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Looking for a Steinsaltz Talmud?
For many people today, the Talmud may seem inaccessible. First of all, it's
very large, with 5,894 pages. And second, it's written mostly in
Aramaic.
And third, the structure of the Talmud page is not like most books (in fact, it
has been compared to the structure of...a web page!) Finally, discussions in one tractate refer to
others, so that you're assumed to know the whole thing before you start.
Thankfully, there are now excellent versions for people most comfortable
in English, including one by Rabbi Adin
Steinsaltz, known also as Even Yisrael. They're not just translations -
these editions explain and guide you through as you enter the intellectual,
religious, and legal discourse of the sages and commentators over centuries.
The Steinsaltz Talmud blends the traditional
commentaries into a running text that's perhaps easiest for those of us used to
reading a text from start to finish instead of moving around on the page in
non-linear fashion. Rabbi Steinsaltz first produced a Hebrew edition, shown
here, followed by an English edition for some tractates, shown below.
Follow the link to buy either individual volumes or the whole set.
We personally like the Steinsaltz Talmud best, because it includes a unique
blended translation and commentary to help us steer our course through the Sea
of Talmud. (Yes, that's one name for it. It's that big.) The Steinsaltz Talmud
edition is truly a masterpiece. It even has margin notes on words Rashi used in
Old French, geography, short biographies of the rabbis taking part in the
current page's discussions, etc. The Steinsaltz Talmud is also a beautifully
produced book, with gilt edges, tassel bookmark, and all the trappings of a
quality book meant to last.
Talmud, the Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin (Talmud. the Steinsaltz
Edition, Vol Xxi, Part Vii) |
Talmud, the Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin (Talmud. the Steinsaltz
Edition, Vol Xx, Part Vi) |
Talmud, the Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin (Talmud. the Steinsaltz
Edition, Vol Xix, Part V) |
The Talmud the Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin (Vol 18, Pt 4) |
Talmud vol. 17: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin, Part III |
The Talmud vol. 16: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin, Part II |
The Talmud vol. 15: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Sanhedrin, Part 1 |
The Talmud vol. 14: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit, Part II |
The Talmud vol. 13: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit, Part I |
The Talmud vol. 12: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,Part VI |
The Talmud vol. 11: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot, Part V |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot, Part IV |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot, Part III |
The Talmud vol.8: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot, Part II |
The Talmud vol. 7: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot, Part I |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava Metzia, Part VI |
The Talmud vol.5: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava Metzia, Part V |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava Metzia, Part IV |
The Talmud vol. 3: The Steinsaltz Edition: Bava Metzia, Part III |
The Talmud Vol. 2: The Steinsaltz Edition: Bava Metzia Part 2 |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava Metzia, Part I |
The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: A Reference Guide |
Learn Talmud How to Use the Talmud the Steinsaltz Edition |
Talmudic Images |
Essential Talmud |
There are other fine editions of the Talmud here at the Jewish Book Mall,
including
traditional Vilna Shas sets, the
Soncino print or
CD-ROM editions, and the
Artscroll Schottenstein edition. Check them out at our
Talmud page.
More Adin Steinsaltz Books!
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz is one of the most prolific writers on Jewish subjects today. Here are more of his books, including books about the Talmud, Jewish spirituality, and many other topics.
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