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Non-Mishnaic literature, such as [[Midrash]], even when from the Mishnaic-era, is not organized into tractates. |
Non-Mishnaic literature, such as [[Midrash]], even when from the Mishnaic-era, is not organized into tractates. |
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[[Rabbinic literature]] which expounds upon such Mishnaic literature may or may not organize itself similarly as a matter of convenience or cross-reference. A principal example of literature which does would be the [[Talmud]]. Major examples of literature which does not would be the [[Rambam]]'s [[Mishnah Torah]], and rabbi [[Jacob ben Asher]]'s [[Arba'ah Turim]] |
[[Rabbinic literature]] which expounds upon such Mishnaic literature may or may not organize itself similarly as a matter of convenience or cross-reference. A principal example of literature which does would be the [[Talmud]]. Major examples of literature which does not would be the [[Rambam]]'s [[Mishnah Torah]], and rabbi [[Jacob ben Asher]]'s [[Arba'ah Turim]]. |
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[[Category:Rabbinic literature]] |
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A tractate (Hebrew: מסכת, Sephardic:/mɑː.ˈsɛ.xɛt/, Ashkenazic:/mɑː.ˈsɛ.xɛs/) is an organizational element of Mishnaic literature (e.g. Mishnah, Tosefta, Beraita).
The "major" tractates, which are those of the Mishnah itself, are organized into six groups, called sedarim, while the minor tractates, which were not canonized in the Mishnah, stand alone.
Non-Mishnaic literature, such as Midrash, even when from the Mishnaic-era, is not organized into tractates.
Rabbinic literature which expounds upon such Mishnaic literature may or may not organize itself similarly as a matter of convenience or cross-reference. A principal example of literature which does would be the Talmud. Major examples of literature which does not would be the Rambam's Mishnah Torah, and rabbi Jacob ben Asher's Arba'ah Turim.