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The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present timeAdams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader)

History

The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time

Name: The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time
Author: Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader)

Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader)

Jews -- History -- 70-

The Mishna is divided into six principal heads, or Orders, as they
are called. Each Order is divided into a variety of titles or
treatises, and these again into chapters and sections. The six Orders
are: I. Zeraim, or Seeds; II. Moed, or Festivals; III. Nashim, or
Women; IV. Nezikin, or Injuries; V. Kodashim, or Holy Things; and VI.
Taharoth, or Purifications.

The First Order is subdivided into eleven treatises:—

Treats of the prayers and benedictions which are to precede and
 follow meals.

Of the gleanings of vine and olive yards, alms, and first-fruits
 to be given to the poor.

Of the purchased fruits of the earth, which may be lawfully used,
 if they have paid tithe, but are illegal if they have not paid.

Of mixtures of various kinds of grain, and the wool of animals.

Of the laws relating to the Sabbatic, or seventh, year.

Of the first-fruits, given to the Priests.

Of the tithes, given to the Levites.

Of the second tithe, to be sent up to Jerusalem.

Of the cake offered as a heave offering.

Of the fruits of trees to be counted as uncircumcised for three
 years.

Of first-fruits generally.

The Second Order contains thirteen treatises:—

Of the Sabbath day.

Of various Sabbatical rules.

Of the Passover.

Of the half shekel paid as tribute to the Sanctuary.

Of the great Day of Atonement.

Of the Feast of Tabernacles.

Of Pentecost.

Of certain things forbidden on Feast Days.

Of the New Year.

Of the Fasts and Days of Humiliation.

Of the Feast of Purim. 12. Of the lesser Jewish Festivals.

Of the three great Festivals.

The Third Order has seven titles:—

Of the Law of Levitical Marriage.

Of Marriage Contracts.

Of Women’s Vows.

Of the Vows of Nazarites.

Of Writings of Divorcement.

Of the Putting away of Wives.

Of the Ceremony of Espousal.

The Fourth Order has nine sections:—

Injuries inflicted by Violence, Wounds, etc.

Leases, Hirings, Loans, Exchanges, etc.

Succession to Property, Partnerships, Contracts, etc.

The Sanhedrin.

Stripes.

Oaths.

Witnesses, Evidence, also Idolatry.[250]

Decrees of Judges and Apothegms of Wise Men.

Record of Errors in the Decisions of Judges.

The Fifth runs to eleven treatises, which deal with:—

Sacrifices.

Oblations and Offerings.

Things Profane.

The First Born.

Valuations of Males and Females.

Exchange and Redemption.

Atoning Sacrifices.

Trespass Offerings.

The Daily Sacrifice.

Dimensions, Form, and Structure of the Sanctuary.

Offerings of Birds.

The Sixth and last Order contains twelve heads, relating to:—

Purifying of Vessels.

Tents and Tabernacles, and Pollution by Corpses.

Vestments and Uncleanness by Leprosy.

The Ashes of the Heifer Purifying the Unclean.

Purifications generally.

Vessels containing Water.

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The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present timeAdams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader)

History

The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time

Adams, H. C. (Henry Cadwallader)

Jews -- History -- 70-

The Mishna is divided into six principal heads, or Orders, as they
are called. Each Order is divided into a variety of titles or
treatises, and these again into chapters and sections. The six Orders
are: I. Zeraim, or Seeds; II. Moed, or Festivals; III. Nashim, or
Women; IV. Nezikin, or Injuries; V. Kodashim, or Holy Things; and VI.
Taharoth, or Purifications.

The First Order is subdivided into eleven treatises:—

Treats of the prayers and benedictions which are to precede and
 follow meals.

Of the gleanings of vine and olive yards, alms, and first-fruits
 to be given to the poor.

Of the purchased fruits of the earth, which may be lawfully used,
 if they have paid tithe, but are illegal if they have not paid.

Of mixtures of various kinds of grain, and the wool of animals.

Of the laws relating to the Sabbatic, or seventh, year.

Of the first-fruits, given to the Priests.

Of the tithes, given to the Levites.

Of the second tithe, to be sent up to Jerusalem.

Of the cake offered as a heave offering.

Of the fruits of trees to be counted as uncircumcised for three
 years.

Of first-fruits generally.

The Second Order contains thirteen treatises:—

Of the Sabbath day.

Of various Sabbatical rules.

Of the Passover.

Of the half shekel paid as tribute to the Sanctuary.

Of the great Day of Atonement.

Of the Feast of Tabernacles.

Of Pentecost.

Of certain things forbidden on Feast Days.

Of the New Year.

Of the Fasts and Days of Humiliation.

Of the Feast of Purim. 12. Of the lesser Jewish Festivals.

Of the three great Festivals.

The Third Order has seven titles:—

Of the Law of Levitical Marriage.

Of Marriage Contracts.

Of Women’s Vows.

Of the Vows of Nazarites.

Of Writings of Divorcement.

Of the Putting away of Wives.

Of the Ceremony of Espousal.

The Fourth Order has nine sections:—

Injuries inflicted by Violence, Wounds, etc.

Leases, Hirings, Loans, Exchanges, etc.

Succession to Property, Partnerships, Contracts, etc.

The Sanhedrin.

Stripes.

Oaths.

Witnesses, Evidence, also Idolatry.[250]

Decrees of Judges and Apothegms of Wise Men.

Record of Errors in the Decisions of Judges.

The Fifth runs to eleven treatises, which deal with:—

Sacrifices.

Oblations and Offerings.

Things Profane.

The First Born.

Valuations of Males and Females.

Exchange and Redemption.

Atoning Sacrifices.

Trespass Offerings.

The Daily Sacrifice.

Dimensions, Form, and Structure of the Sanctuary.

Offerings of Birds.

The Sixth and last Order contains twelve heads, relating to:—

Purifying of Vessels.

Tents and Tabernacles, and Pollution by Corpses.

Vestments and Uncleanness by Leprosy.

The Ashes of the Heifer Purifying the Unclean.

Purifications generally.

Vessels containing Water.

Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.

The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time

The history of the Jews: From the war with Rome to the present time

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