The Archive · 1902

The Chefoo Enquiry

Sin—I real the letter of your correspondent "EH," who advocates to our Chefo friends th+ study of the 'Talmudieal treaties: "S They are undoubtedly. Iabouriv apprehews much-maligned laws of Moses the observance of the Sabbath, as men! in the Old Testment. Tam' at one your correspondent that "it would be liberal education to them in more senses that one."

Tam, however, afraid suggestion under present circumstances, rather premature. How can it be possible for one to study " subject, the true translation of which is well-nigh impossible? The medium of understanding the Talmud is to) study Hebrew thoroughly, which 1 advis+ all who seck the true meaning of the! Old Testament te do.

'Apologising for encroaching upon your valuable columns, and thanking you in anticipation for' inserting this letter in your paper, Tam, ete,

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