Lakish Rishonim robber ruling Sages seize seller Shimon Shmuel Shulḥan Arukh someone suspect take an oath Talmud tithe Torah Tosafot transfer TRANSLATION AND COMMENTARY valid witnesses אוֹמֵר אִי אֵין אֶלָּא אָמַר אֲמַר לֵיהּ בָּהּ בַּר הָא הוּא הָכָא הָכִי וְלֹא ולס זֶה יַחֲזִיר כו כִּי לָא לָהּ לו לי ליה לין ליס לס מַאי נַמִי נס סלס עַל קָא קול רַב רָבָא רַבִּי שְׁבוּעָה