[Avodah] Easy Tractate for Beginners

[Sholom Simon]

I have a near 70-yr old friend at shul -- he's a senior (he's "on the path"
and while he's extremely smart (Ph.D. in Math) he doesn't have any
classical Jewish education.  He wants to dip his toe in the waters and read
an Artscroll tractate of Gemara for the first time.  He had picked Me'ila,
because it was short, and found it too hard/esoteric for him, and found it
presumed way too much background knowledge. (Yeah, no kidding!)

Does anybody have suggestions for a different one?  Please note, this is a
question related to kiruv.  I'm not looking for an answer like "well, he
should know Berachos/Shabbos/Bava etc".  My primary goal is not what he
"should" know, but, rather, to find something that he will find engaging
enough that he will enjoy the learning.  (I'm a firm believer that when
somebody says "I want to learn, where should I start?" that the answer is
usually "whatever interests you").

I was thinking perhaps Sotah, or Beitza?  Perhaps R"H or Taanis or Moed
Katan?

Thoughts on this?

Thanks,

-- Sholom
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