Word: talmud
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent meeting of the trustees of Columbia College, it was unanimously decided to found a chair of Hebrew Literature in the college, in which the Aramaic Version of the Bible with the Talmud and Hebrew grammar should be taught. A gift of $300 has already been received for the establishment of this chair...
Among the workers at the library is Mr. Cohn, a learned rabbi, who, in collaboration with Prof. Toy, is engaged in a complete translation of the Talmud and on a dictionary of the Talmud. The work will require several years, and if completed under the auspices of the university will doubtless bring great credit...