A Kohlhammer translation (with commentary) of Tosefta tractates in MOED. (Hebrew rabbinic literature) From: The Journal of the American Oriental Society | Date: April 1, 1998| Author: Goldberg, Abraham | COPYRIGHT 1998 American Oriental Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

This translation and commentary are meant to serve primarily an audience that does not read Hebrew, but which has an interest in rabbinic literature. The translation is based on the Zuckermandel transcription of the Erfurt manuscript. The commentary gives special attention to the realia of the period and highlights the relevance of the Tosefta to New Testament scholars. The review deals with several issues in the critical study of the Tosefta and considers the relationship of the Kohlhammer e...

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