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The Babylonian Talmud: Tract Sanhedrin is a book written by Michael L. Rodkinson. It is a comprehensive study of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish court system, as described in the Babylonian Talmud. The book provides a detailed analysis of the legal and religious practices of the Sanhedrin, including its composition, jurisdiction, and procedures. It also explores the historical context of the Sanhedrin and its role in Jewish society during the Talmudic period. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of Jewish law and history, as well as anyone interested in understanding the development of the Jewish legal system.GEMARA: How is to be understood the expression of the Mishna: One party selects one, etc.? Does it mean one party may select one court of three judges, and likewise the other; and then both the third court, which would be altogether nine judges? Are, then, three not sufficient? It means, if one party selects one judge its opponent may also do so, and then both may select the third one. And what is the reason of such a selection? It was said in Palestine in the name of R. Zera: Because each party selects its own judge, and both agree in the selection of the third one, the decision will be a just one.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.