The Tithe Debate > Against Tithing Today > Tithes & Second Tithes in the Mishnah >

Tithes and Second Tithes in the Mishnah

Where are Tithes and Tithing Discussed in the Mishnah?

Within its First Division - Zeraim ("Seeds") the Mishnah covers the subjects of:

• Tithes (Maaseroth)
• Second Tithe (Maaser Sheni)
• Produce not Certainly Tithed (Demai)

How Should Christians View the Mishnah?

On our sister website: Judianity we have several articles on this challenging subject not least because of Christ's comment in Matthew 23:

Matthew 23:1-3

1 ¶  Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,
2  Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:
3  All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Arguably the question of how should Christians view the Mishnah and other pharisaic / rabbinic traditions is not as straightforward as it might seem. Follow this link for more information on the Mishnah.

Where are Tithes and Tithing Discussed in the Mishnah?

Within its First Division - Zeraim ("Seeds") the Mishnah covers the subjects of:

• Tithes (Maaseroth)
• Second Tithe (Maaser Sheni)
• Produce not Certainly Tithed (Demai)

It is said that as far as English versions are concerned the translation by Herbert Danby published by Oxford University press is truest to the original Hebrew.

See also the Jewish Encyclopedia's article on the Mishnah.

Return to the start of The Tithe Debate: About Tithes and Tithing?
© www.tithe-debate.info March 2008.

Why do many christian theologians believe even after the crucifixion that Paul kept Nazirite vows and offered sacrifices at the temple? In the predominantly Jewish New Testament church, why isn't any fuss recorded if most of the Old Testament laws were "done away" yet in Acts a small and predictable change to one "Old Testament" law about the circumcision of gentile proselytes caused massive turmoil? The Mosaic law - is it really "done away" in Galatians?