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For questions relating to the Mishnayot in tractate Eduyot

Eduyot means Witnesses.

Tractate Eduyot has 8 chapters and is in Seder Nashim.

It is a collection of Mishnayot on different topics, the common theme being that people testified as to the veracity of the content on the day that Rabban Gamliel was replaced with Rav Eliezer ben Azariya as Nasi.

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Why is Eduyot in Nezikin?

Why is Masechet Eduyot in Seder Nezikin? As a collection of miscellaneous laws, I realize that it would be difficult to fit into the themes of any of the six sedarim, but I’m wondering if there is a rationale given for why Nezikin was chosen.
Joel K
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