To achieve this end the Rabbis denounced idol-worship as a cardinal sin. Whereas a Jew was permitted to violate the ordinances of the Torah under threat of death, an exception was made of idolatry, immorality and bloodshed [ Sanh. In addition to teaching this abstract doctrine, the Rabbis had to formulate practical rules which would have the effect of diminishing the likelihood of a Jew becoming contaminated by heathenism.
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When engaged upon this task, they kept before them the principle that prevention was better than cure, which they expressed in the aphorism, 'Keep off, we say to a Nazirite; go round the vineyard and come not near to it' [ fol. The chief deterrents they elaborated are: He could not dispose of it in any way which would in the slightest degree cause profit to accrue to him. And they added this important proviso: The underlying motive was not exclusiveness or unsociability, but racial and spiritual self-preservation.
It is important to understand that the vehement opposition to idolatry which distinguishes the legislation of the Bible and later of the Talmud was not merely the antagonism of one theological system to another.
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Fundamentally it was a conflict of ethical standards. Heathen peoples practised 'abominations' against which the Scriptures earnestly warned Israel. Idolatry was identified with immoral conduct, an identification which was too often verified by experience [see fol. The denial of God, therefore, which was implied in polytheism entailed for the Rabbis an inevitable denial of the morality of the Torah. Consequently in their aim to save their people from the ravages of paganism, the Rabbis were convinced that they were fighting for ethical purity as well as religious truth.
In a world of debased standards of conduct they waged a resolute contest for the preservation of the higher and nobler concepts of human behaviour which reflected the will of the God of Israel; and in so doing they rendered a conspicuous service to their own community and also to the advancement of civilisation.
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Please try again later. This series of the Soncino Babylonin Talmud is well presented. It is easy to navagate with the folios listed on the right hand side, a simple click takes you directly to the folio you are seeking. They are generally a good and reliable translation although there have been minor editorial changes to passages that Gentile readers may find offensive in their original form.
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Some of these are as minor as word changes, while others are in the form of footnotes added to mislead the reader as to the true meaning of the passage. It is for this reason i have not given it 5 stars, as I believe this is done to hide what Judaism actually teaches in regard to Gentiles. Most of these changes would not be noticable to the average reader. There is the ability to highlight and bookmark passages for later reference. I have used these volumes for research and have found them valuable for checking references and quotes.
I will certainly be downloading the other volumes in the series as they become available. The Soncino Edition is far more than a mere translation.
It offers the student an authorative path to understand the ancient discourses. It has the folio pages in the table contents which makes each folio easily accessibly. The notes are in the text at the bottom of the page. You have the wonderful Soncino translation and easily accessible text for 99cents the right price.
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