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This is Volume 5 of "The Babylonian Talmud; original text," translated by Michael Levy Rodkinson. The Babylonian Talmud is one of the central texts of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (Halakha) and Jewish theology. This edition presents the original Hebrew text, offering scholars and students direct access to this foundational work. This volume provides insight into the intricacies of Jewish thought, law, and tradition, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the development of Jewish culture and religious practice. Rodkinson's translation aims to make the Talmud accessible to a wider audience while preserving the integrity of the original text. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.