The Law of Agriculture in the Mishnah and the Tosefta (3 Vols): Translation, Commentary, Theology (Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East)

This project presents in three volumes the Mishnah's and the Tosefta's first division, Zera'im (Agriculture), organized in eleven topical tractates, together with a systematic history of the law of Zeraim in the Mishnah. To the exposition of the Halakhah on the chosen topic, the Mishnah-tractates are primary but complemented by the Tosefta's presentation of its collection of glosses of the Mishnah's law and supplements to that law. The Mishnah's and the Tosefta's tractates are integrated, with the Tosefta's complement given in the setting of the Mishnah's rules, and the whole is given in English translation. The presentation in each case encompasses an introduction, a form-analytical translation and commentary, a systematic integration of the Tosefta's compositions into the Mishnah's laws, an explanation of the details of the law, and an inquiry into how the Halakhah of the Mishnah and that of the Tosefta intersect, item by item. The Law of Agriculture in the Mishnah and the Tosefta CONTENTS Volume One Editor's Preface List of Contributors List of Transliterations HISTORY OF THE MISHNAIC LAW OF AGRICULTURE Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRACTATES The Mishnaic Division of Agriculture The Development of the Tractates: Peah The Development of the Tractates: Demai The Development of the Tractates: Kilaim The Development of the Tractates: Shebiit The Development of the Tractates: Terumot The Development of the Tractates: Maaserot The Development of the Tractates: Maaser Sheni The Development of the Tractates: Hallah The Development of the Tractates: 'Orlah The Development of the Tractates: Bikkurim HISTORY The History of the Mishnah's Division of Agriculture. Before 70: The Mishnah's Division of Agriculture in the Time of the Temple The History of the Mishnah's Division of Agriculture. From 70 to 140. The Mishnah's Division of Agriculture in the Period of Yavneh The History of the Mishnah's Division of Agriculture. From 140 to 170. The Mishnah's Division of Agriculture in the Period of Usha CONCLUSIONS PART ONE MISHNAH-TOSEFTA BERAKHOT Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Seven Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Eight Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot Chapter Nine EPILOGUE The Relationship of Mishnah to Tosefta Berakhot Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Berakhot PART TWO MISHNAH-TOSEFTA PEAH Acknowledgments Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Seven Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Chapter Eight EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Peah Volume Two PART THREE MISHNAH-TOSEFTA DEMAI Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Demai Chapter Seven EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Demai PART FOUR MISHNAH-TOSEFTA KILAYIM Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Seven Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Eight Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim Chapter Nine EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Kilayim PART FIVE MISHNAH-TOSEFT A SHEBIIT Acknowledgments Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Seven Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Eight Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Nine Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Chapter Ten EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Shebiit Volume Three PART SIX MISHNAH-TOSEFTA TERUMOT Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Five Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Six Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Seven Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Eight Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Nine Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Ten Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot Chapter Eleven EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Terumot PART SEVEN MISHNAH-TOSEFTA MAASEROT Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot Chapter Five EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Maaserot PART EIGHT MISHNAH-TOSEFTA MAASER SHENI Preface INTRODUCTION Introduction Abbreviations and Bibliography TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni Chapter Four Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni Chapter Five EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Maaser Sheni PART NINE MISHNAH-TOSEIT A HALLA INTRODUCTION Introduction TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Hallah Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Hallah Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Hallah Chapter Three Mishnah-Tosefta Hallah Chapter Four EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Hallah PART TEN MISHNAH-TOSEFTA 'ORLAH INTRODUCTION Introduction TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta 'Orlah Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta 'Orlah Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta 'Orlah Chapter Three EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta 'Orlah PART ELEVEN MISHNAH-TOSEITA BIKKURIM INTRODUCTION Introduction TEXT AND COMMENTARY Mishnah-Tosefta Bikkurim Chapter One Mishnah-Tosefta Bikkurim Chapter Two Mishnah-Tosefta Bikkurim Chapter Three EPILOGUE Theological Afterword to the Mishnah-Tosefta Bikkurim Index