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Translated and adapted for Russian readers, with Rabbi Steinsaltz's
commentary. Fourth and fifth volumes of the Russian edition are ready
for printing.
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Intellectuals, scholars and academics, and students of universities
and Jewish schools.
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First four volumes have been published and sold about 30,000 copies.
The Russian edition of the Talmud is distributed in Russia and Israel.
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One of the most complicated projects dealing with Jewish Rabbinical
literature in Russian. Received the highest praise and evaluation from
both Jewish and non-Jewish scholars.
This project has raised the education of the Russian Jew to a new level, enabling a far greater awareness of classical Jewish sources. |
The first volume - "Introduction to the Talmud" was published
in 1993 with the assistance of the Russian Academy of World Civilizations.
The second volume - Tractate "Baba Metzia" was published in
1996. Tractate "Taanit" was published in 1998. The third &
fourth volumes of "Otzar Ha-Talmud" ("Treasures of the
Talmud") have been published, and are edited by the famous Russian
philologist, Professor Sergey Averintzev.
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The fifth volume of the "Otzar a-Talmud" ("Treasures
of the Talmud") is slated to be published in 2002.
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