Re: Deeper torah translations

halevy (halevy@netmedia.net.il)
Tue, 20 Aug 1996 06:58:50 +0200 (IST)

In reply to "I want to study beyond the surface levels but do not know
Hebrew. Can someone recommend a good English sourcebook that could lead me
to the deeper levels."

There is no getting around it. If you really want to get to the "deeper
levels" you must learn Hebrew. That's it. When I read serious commentaries
in English or translations it turns me off. It is not real. I'm sorry to
say this but it is a fact. Learning Hebrew is possible. A lot of people do
it and it gives a strong sense of satisfaction that you have the key to the
sources of our tradition.

Zvi Halevy
8/27 Levitan Street
Tel Aviv, Israel 69204
e-mail address: halevy@netmedia.net.il