I read Hebrew, so you're an idiot! (Torah, Tanakh, translation) - Page 2

Deut 13:1 · #11 01-26-2006, 11:28 AM

You'e inspired me to pick up a English copy of the Etz Hayim Torah next.

I'm glad we agree that if you choose not to learn hebrew, to at least pick up Torah commentary that explains these significances.

BUDDY · #12 01-26-2006, 11:50 AM

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that the study of ancient Hebrew was made especially difficult due to the lack of clear understanding of what the language was like in ancient times. Has there been some meaning lost in translation purely from the time frame that exists between early Hebrew writtings and the present day? Could many words have lost their meaning or changed there meaning over time? Or are modern day jewish scholars firmly confident in its correct translation because Hebrew is one of the few languages which has been kept alive, in one form or another, over the centuries? Just curious, and thank you for the advice, I think I will look into expanding my knowledge of the Hebrew language.

Jayhawker Soule · #13 01-26-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deut 13:1

You'e inspired me to pick up a English copy of the Etz Hayim Torah next.

I'm glad we agree that if you choose not to learn hebrew, to at least pick up Torah commentary that explains these significances.

Excellent.

In return, you've inspired me to purchase the new

Commentators' Bible: The JPS Miqra'ot Gedolot: Exodus, along with the
Etz Hayim: Study Companion

A few more polemics like this and I'll be in the poor house.

Now I have to go and tell my wife that, once again, I've been a bad, bad boy ...

Bangbang · #14 01-26-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Victor

I was thinking of taking that up, but choose to stay an idiot instead.

I have a hard enough time with English. I did learn sign language but lost it after getting away from signing. I worked with the deaf for almost 4 years.