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Targum Jonathan (????? ????? ?? ??????) - otherwise referred to as Targum Yonasan/Yonatan is the official eastern (Babylonian) targum
Targum

A targum is an Aramaic language translation of the Hebrew Bible written or compiled from the Second Temple period until the early Middle Ages ....
 to the Nevi'im
Nevi'im

Nevi'im is the second of the three major sections in the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, between the Torah and Ketuvim .Nevi'im is traditionally divided into two parts:...
. Its early origins, however, are western i.e. from the Land of Israel
Land of Israel

For other uses, see Israel The Land of Israel is the region which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac and to the Israelites, descendants of Jacob, Abraham's grandson....
, and the Talmudic tradition attributes its authorship to Jonathan ben Uzziel
Jonathan ben Uzziel

Jonathan ben Uzziel [Alternatively Yonatan ben Uziel or Yonosson ben Uziel] is known as the author of Targum Jonathan. He is also said to have written a book of Kabbalah known as Megadnim....
. Its overall style is very similar to that of Targum Onkelos
Targum Onkelos

Targum Onkelos , is the official eastern targum to the Torah. However, its early origins may have been western, in Land of Israel. Its authorship is attributed to Onkelos....
, though at times it seems to be a looser paraphrase.

In Talmud
Talmud

The Talmud is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Halakha, Jewish ethics, customs, and history. It is a central text of mainstream Judaism....
ic times (and to this day in Yemenite Jewish communities) Targum Jonathan was read as a verse-by-verse translation alternatively with the Hebrew verses of the haftarah
Haftarah

The haftarah or haftorah is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im of the Hebrew Bible that is publicly read in synagogue as part of Judaism....
 in the synagogue
Synagogue

A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer.Synagogues usually have a large hall for prayer , smaller rooms for study and sometimes a social hall and offices....
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Targum Jonathan (????? ????? ?? ??????) - otherwise referred to as Targum Yonasan/Yonatan is the official eastern (Babylonian) targum
Targum

A targum is an Aramaic language translation of the Hebrew Bible written or compiled from the Second Temple period until the early Middle Ages ....
 to the Nevi'im
Nevi'im

Nevi'im is the second of the three major sections in the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, between the Torah and Ketuvim .Nevi'im is traditionally divided into two parts:...
. Its early origins, however, are western i.e. from the Land of Israel
Land of Israel

For other uses, see Israel The Land of Israel is the region which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac and to the Israelites, descendants of Jacob, Abraham's grandson....
, and the Talmudic tradition attributes its authorship to Jonathan ben Uzziel
Jonathan ben Uzziel

Jonathan ben Uzziel [Alternatively Yonatan ben Uziel or Yonosson ben Uziel] is known as the author of Targum Jonathan. He is also said to have written a book of Kabbalah known as Megadnim....
. Its overall style is very similar to that of Targum Onkelos
Targum Onkelos

Targum Onkelos , is the official eastern targum to the Torah. However, its early origins may have been western, in Land of Israel. Its authorship is attributed to Onkelos....
, though at times it seems to be a looser paraphrase.

In Talmud
Talmud

The Talmud is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Halakha, Jewish ethics, customs, and history. It is a central text of mainstream Judaism....
ic times (and to this day in Yemenite Jewish communities) Targum Jonathan was read as a verse-by-verse translation alternatively with the Hebrew verses of the haftarah
Haftarah

The haftarah or haftorah is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im of the Hebrew Bible that is publicly read in synagogue as part of Judaism....
 in the synagogue
Synagogue

A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer.Synagogues usually have a large hall for prayer , smaller rooms for study and sometimes a social hall and offices....
. Thus, when the Talmud states that "a person should complete his portions of scripture along with the community, reading the scripture twice and the targum once" (Berakhot 8a-b), the passage may be taken to refer to Targum Jonathan (as well as to Targum Onkelos
Targum Onkelos

Targum Onkelos , is the official eastern targum to the Torah. However, its early origins may have been western, in Land of Israel. Its authorship is attributed to Onkelos....
 on the Torah).

See also

  • Targum
    Targum

    A targum is an Aramaic language translation of the Hebrew Bible written or compiled from the Second Temple period until the early Middle Ages ....
  • Targum Onkelos
    Targum Onkelos

    Targum Onkelos , is the official eastern targum to the Torah. However, its early origins may have been western, in Land of Israel. Its authorship is attributed to Onkelos....
  • Targum Pseudo-Jonathan
    Targum Pseudo-Jonathan

    Targum Pseudo-Jonathan is a western targum of the Torah from the land of Israel. Its correct title is Targum Yerushalmi , which is how it was known in medieval times....


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