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Arab translation of Talmud includes anti-Israeli messages
Itamar Marlios
Published: 04.06.12, 07:12
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1. What did you expect?
Salim ,   Canada   (06.04.12)
Who was naive enough to expect that the Arabs would translate the Talmud in an un-biased accurate manner. Their only objective in doing such a project was to slander the Jewish people and distort our holy texts. Whoever commissioned this work is beyond immoral.
2. It was NEVER meant for them anyway
Shalom ,   Ashdod, IL   (06.04.12)
Let them keep their books and leave the Talmud alone. It was never meant for them anyway. They are not part of the chain that links Am Israel from the time of Moshe to the present. Let them listen to Avraham Avinu ע''ה before he went to the Akida he told his servants "Sit here with the donkey"; that is where you guys belong!!
3. I had not expected anything different
(06.04.12)
4. Racism & negative stereotypes in the Talmud?
Charles   (06.04.12)
Oh, I was thinking about the references to Christians.
5. What's "anti--Zionist"?
Benjamin ,   Ramat HaSharon   (06.04.12)
Are Arabs more "anti-Zionists" than Peace Now, Betzelem and other self-hating Jews?
6. OMG, read the KORAN.... Full of Jew and other infidel hatred
OMG ,   Tel Aviv   (06.04.12)
Give me a break!!!!!!!!
7. I am convinced that 2 -3 dozens
Alon51   (06.04.12)
readers will go beyond the Introduction. Who paid for the translation? If the Jews, the right to sue and win back the cost of interpreters.
8. If they translated Snow White,they would make it Antisemitic
Alan ,   SA   (06.04.12)
9. instead of crying "anti-semitism"
zetzky   (06.04.12)
Why don't you post which parts were deemed racist so we can see for ourselves if they were right or not, instead of "anti semitism" cheap tricks you are crying. You think people are dumb and that they accused passages of racism for no reason? C'mon get a grip
10. No, "Zetzky", not dumb
Serge ,   Montreal, Canada   (06.04.12)
We do not think people are dumb, but racist. We think they acted, not out of no reason, but out of a strong motivation. We know that their "explanation" was based, not on making things up out of thin air, but out of decontextualizing, recontextualizing, and juxtaposing to twist meanings and alter their intended sense. We know this because we have seen it all before.
11. We need to publish a new Koran
Dan ,   Florida - Tel Aviv   (06.04.12)
In this new Koran we need to explain that in the past 1500 years Islam has held people in poverty, ignorance and living a medieval life. That Islam has deprive people of Life , Liberty and the pursuit of happiness and in the modern world Islam is simply an evil cult.
12. They are smart enough to forbid
Raphael ,   Netanya   (06.04.12)
The translation of Quran from arabic. You know, this book promoting pedophilia, mass murder of non muslims, apartheid, exclusion of dhimmis and women from justice, ethnic supremacy upon the world, and finally the planetary caliphate.
13. Talmud versus the Quran
J.K. ,   Brooklyn USA   (06.04.12)
it was believers in the quran who brought down the towers in N.Y.and destroyed the world economy,indicating islams great love for humanity, the fact that muslims are knocking at Israel's door,looking for a better life,while no Jew is asking to reside in Egypt,Jordan,Syria,proves the superiority of Judaism over Islam.
14. Why dont world leaders ever protest ?
ArabRacism ,   Jerusalem Israel   (06.04.12)
Why do we never ever hear of world leaders from the West protesting Arab Moslem Anti Semitism especially when it is carried out by government approval such as in Egypt and other " pro Western Arab countries :" A loud clear voice by prominent world leaders against this shame would mean a lot and maybey the begining of a new Arab generation that would fight this racism in their countries.
15. why the suprise? while koran is full of racist hatred withou
ralph   (06.04.12)
without making things up.
16. Anti-goyim messages
JR ,   Squirel Hill   (06.05.12)
Same as taught by today's rabbis. Confirms the Talmud's messages. Rabbi Yosef for example: Non-jews = non-human, non-jews put on earth to server jews. Goy are property of the chosen. Last week a rabbi made a ruling. Jewish doctor can not break the sabbath to save a non-jew. Rabbi of these type continue spew hatred and superiority
17. "hostile perception toward the non-Jews"
snag ,   USA   (06.05.12)
Google "Jesus In The Talmud" and read or listen what Rebbe Ovadia Joseph got to say about Goyim ,...
18. #13
Tomek ,   Poland   (06.05.12)
"it was believers in the quran who [...] destroyed the world economy". Wow, just wow.
19. @18
David ,   San Francisco   (06.05.12)
It is very common for many Jews to use stereotypes that applied to them and attach them to Arabs and Muslims. Saying that Islam destroyed the world economy is the perfect example. Its very sad and delusional thinking, but many Jews today believe it.
20. We should have our own improved ("menukad") Arab translation
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (06.06.12)
21. propagandists from arab league
unsurprised ,   near Beersheva   (06.06.12)
states are masters of distorting truths and delegitamizing israel and the jews. they should look at themselves. i wonder why they are so obsessed with demonizing jews. perhaps their inabillity to push us into the sea like they first intended. mahmoud abbas the peace rejectionist, corrupt leader of the palestinian authority is the worse of them all. they destroy their children's mind with hatred.
22. To Tomek #18 of Poland.
Steven ,   Rockville, MD. USA.   (06.08.12)
To make sure that the economy of Poland will not be destroyed, your ilk made sure that only a fraction of 3 and 1/2 million of Polish Jews remained alive. If you would live during that time, you would not sit passively, since you possess that mentality. Wow Tomek, just wow, Freund was right. Obviously he was smart, unlike you.
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