Schottenstein Edition of the Babylonian Talmud
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Schottenstein Edition of the Babylonian Talmud is a 20th century, 73 volume edition of the Babylonian Talmud or Talmud Bavli.
The text is published by Artscroll
, a division of Mesorah Publications, with the financial assistance of Jerome Schottenstein, an orthodox Jew and founder of an Ohio
department store. The Schottenstein Edition is published in three languages: English
, French
, and Modern Hebrew
. The edition has gained much popularity since its release and is used in many congregations throughout the English-speaking world. The total cost of the project was $21,000,000; some sources estimate the cost of production for each volume to be $250,000. The publication of all 73 volumes took fifteen years. The Schottenstein Edition is the first Orthodox non-academic English translation of the Babylonian Talmud since the Soncino Edition. An academic English translation of the Baylonian Talmud was completed in 1995 by Jacob Neusner
, Tzvee Zahavy, and others in the series, The Talmud of Babylonia. An American Translation, Atlanta: 1984-1995: Scholars Press for Brown Judaic Studies.
) surrounding the text of the Mishnah
and Gemara
. Each Hebrew page is opposite a page of English translation—one Hebrew folio
takes approximately six to eight pages of English to translate. The literal meaning of the text is shown in bold, while supplementary words and phrases that ease the quick transition of topics are shown in regular font.
The text is published by Artscroll
ArtScroll
ArtScroll is an imprint of translations, books and commentaries from an Orthodox Jewish perspective published by Mesorah Publications, Ltd., a publishing company based in Brooklyn, New York...
, a division of Mesorah Publications, with the financial assistance of Jerome Schottenstein, an orthodox Jew and founder of an Ohio
Ohio
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department store. The Schottenstein Edition is published in three languages: English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, French
French language
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, and Modern Hebrew
Modern Hebrew
Modern Hebrew , also known as Israeli Hebrew or Modern Israeli Hebrew, is the language spoken in Israel and in some Jewish communities worldwide, from the early 20th century to the present....
. The edition has gained much popularity since its release and is used in many congregations throughout the English-speaking world. The total cost of the project was $21,000,000; some sources estimate the cost of production for each volume to be $250,000. The publication of all 73 volumes took fifteen years. The Schottenstein Edition is the first Orthodox non-academic English translation of the Babylonian Talmud since the Soncino Edition. An academic English translation of the Baylonian Talmud was completed in 1995 by Jacob Neusner
Jacob Neusner
Jacob Neusner is an American academic scholar of Judaism who lives in Rhinebeck, New York.-Biography:Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Neusner was educated at Harvard University, the Jewish Theological Seminary of America , the University of Oxford, and Columbia University.Neusner is often celebrated...
, Tzvee Zahavy, and others in the series, The Talmud of Babylonia. An American Translation, Atlanta: 1984-1995: Scholars Press for Brown Judaic Studies.
Structure
Each page of the Hebrew/Aramaic text is in the classic Vilna style, with various classical commentaries (such as RashiRashi
Shlomo Yitzhaki , or in Latin Salomon Isaacides, and today generally known by the acronym Rashi , was a medieval French rabbi famed as the author of a comprehensive commentary on the Talmud, as well as a comprehensive commentary on the Tanakh...
) surrounding the text of the Mishnah
Mishnah
The Mishnah or Mishna is the first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions called the "Oral Torah". It is also the first major work of Rabbinic Judaism. It was redacted c...
and Gemara
Gemara
The Gemara is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah. After the Mishnah was published by Rabbi Judah the Prince The Gemara (also transliterated Gemora or, less commonly, Gemorra; from Aramaic גמרא gamar; literally, "[to] study" or "learning by...
. Each Hebrew page is opposite a page of English translation—one Hebrew folio
Folio
Folio may refer to:* Folio , a book size* A particular edition of a book printed on folio pages, such as the First Folio of William Shakespeare's plays* A leaf of a book: see Recto and verso* Folio , a sans-serif typeface...
takes approximately six to eight pages of English to translate. The literal meaning of the text is shown in bold, while supplementary words and phrases that ease the quick transition of topics are shown in regular font.
See Also
- Steinsaltz Talmud
- Soncino Edition of the Babylonian Talmud
- TalmudTalmudThe Talmud is a central text of mainstream Judaism. It takes the form of a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, customs and history....
- MishnahMishnahThe Mishnah or Mishna is the first major written redaction of the Jewish oral traditions called the "Oral Torah". It is also the first major work of Rabbinic Judaism. It was redacted c...
- GemaraGemaraThe Gemara is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah. After the Mishnah was published by Rabbi Judah the Prince The Gemara (also transliterated Gemora or, less commonly, Gemorra; from Aramaic גמרא gamar; literally, "[to] study" or "learning by...