6 orders of Mishna; Zeraim is first. Why?
1. Rambam (Hakdama) - to serve Hashem you need nutrition, so Zraim first.
2. I think see Shabbos 31a Reish Lakish - vehaya emunas Itecha - zraim (Tos quotes Yerushalmi because you need emuna that what you plant will grow). First in Pasuk so first seder.
Why is Brachos first in Zraim?
1. Rambam (ibid.) - to eat we need to make a bracha; diff people eat diff things, don't necessarily make same brachos, but birchos Kriyas Shma are the same for everyone, and once we discuss birkas KS, discuss KS itself (BZ - which is midioraissa; most brachos except Birkas Hamazon [or Birkas Hatorah acc to Ramban] are Rabbinic).
2. I think - all of halacha must be preceded by our Emuna Hashem is One and He created the world, so it's the first element of Torah Shebal Peh. (fits well with Reish Lakish Shabbos 31).
Layout of Page of Gemara
Dr. Grach; Torah UMadda Journal – rosh on daf;
Rashi print – not b/c goyim didn’t know, but it saved ink. http://printingthetalmud.org/essays.html
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