Schottenstein Travel Edition of the Talmud
Sotah, English Full Set (Paperback)
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“…there are only 48 pages in Sotah because, as in all Gemaras, it starts on page 2! What will be studied on the 49th day?”

“The previous Rebbe instituted the custom to study the tractate of Sotah during the 49 days of the Omer, one page of Gemara each day. Consequently, the siyyum of the tractate occurs on Erev Shavuos, namely, today, which is the 49th and last day of the Omer.
But first let me broach a “klotz-kashe” which seems to be quite perplexing. It is generally accepted that the tractate Sotah has 49 pages which correspond to the 49 days of Omer. Actually, however, there are only 48 pages in Sotah because, as in all Gemaras, it starts on page 2! What will be studied on the 49th day?” more@ Sichos in English