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What is your favorite Masechta in Shas, and why?
(sorry women, you’ll have to sit out on this one)
Avos.
So much good advice and so concise!
Pirkei Avos (since boys commented on my mouse/insect thread)
Based on frequency of publication and the extent it is studied, and the extent it has influenced Hebrew language and Jewish thought, clearly the winner is: Pirkei Avos.
I liked the Ein Yaakov on Sanhedrin. It was really interesting to read about eschatological times.
The current one. I never had the thought while learning one Masechta that I wish I were rather learning another — at least once I was out of class.
Dear “talmud”: All masechtas are included in the Talmud, regardless of whether or not a given masechtas has a gemara on it. Perhaps you meant to ask “of those mascechtas with a Babli gemara, which is your favorite?”.
Then you should ask, favorite for which purpose? For example, if you need to learn one fast in order to make a siyum on erev Pesach, ones such as Megillah and Beitsah win.
However it is clear the Pirkei Avos is without a doubt the most widely studied portion of the Talmud, the one most frequently published and commented on, and the one that has had the most impact.
What is your favorite Masechta in Shas, and why?
Arachin:- It covers a nice array of Topics. This in addition to the fact that the Chofetz Chaim made such a strong impassioned plea for everyone to increase learning in Seder Kodoshim.
What is your favorite Masechta in Talmud Bavli??
How about Yerushalmi?????? I have currently learned 2 Massechtos in Yerushalmi, 1 of them being Berochos, and it is awesome.
talmud: Mesechtes Avos has a Gemora, but it was lost.
If I had become a lawyer it would have been in real estate law.
Hence, Baba Basra has a special fascination for me.
The specific Rebbe, Rav Moshe Heinemann certainly also helped.
The 5 daughters of Tzlofchad were able to keep his legacy alive and even get his extra portion for being a first born!
megille. but some others to. psuchim, bruches, buve basre(bifrat the third perek cheskas habatim)etc etc
Kesuvos. You don’t realize what they mean when they say “Kesuvos is Shas Kotton” until you’ve finished it. There are so many Yediyos in Kesuvos (Gemara Rashi Tosfos. If you know the basic Rishonim as well then you’re really doing well!)
Yevamos. First large mesechta I ever finished and knew. It’s very challenging, has some great lomdus and is chock full of interesting and odd happenings.
Bava Metziah. Only mesechta I had a good rebbi for.
talmud, thanks. And what’s wrong with saying that a Gemara was lost?
yevamos
Talmud, that’s interesting. Wouldn’t it seem logical to state that they were lost, but cannot find them?
Isn’t that what happened with the Zohar?
Yknow this website is one big de javu
WIY, deja (already) vu (seen).
Deja vu.
You’re welcome.
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