Tuesday 29 November 2016

kaddish - Siyum Masechta Ketana


When I celebrate my completion of a minor tractate (e.g. Masechet Derech Eretz or Kutim or Gerim), should I say Hadran and/or Kaddish at my Siyyum (party)?



Answer




Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz answers that one may make a full "Siyum" on all "Masechtos Ketanos", except for Maseches Derech Eretz (he quotes the Sefer Yoma Tava, Sha'ar 1, Page 23).


For the exception of Maseches Derech Eretz, he notes the Maharsham to OC 551:10 (image below), which states clearly in the name of the Peri Megadim (Mishbetzos Zahav) and Bach that it is not considered Torah for certain other Halachos:


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This ruling (that one may make a Siyum on a Masechta Ketanah, although he doesn't mention the exception of Derech Eretz) is also stated clearly by the Alei Tamar in his intro to Bava Kama, as well as in Pesachim Perek 10 (text quoted here).


This article also confirms that a classic "siyum" may be made on these Masechtos, in the name of Rav Ovadiah in Yabia Omer 1:26:10, but I haven't looked that up.


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