This volume concludes the edition, translation, and commentary of the
first order of the "Jerusalem Talmud". It contains four small but
important tractates. The first, Ma‘aser Šeni, deals with Second
Tithe (Deut. 14:22-27) and the fourth-year fruit of a newly planted
tree (Lev. 19:24). This is sanctified food, to be consumed by the
laity at the holy precinct, for which redemption is expressly
authorized. The tractate deals in large part with the problems of
redemption of dedicated food. In addition, there is a long section on
the interpretation of dreams, and a detailed description of the
ceremony of presentation of the tithe in the Temple. The second
tractate, Hallah, details the application of the general rules of
heave to the Cohen’s part of any bread dough. The third tractate,
‘Orlah, the fruit of a newly planted tree during the first three
years (Lev. 19:23), treats this as paradigm for all food whose
usufruct is forbidden, and most of the tractate discusses the problems
that may arise if any such food is not immediately disposed of. The
last tractate, Bikkurim, describes the rules for selection and
presentation of First Fruits in the Temple on or after Pentecost. The
rite is given in detail, with an excursus on the honor due elders. A
first appendix shows the position of the Tosephta as intermediary
between Yerushalmi and Babli tradition, with a distinct slant towards
Babylonian positions. A second appendix tries to identify the main
authors of the tractates of this first order.
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9783110906752
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2015
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De Gruyter
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Engelsk
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