Question for non Jews?

Question

I keep reading comments on this site which claim that spiteful things are written in the Talmud.

Now, I know that the people claiming this are just a silly minority. But I'm also interested in finding out; do non Jews know precisely what the Talmud is?

No offence whatsoever intended; I'm just curious :)

Thanks for your time in answering!

MEDINA, what ARE you on about? I never called anyone 'silly'! And of course I will give the answer but not just yet, maybe others want to answer :)

Andrew B: wow, interesting! (by the way, the Jews did not reject Jesus. They just didn't all agree with the reforms he wanted to make. And of course we don't accept him as messiah. But that's no reason for anyone to hate us!:)

Answer 1

There are plenty of anti-semitic websites which post these alleged passages.

Most of these passages are pure fabrications, some are gross mistranslations, but, to be fair, I have seen a few, a small handful, that are actually fairly accurate except that they are taken way out of context and in that unfair light have been used to fuel hatred against Jews.

By and large, the Talmud shows great respect for non-Jews...but, due to the style that the Talmud is written in, one who is not familiar with Talmudic discourse can easily get the wrong impression.

Answer 2

I'm Jewish, but I take exception to the long post from the hate site. To the person who wrote it, if you really want the truth behind those comments, then you will read the entire Talmud in context.

There is no mention of the person you call the messiah in it. That's just a christian fabrication. If you would read the whole thing (It's 72 volumes long) and take it in context, you would be able to understand these passages in context. But you won't. You will just cut and paste from your christian hate site.

It's virtually impossible to understand the Talmud without teachers as many of passages are meant as a heading for other teachings. For instance take this one: "The wave that sinks ships has a white top." No way are you going to figure that out without a teacher. But once you are taught, it will be a good reminder for you in life.

Answer 3

Strict Jewish regulation says that intermarriage is actual forbidden. No ifs, ands, or buts. And a gentile who tries to transform with the intention to marry is actual no longer universal- a individual is only allowed to transform for love of Judaism, no longer love of a boyfriend. and because Judaism is surpassed down for the duration of the mum, if a gentile lady marries a Jewish guy, the youngsters is actual no longer Jewish. Reform Jews tend to be somewhat lax whilst it includes Jewish regulation, and intermarriage isn't any exception. Conservative Jews, too, tend to marry out plenty. Reform rabbis say that anybody with one Jewish confirm is Jewish, and that they have very comfortable standards for conversion. an incredible style of spouses undergo a nominal conversion, and are seen Jews by using Reform Jews, yet gentiles by using each and every person else.

Answer 4

Was the Talmud written after the Golden Calf?

Answer 5

Talmud, which is not Torah I found it in the public library here in London, but I have always wonder...why can´t we just get this books more easily...personnally I have never seen Torah...a mean the full text printed...and I need to study it...is my duty as muslim

now u pls enlighten us about what talmud is...thank u
and not all minorities are silly, u are far more a minorities compared to muslims...so pls show respect

I come here post a very decent answer and get 3 thumbs down??? how u call that? and then muslims are the bad guys...

Answer 6

The Talmud is a book of religious traditions, and is NOT from God like the Torah, but was invented by men.

It's the Jewish equivalent of the Hadith of the Islam religion and the Nicene Creed of Christianity.

Answer 7

Seriously-
I do not know what the Tamuld is [I expect it is a Jewish bible].
Interestingly [ this is not meant to be racist/ homophobic or to offend anybody, I was brought up to hate Jews, blacks/coloureds and homosexuals, my grandparents who brought me up were white English Christians.
My parents were overseas a lot but when I eventually lived with them [11 years onward] I discovered their opinions to be similar although they were atheists.
Luckily for me I am intelligent enough to have shed off these prejudices and think for myself.
I have a number of Catholic friends who do not like Jews because they condemned Christ after rejecting him.
I make up my own mind and judge everybody as an individual which we all are,

Answer 8

I know what the Talmud is being of Jewish heritage...I have read bits and pieces of it. Like any other book of religious significance it's subject to interpreting. Lest we forget what we do the Bible and Quran. PEACE!

Answer 9

The people you refer to are trying to wind you up, pay no attention to them they're sad!
I don't know what the Talmud is either!
Best wishes to you...

Answer 10

I do not and I Would not answer a question about it without any knowledge of it. I only answered this one because you simpley wanted to know If I knew what it was. I only answer the questions I am sure I know the answer to.