Chull. The Talmudic Tractate Chullin, the rubric as to the mode of killing meat and kindred subjects.
Debar R. The Midrash Debharim Rabba, on Deuteronomy.
Dem. The Talmudic Tractate Demai, regarding Produce, the tithing of which is not certain.
Ech. R. The Midrash Ekhah Rabbathi, on Lamentations (also quoted as Mid. on Lament).
Eduy. The Talmudic Tractate Eduyoth (Testimonies), the legal determinations enacted or confirmed on a certain occasion, decisive in Jewish History.
Erub. The Talmudic Tractate Erubhin, on the conjunction of Sabbath boundaries. (See Appendix XVII.)
Midr. Esth. The Midrash on Esther.
Gitt. The Talmudic Tractate Gittin, on Divorce.
Horay. The Taldmudic Tractate Horayoth Decisions' on certain unintentional transgressions.
Jad. [or Yad.] The Taldmudic Tractate Yadayim, on the Washing of Hands.
Jebam. [or Yebam.] The Taldmudic Tractate Yebhamoth, on the Levirate.
Jom. [mostly Yom.] The Taldmudic Tractate Yoma, on the Day of Atonement.
Kel. The Taldmudic Tractate Kelim, on the purification of furniture and vessels.
Kerith. The Taldmudic Tractate Kerithuth, on the punishment of cutting off.'
Kethub. The Taldmudic Tractate Kethubhoth, on marriage-contracts.
Kidd. The Taldmudic Tractate Qiddushin, on Betrothal.
Kil. The Taldmudic Tractate Kilayim, on the unlawful commixtures (Lev. xix. 19; Deut. xxii. 9-11).
Kinn. The Taldmudic Tractate Qinnim, on the offering of doves (Lev. v. 1-10; xii. 8).
Midr. Kohel. The Midrash on Qoheleth or Eccles.
Maas. The Talmudic Tractate Maaseroth, on Levitical Tithes.
Maas Sh. The Talmudic Tractate Maaser Sheni, on second Tithes (Deut. xiv. 22, &c.).
Machsh. The Talmudic Tractate Makhshirin, on fluids that may render products defiled,' or that leave them undefiled (Lev. xi. 34, 38).
Makk. [or Macc.] The Talmudic Tractate Makkoth, on the punishment of Stripes.
Mechil. The Talmudic Tractate Mekhilta, a Commentary on part of Exodus, dating at the latest from the first half of the second century.
Megill. The Talmudic Tractate Megillah, referring to the reading of the (roll') Book of Esther and on the Feast of Esther.
Meil. The Talmudic Tractate Meilah, on the defilement of things consecrated.
Menach. The Talmudic Tractate Menachoth, on Meat-offerings.
Midd. The Talmudic Tractate Middoth, on the Temple-measurements and arrangements.
Mikv. The Talmudic Tractate Miqvaoth, on ablutions and immersions.
Moed K. The Talmudic Tractate Moed Qatan, on Half-holidays
Naz. The Talmudic Tractate Nazir, on the Nasirate.
Ned. The Talmudic Tractate Nedarim, on Vowing.
Neg. The Talmudic Tractate Negaim, on Leprosy.
Nidd. The Talmudic Tractate Niddah, on female levitical impurity (menstrua).
Ohol. The Talmudic Tractate Oholoth, on the defilement of tents and houses, specially by death.
Orl. The Talmudic Tractate Orlah, on the ordinances connected with Lev. xix. 23.
Par. The Talmudic Tractate Parah, on the Red Heifer and purification by its ashes.
Peah The Talmudic Tractate Peah, on the corner to be left for the poor in harvesting.
Pes. The Talmudic Tractate Pesachim, on the Paschal Feast.
Pesiqta The Book Pesiqta, an exceedingly interesting series of Meditations or brief discussions and Lectures on certain portions of the Lectionary for the principal Sabbaths and Feast Days.
Pirqé de R. Eliez. The Haggadic Pirqé de Rabbi Eliezer, in 54 chapters, a discursive Tractate on the History of Israel from the creation to the time of Moses, with the insertion of three chapters (xlix.-li.) on the history of Haman and the future Messianic deliverance.
Rosh haSh. The Talmudic Tractate Rosh haShanah, on the Feast of New Year
Sab. The Talmudic Tractate Zabhim, on certain levitically defiling issues.
Sanh. The Talmudic Tractate Sanhedrin, on the Sanhedrim and Criminal Jurisprudence.
Sebach. The Talmudic Tractate Zebhachim, on Sacrifices.
Shabb. The Talmudic Tractate Shabbath, on Sabbath-observance.
Shebh. The Talmudic Tractate Shebhiith, on the Sabbatic Year.
Shebu. The Talmudic Tractate Shebhuoth, on Oaths, &c.
Sheqal. The Talmudic Tractate Sheqalim, on the Temple-Tribute, &c.
Shem R. The Midrash Shemoth Rabba on Exodus.
Shir haSh R. The Midrash Shir haShirim Rabba, on the Song of Solomon.
Siphra The ancient Commentary on Leviticus, dating from the second century.
Siphré The still somewhat older Commentary on Numb. and Deuter.