The opening masechet of the Bavli, Berakhot discusses laws of Shema, prayer, and an array of different blessings. This fairly accessible masechet contains key stories about Chazal’s approach to prayer as well as familiar content about the tefila and berakhot that frame our day to day.

Arachin examines the laws of dedicating the value of a person or object to the Temple. It details the Torah’s fixed valuations for individuals of different ages and genders, procedures for redeeming vows, and rules governing the consecration and redemption of land and houses.