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From: rib@arrow.UUCP (RI Block)
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Subject: Re: English Translation of the Talmud?
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Date: Wed, 27-Nov-85 09:15:56 EST
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There have been a few translations of a least parts
of the Talmud into English.  Of these, the Soncino
translation in its various legitimate and pirate
editions is the only complete translation
still available. The various editions are available
from many outlets in Jewish neighborhoods
(i.e. Brookline (Boston), Fairfax (LA), etc.).

However, I'm afraid that you will find a great deal
of difficulty in understanding Talmud simply by reading
this translation in the same way that you would have difficulty
in understanding Electrical Engineering simply by reading
an EE Handbook.

There are readable works which cover (very selected) portions
of Mishna and Talmud: Adin Steinsalz "The Essential Talmud"
comes to mind.