Nezikin
These are the individual tractates of Nezikin, the forth order of the Mishna. These descriptions are not meant as
Halachic decisions. Please consult an Orthodox Rabbi for specific information.
- Bava Kama - Civil law (damages) and (non-capital) criminal law (i.e. theft).
- Bava Metziah - Business law.
- Bava Basra - Property law.
- Sanhedrin - The set up of the Jewish court system and criminal (capital) law.
- Makos - Non capital punishments (i.e. whippings).
- Shevuous - The laws of oaths.
- Edios - Various laws from across the board... connected by their having been brought as "testimony" in various Yeshivas (Talmudic academies).
- Avoda Zara - Laws of idol worship (a big no-no).
- Horiyos (Horiyot) - the laws governing Judaism's "ruling class." - what happens to a high court, high priest or king who issues a legal ruling in error or who sins. It's interesting that the Torah seems to focus primarily on creating and maintaining perfect and moral government, rather than perpetuating its power
- Avos - The famous "Ethics of the Fathers" - religious advice.
Rabbi Boruch Clinton teaches at the Ottawa Torah Institute yeshiva high
school and Machon Sarah high school for girls (both in Ottawa, Canada).
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