This weekend, the decades-long Talmud project that has come to define Rabbi Steinsaltz’s life has culminated with the publication of the final tractate in the series, Ta’anit. The day, Sunday, Nov. 7, was marked by a “Global Day of Learning” Dozens of communities across the world has taken take part in what is both a celebration of Rabbi Steinsaltz’s work and, in keeping with his vision, an opportunity for Jews everywhere to grapple with life’s “Big Questions,” as he puts it, ones the rabbis who compiled the Talmud wrestled with themselves.Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Rabbi Steinsaltz has completed his 45-volume Talmud translation and commentary in Hebrew
This weekend, the decades-long Talmud project that has come to define Rabbi Steinsaltz’s life has culminated with the publication of the final tractate in the series, Ta’anit. The day, Sunday, Nov. 7, was marked by a “Global Day of Learning” Dozens of communities across the world has taken take part in what is both a celebration of Rabbi Steinsaltz’s work and, in keeping with his vision, an opportunity for Jews everywhere to grapple with life’s “Big Questions,” as he puts it, ones the rabbis who compiled the Talmud wrestled with themselves.
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Rabbi Steinsaltz has visited Houston many years ago, and I was invited to a breakfast with him. He was very late. Some other people needed his attention first, and he gave all the time they needed. "Don't pass over a mitzva," is the rule, and he was clearly doing it.
ReplyDeleteAt the book fair he lectured in a large basketball hall, which merited a spiritual elevation on that day. He talked about what one sings at a wedding, "The bride is beautiful and kind" even if she is not (Hillel) or "We praise her for what she has and keep quiet about what she doesn't" (Shammai), and Rabbi Steinsalts was explaining the disagreement in terms of personal qualities of the Sages, Shammai and Hillel. A more rapt and attentive crowd listening to the study of a topic in Talmud yet remains to be seen.