A Manual of the Aramaic Language of the Babylonian Talmud

A Manual of the Aramaic Language of the Babylonian Talmud
By Max L. Margolis, Ph.D. — Published in 1910

First published in 1910, A Manual of the Aramaic Language of the Babylonian Talmud is a scholarly yet accessible guide to the dialect of Aramaic used in the תלמוד בבלי (Talmud Bavli – Babylonian Talmud). Authored by Max L. Margolis, a renowned professor of biblical philology, this manual forms Part III of Clavis Linguarum Semiticarum, edited by Hermann L. Strack.

The book is divided into two key parts:
I. Grammar — outlining the linguistic rules, structure, and syntax of Talmudic Aramaic
II. Chrestomathy and Glossaries — offering selected texts with annotations and glossaries for deeper study

Written in English and intended for students of Semitic languages, rabbinic literature, and Talmudic studies, this manual remains an essential resource for those seeking to engage directly with the original Aramaic of the Babylonian Talmud.

This edition is ideal for scholars, educators, and learners aiming to strengthen their understanding of classical Jewish texts in their native idiom.