32a: siyum
the end
the gemarrah ends by stating that the pilgrimage festivals: Pesach, Shevuoth and Succoth each have time set aside for their study. The precending gemarrah had discussed what the Torah and Prophets readings are for these holidays.
The beginning of Megillah deals with the variability of the date for purim and the variation between walled cities , towns and villages.
There is a contrast between Purim, the new holiday, no Mosaic tradition and the ancient, fixed, pilgrimage festivals.
On the preceding daf the gemarrah had discussed the torah and prophet readings and the changes brought on by having the the 2 days of exile.
Purim is the antithesis of pilgrimage. The date of the holiday depends upon where on lives and there is no encouragement to come to a single place ( contrast with the Prasha [Re'eh] which emphasizes the centrality of the [to be established] place where Gd will rest Gd's name.
the gemarrah ends by stating that the pilgrimage festivals: Pesach, Shevuoth and Succoth each have time set aside for their study. The precending gemarrah had discussed what the Torah and Prophets readings are for these holidays.
The beginning of Megillah deals with the variability of the date for purim and the variation between walled cities , towns and villages.
There is a contrast between Purim, the new holiday, no Mosaic tradition and the ancient, fixed, pilgrimage festivals.
On the preceding daf the gemarrah had discussed the torah and prophet readings and the changes brought on by having the the 2 days of exile.
Purim is the antithesis of pilgrimage. The date of the holiday depends upon where on lives and there is no encouragement to come to a single place ( contrast with the Prasha [Re'eh] which emphasizes the centrality of the [to be established] place where Gd will rest Gd's name.
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