Pe'ah (Hebrew: פֵּאָה, lit. "Corner") is the second tractate of Seder Zeraim ("Order of Seeds") of the Mishnah and of the Talmud. The tractate is a fitting continuation of Seder Zeraim. Following the initial subject of blessings and benedictions, instilling an attitude of reverence and gratitude, this tractate begins the discussion of the main topic of the Seder, agriculture, with the laws of "gifts" to the poor. It is concerned with six categories of obligations: (1) Pe'ah: the corner - the portion of the crop that must be left standing for the poor in accordance with Lev. 19:9 and Lev. 23:22; (2) "leket": gleanings - ears of grain that fell from the reaper's hand or the sickle while the grain is being gathered during the harvest (see, Lev. 19:9 and Lev. 23:22); (3) "shich'chah": forgott
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