English-Language Talmud On CD-ROM For Macintosh

November 10, 1993 -- Chicago -- Davka Corporation, in cooperation with the
Institute for Computers in Jewish Life, announces the publication of the
Soncino Talmud CD-ROM for the Macintosh, the latest volume in its Judaic
Classics CD-ROM Library. This new program includes the complete English
text of the Talmud--the major compendium of Jewish law and lore--the
original Hebrew and Aramaic texts of the Talmud, and the Hebrew commentary
of Rashi, the classic Medieval commentator of the Talmud, all on one
CD-ROM disk. The Soncino English translation of the Talmud is generally
considered to be the authoritative English version available. It is
published by Judaica Press of Brooklyn, NY, and is included on the CD-ROM
by exclusive license to Davka Corporation.

The Soncino Talmud CD-ROM includes a bi-lingual search engine that allows
the user to search both the Hebrew and English texts of the Talmud, as
well as Rashi's commentary. Results can be displayed on the screen in both
Hebrew and English, and can be saved or printed. A unique feature of the
program is its ability to display both Hebrew and English and scroll text
in both languages simultaneously.

Using the CD-ROM Library, someone looking for all occurrences of a
particular Talmudic word or passage in English or Hebrew--can quickly
search through the entire Talmud--over 5000 pages--to find the relevant
citations, just by typing in one or two words from the relevant passage.

The program even includes an index, that allows the user to search the
Talmud by topic, in English.

The Soncino Talmud on CD-ROM is truly a milestone product in the world of
Judaic software and scholarship. It is a boon for scholars, rabbis, and
students for anyone who needs quick access to the classic works of
Judaism.

The Soncino Talmud CD-ROM is priced at $299, and it can be used on a
Macintosh computer equipped with a CD-ROM drive.

Davka Corporation has created more than 100 programs in the areas of Hebrew
and Judaic studies. For more information, contact Davka at 7074 N. Western
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645, (312) 465-4070.

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