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Looking for a good Talmud set or volume? 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 two excellent
versions for people most comfortable in English, one by Rabbi Adin
Steinsaltz,
and one by Artscroll (known as the
Schottenstein edition). 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
Soncino Talmud (shown here)
is also a classic, and is available as a complete set, with facing English and
Hebrew/Aramaic pages. If you can follow a sugya but need English, this is
a great option.
Traditional Talmud (Shas) Sets
These beautiful traditional sets of the Babylonian Talmud, available from our
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or even yourself. We use the
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and it really is a beauty. The type is clear, and the introductions to Rashi's
commentary (the dibburei mathil) are set in regular type (not Rashi
script), a feature we find helpful. The smaller editions are handy for travel or
for use in class.
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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.
The Schottenstein Talmud, published by Artscroll, is also a considerable
achievement. The Artscroll Schottenstein edition has facing English and Hebrew pages,
where the English page reproduces the traditional layout of the Hebrew facing
page. No small feat, that, when you consider that an English translation usually
needs about 30% more words than a Hebrew original...and the language of the
Talmud is especially condensed. The Artscroll Talmud is also a handsomely-bound
edition, one you can be proud to have on your bookshelf. In addition to the full-size Schottenstein
edition, Artscroll also has a smaller 8 3/4" x 12" Daf Yomi (daily page) edition. You can use
the Artscroll Schottenstein Daf Yomi edition to join with thousands of Jews around the world studying
one page of Talmud a day according to a schedule. This edition is smaller so you
can take it with you on the bus and study while commuting or on a break at work.
The
Soncino Hebrew/English Babylonian Talmud (30-Volume Set) is another fine edition. Like the Artscroll Talmud, the
Soncino Talmud preserves the traditional layout of the Talmud page, with Hebrew
(and Aramaic) on one side, and the English translation on the facing page. The
Soncino Talmud differs from the Artscroll Talmud and the Steinsaltz Talmud in
that it offers a translation but skips the detailed explanations in English of
the other editions. The Soncino Talmud is, like the Steinsaltz and Artscroll
editions, beautifully produced. Since it sticks to the Talmud text plus
translation, it's more compact than the other two. And it's available as a
complete set...as well as in a
CD-ROM edition.
You'll do fine with any of these Talmud editions; which one to choose is
really a matter of individual taste. The Soncino Talmud is closest to the
traditional Vilna layout. The Artscroll Talmud adds commentary to help you
navigate that layout, and 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.
So, come, join the discussion. It's intellectually and religiously stimulating to
hear the voices of the ancient academies in Babylonia, joined by commentators
over the centuries, and sooner than you know it, you're taking part yourself!
Talmud is traditionally studied in pairs - hevrutas - it's not a book to read
cover-to-cover. You need a friend at about the same level as you to work through
passages together and keep each other on track through the threads of the
arguments. A small group will also do nicely, as long as each of you works your
way through the text.
When you click on the Artscroll Schottenstein Talmud volumes here, we take
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Essential Talmud |
Talmudic Images |
Everyman's Talmud: The Major Teachings of the Rabbinic
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The Book of Legends Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and
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Jastrow Dictionary of the Targumim, Talmud Babli, Yerushalmi, and
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Rabbinic Stories |
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The Bavli's One Voice |
How the Talmud Shaped Rabbinic Discourse |
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As the Rabbis Taught: Studies in the Aggados of the Talmud: A
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Midrash in the Jerusalem Talmud |
The Jerusalem Talmud: First Order: Zeraim Tractate Berakhot |
A Guide to the Jerusalem Talmud |
The Talmud and the Internet: A Journey Between Worlds |
Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash |
The Jerusalem Talmud: First Order: Zeraiim, Tractates Terumot and
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Talmudic Stories: Narrative Art, Composition, and Culture |
Swimming in the Sea of Talmud |
The Talmud of the Land of Israel: Sanhedrin and Makkot |
The Talmud for Beginners: Prayer (Talmud for Beginners, Vol 1) |
The Talmud for Beginners: Text (Talmud for Beginners, Vol
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The Talmud for Beginners: Living in a Non-Jewish World (Vol 3) |
Midrash, Mishnah and Gemara: The Jewish Predilection for Justified
Law |
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The Sages: Their Concepts and Beliefs |
Learning Talmud: A Guide to Talmud Terminology and Rashi
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Ein Yaakov: The Ethical and Inspirational Teachings of the
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The Encyclopedia of Talmudic Sages |
Essential Papers on the Talmud (Essential Papers on Jewish
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