2007-08-29 12:01:49 · 9 answers · asked by amateurgrower 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
where can I find an authentic translation in english?
2007-08-29 12:11:37 · update #1
Nope- non-Jews can read the Talmud. There is no "official" translation, and none of the online translations are complete or authoritative. the only complete translation was only completed a couple of years ago and is currently being edited. As such, it is still under copyright and its doubtful that the publishers, Artscroll, will put it into the public domain any tine soon.
Also, you need to realise that the Talmud is a HUGE volume of work. The translations are generally three of four pages of english for each page of hebrew text due to the fact that the Talmud uses very concise language- which often needs elucidation on its own! The Artscroll series is a mere 72 volumes.
One way of studying it is to do a folio a day (so around 4-8 pages of english a day.) I study this way (its called daf yomi and there is a calendar most people follow)- and this way it takes a mere 7 years! Don't kid yourself its easy- it takes an hour to two hours to do this daily if you read all the notes provided!
It does make it affordable as you only need to buy a volume every 30-40 days instead of trying to buy all 72 volumes at once!
Anyways, the artscroll website is http://www.artscroll.com
2007-08-30 02:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by allonyoav 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Talmud is not the Bible. Its a Jewish commentary on the Old Testament Scriptures.
Roman Catholics have forbidden its own people from reading the Bible during most of the last 1900 years.
Roman Catholics have also mudered people for the "crime" of translating the Bible into the language of the common man.
The Talmud is to the Jewish religion what the Catechism is to Roman Catholics.
Pastor Art
2007-08-29 12:17:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not. Besides, even if it was, gentiles aren't under Jewish law, so why would it matter? That is confusing. It was Catholic law that gentiles could not read the Talmud, however.
The translations above are good. However, I must warn you, it is difficult going.
Peace, and good luck to you!
2007-08-29 14:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LOL! It was the Roman Catholic Church who banned the Talmud for all Christianity!!! The forbidden book list was discontinued only about 25 years ago!!!
Don't you remember what happened when Martin Luther wanted the Bible written in German so all the people could read it? Major, major problem for the Roman Catholic Church!! How could the church stay in control if everyone could read the holy book?
http://talmud.faithweb.com/
The Talmud is to the Jews what the "new" testament is to Christians.
Me: The "one-foot" rabbi is Rabbi Hillel.
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2007-08-29 12:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, Jewish law has no such prohibition. There is a famous story about a non-Jew asking a famous Rabbi (I forget his name) to summarize the Talmid while standing on one leg. The Rabbi responded, "Do not do unto others as you would not want done onto you. The rest is commentary. Now go study the comementary."
Several hundred years later the Christians got rid of the double negitive and it is now called the "Golden Rule."
2007-08-29 12:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Enjoy the read.
here's an on-line translation
http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/talmud.htm
However- it's kinda' long and so much of it deals with the minutia of ancient (and some modern) jewish traditions. Might be more useful to get a book about the Talmud that extracts its pearls of wisdom.
2007-08-29 12:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by Morey000 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not that I am aware of...
edit
as for reading it enjoy
http://www.come-and-hear.com/talmud/
2007-08-29 12:10:10 · answer #7 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You can read it
2007-08-30 14:26:00 · answer #8 · answered by ST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
website: judaism.about.com/od/
studytalmudonline
2007-08-29 12:12:37 · answer #9 · answered by Yank 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋