| Tractate of theTalmud | |
|---|---|
| English: | Divorce document |
| Seder: | Nashim |
| Number ofmishnahs: | 57 |
| Chapters: | 9 |
| Babylonian Talmud pages: | 90 |
| Jerusalem Talmud pages: | 54 |
| Tosefta chapters: | 7 |
Gittin (Hebrew:גיטין) is atractate of theMishnah and theTalmud, and is part of the order ofNashim. The content of the tractate primarily deals with the legal provisions related tohalakhicdivorce, in particular, the laws relating to theGet (divorce document),[1] although the tractate contains a number of other social provisions which are only vaguely related to that subject. The tractate also contains numerous historical references relating to the time of theJewish-Roman wars-Roman war and the destruction of the Temple as well as theJewish uprising.[2] Broader discussions about when divorce is allowed or required are addressed in other tractates, particularlyKetubot.[3]
The wordget (Hebrew:גט) is thought to be anAkkadian word and generally refers to a written document.[4]
The situations in which divorce is permitted, justified, or even obligatory are discussed in other tractates, especially Ketubot.
