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Prohibition of In-Depth Torah Study Not Related to Noahide Code
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There is a level of deep Torah knowledge that does require knowledge of Hebrew and Aramaic. But numerous Oral Torah writings include in-depth Torah information based on the topics and the information itself that are being covered. So even in straightforward translation into other languages, they constitute in-depth Torah learning, and therefore Gentiles aren't permitted to study the parts of those sources that don't pertain to the Noahide Code, even in translation.

A prime example is the Talmud, which has been translated into several languages including English, alongside main in-depth commentaries or compilations of those commentaries, such as those of Rashi, Tosafot and others. Another example is the Zohar, which has been translated into several other languages.

Those are examples of sources that are sufficiently in-depth that the prohibition applies even for studying them in translation, if the part being studied does not pertain to the Noahide Code. Even for parts that do pertain to the Noahide Code, if it is in-depth, the prospective Noahide student will need prerequisite learning and the guidance of a qualified and reliable teacher in order to navigated and properly understand the material. Trying to learn a subject in Torah and getting a wrong understanding can be significantly worse for a Gentile than not learning it at all.

Please also refer to our forum sub-thread on the topic "Is ok to learn Hebrew and learn the Torah in Hebrew?"
https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=139
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RE: Prohibition of In-Depth Torah Study Not Related to Noahide Code - by Director Michael - 07-14-2014, 03:00 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 07-26-2007, 10:32 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 06-02-2009, 08:02 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 06-09-2009, 10:03 PM
Delving in the Torah - by Ben_Noach_AZ - 01-22-2010, 11:25 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 01-29-2010, 02:29 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by C J Tibbits - 06-11-2012, 08:44 AM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Director Michael - 06-12-2012, 03:36 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by C J Tibbits - 06-12-2012, 04:25 PM
RE: Noahide Torah Study - by Wendell - 07-09-2014, 02:27 AM

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