Yeshivish glossary term
masechta
מסכת
Meaning
- Talmudic tractate
- tractate of Mishnah or Gemara
Alternate spellings
masechet
Usage and context
In yeshiva conversation, usually a tractate being learned.
- Category
- sacred books
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Which masechta are they learning this zman?
Plain-English example
Which Talmudic tractate are they studying this term?