Thread: Article: ADL Claims Introduction to Arab Translation of Talmud is Misleading

Alex,
What hoaxes and misinterpretations have you seen? What have you found that is true?
I am completely at other people's mercy in this regard as I do not speak, write or read Hebrew.

You don't have to be at anyone's mercy anymore. It is available entirely in English for free!

Halakhah.com Babylonian Talmud Online in English


I'm pretty sure this is a fake quote.

Choschen Hammischpat (26,1) it says:

"A Jew is not permitted to bring his case before Akum judges, even if the matter is judged by the decisions of Jewish law, and even if both parties agree to abide by such decisions. He who does so is impious and similar to one who calumniates and blasphemes, and who raises his hand against the Law given us by Moses, our great law-giver. Hagah says 'The Bethin has the power to excommunicate such a one until he release his Jewish brother from the hands of the Gentile.' "

4. A CHRISTIAN CANNOT BE USED AS A WITNESS
In Choschen Ham. (34,19) it says:
"A Goi or a servant is not capable of acting as a witness."

A misinterpretation:

Min (plural Minim) is used throughout the Talmud as a term to designate Christians. In the "Shemoneh Esreh," or 18 Benedictions, the word has been changed from time to time as wary non-Jews become aware of its meaning. Note at the left column of Exhibit 284 that "Zaddukim" was substituted, and "Apikoresim."

The word actually has a much more complex etymology.

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