Decades Later, Translation Of Jewish Text Will Open Zohar’s Gates To English Speakers

Decades Later, Translation Of Jewish Text Will Open Zohar’s Gates To English Speakers

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The translation of a rare Jewish text is almost done, thanks to Berkeley scholar Daniel Matt. This May, publishers will release the final volume of the authoritative English translation of the Zohar.

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