#2 i suppose im the only one here who actually HAS read the Talmud :) Its mainly a book (well actually a set of books - it runs to close to 20 volumes in most editions) that concerns such EXCITING topics as to how early its proper to say your morning prayers, what to do if two people both claim to have found a piece of lost property, and how to properly tithe your produce. Along with asides on the interpretation of the bible, on ethics, on science (such as it was) on history, on legends, etc.
Out of those twenty or so thick volumes there are a HANDFUL of quotes that express some degree of venom against gentiles. Usually not nearly that bad in context. Written in some cases by people who suffered under the Roman State. And balanced by numerous references to rights of gentiles under Jewish law, the goodness of those righteous gentiles, etc.
However the handful of venomous quotes are normally cited out of context by jewhaters. There are some web sites with responses, if y'all need them. |