H. Polano

The Talmud is one of the most important holy books of the Hebrew religion and of the world. No English translation of the book existed until the author presented this work. To this day, very little of the actual text seems available in English -- although we find many interpretive commentaries on what it is supposed to mean. The Talmud has a reputation for being long and difficult to digest, but P

The Samaritan Chronicle Translated by Oliver Turnbull Crane This ancient sect has close historical ties to the Jewish faith. However, they have an entirely separate set of traditions and customs which diverged from Judaism long ago, before it was codified and homogenized. For instance, they believe that only the Pentateuch is divinely inspired. Their language is still writt

The Talmud: Selectionsby H. PolanoIf you have browsed the Rodkinson 10 volume abridged translation of the Talmud, you probably know that the work is a vast expanse of wisdom literature, with huge stretches of incredibly dry legal debates and minutiae interposed with rich oases of fascinating lore. It is difficult to find these islands without a map. Polano's Talmud: Selecti

THE object of the following pages is to give to the student and general reader a fair idea of the contents of the Talmud.Some time since the translator was asked how it was that no English translation of the Talmud was in existence, and being convinced that many would be interested in its contents, he resolved upon the book which he now presents to the public. It is merely a collection of specimen

Excerpts from the Talmud, Midrashim and ancient Rabbinic literature.

"The Selections" is a book by H. Polano (Henry Polano). This work is a collection of selected passages and stories from the Talmud, a central text in Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud is a compilation of Jewish law, ethics, customs, and teachings, and it holds a significant place in Jewish religious and legal scholarship. Henry Polano, a 19th-century author, compiled and translated various selections f