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Judaism
Judaism
The Torah (תורה)
The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) in Hebrew with English translation
Pirkei Avot
Ethics of the Fathers - a compilation of ethical teachings and maxims from Rabbinic Jewish tradition
Mishnah Berakhot
First tractate of the Mishnah dealing with blessings, prayers, and the Shema
Mishnah Shabbat
Tractate on the laws of the Sabbath, including 39 categories of forbidden work
Mishnah Peah
Tractate on agricultural gifts to the poor, including the corner of the field (peah)
Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer
An 8th-century aggadic midrash containing narratives from creation through Moses
Mishnah Demai
Laws concerning produce of uncertain tithe status
Mishnah Kilayim
Laws of forbidden mixtures of seeds, animals, and fabrics
Mishnah Sheviit
Laws of the sabbatical year when fields must lie fallow
Mishnah Terumot
Laws of heave offerings given to the priests
Mishnah Maaser Sheni
Laws of the second tithe brought to Jerusalem
Mishnah Challah
Laws of separating a portion of dough for the priests
Mishnah Orlah
Laws regarding fruit from trees in their first three years
Mishnah Bikkurim
Laws of bringing the first fruits to the Temple
Mishnah Yoma
Laws and rituals of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement
Mishnah Sukkah
Laws of the Sukkot festival and dwelling in booths
Mishnah Beitzah
Laws concerning activities permitted on festivals
Mishnah Rosh Hashanah
Laws of the Jewish New Year and the shofar
Mishnah Taanit
Laws of public fast days and prayers for rain
Mishnah Megillah
Laws of reading the Megillah (Book of Esther) on Purim
Mishnah Moed Katan
Laws of the intermediate days of Passover and Sukkot
Mishnah Chagigah
Laws of festival offerings brought to the Temple
Mishnah Pesachim
Laws of Passover, chametz, and the Passover sacrifice
Mishnah Shekalim
Laws of the annual half-shekel tax for the Temple
Mishnah Yevamot
Laws of levirate marriage and prohibited relationships
Mishnah Ketubot
Laws of marriage contracts and marital obligations
Mishnah Nedarim
Laws of vows and their annulment
Mishnah Nazir
Laws of the Nazirite vow of abstinence
Mishnah Sotah
Laws of the suspected adulteress and related rituals
Mishnah Bava Kamma
Laws of damages and torts, first of three Bava tractates
Mishnah Bava Metzia
Laws of found property, commerce, and labor
Mishnah Bava Batra
Laws of property ownership and inheritance
Mishnah Sanhedrin
Laws of courts, judges, and capital punishment
Mishnah Makkot
Laws of corporal punishment and cities of refuge
Mishnah Shevuot
Laws of oaths and vows
Mishnah Eduyot
Collection of testimonies and disputed legal opinions
Mishnah Avodah Zarah
Laws concerning idolatry and interactions with idolaters
Mishnah Horayot
Laws of erroneous rulings by the court
Mishnah Zevachim
Laws of animal sacrifices in the Temple
Buddhism
Buddhism
Heart Sutra (般若心經)
The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra - the essence of Buddhist wisdom on emptiness
Dhammapada
The most widely read Buddhist scripture, containing verses on the path to enlightenment
Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra - one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist texts, teaching the perfection of wisdom
Mormonism
Mormonism
Book of Mormon
Another Testament of Jesus Christ - the foundational scripture of the Latter-day Saint movement
Doctrine and Covenants
A collection of divine revelations and inspired declarations given for the establishment and regulation of the Church
Pearl of Great Price
A selection of revelations, translations, and writings of Joseph Smith