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Kehati's introduction to Moed Katan says that it is not called Moed so as not to cause confusion, as the seder has the same name. However, this doesn't seem to be a concern for masechet Taharot in seder Taharot.

Why not?

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  • Does R Kehati cite an earlier source? – Double AA Dec 21 '16 at 13:19
  • @DoubleAA Not that I can see. – Scimonster Dec 21 '16 at 13:20
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    I have a nagging feeling that טהרות has different Nikkud in the two cases. – Double AA Dec 21 '16 at 13:46
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    possibly helpful http://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/28490/zeraim-moed-nashim-nezikim-kodshim-taharos-why-not-moadim?rq=1#comment68986_28490 – Double AA Dec 21 '16 at 13:47
  • I'm a bit surprised that Kehati cites that as the only reason it is called Moed Kattan. The tractate focuses mainly on Hol Hamo'ed, which is a "small" holiday. – DanF Dec 21 '16 at 13:56
  • @DoubleAA The feeling that nags you rings a bell for me and I think it has come up in comments here. Are those interrogable? – WAF Dec 21 '16 at 14:32
  • @WAF shoulda tried searching the main content too http://judaism.stackexchange.com/q/30106/759 – Double AA Dec 21 '16 at 15:06
  • Also Meseches Taharos is really a Lashon Naki for less Chamor Tumaos which the Mesechta. Like Rishon, Sheini, Shlishi. Not Avos HaTumah. See Kehati's introduction for Meseches Taharos. (I'm pretty sure its he cites the Rambam Perush HaMishnayos, If I remember correctly) – TrustMeI'mARabbi Dec 21 '16 at 15:09
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    Please note that Tif'eres Yisra'el, in his introduction to N'zikin, says that the first 3 masechtos comprise a maschta called "N'zikin" and that each bava is a piece of that masechta, divided by content. At least some of this is based on Ramba"m's commentary. – WAF Dec 21 '16 at 15:19

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