Translation talk:Tales of Rabbi Nachman
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[edit]Place any general discussion here. Sign your comments with four tildes (~) followed by your user name, if you have one. Nissimnanach (talk) 06:28, 28 June 2010 (UTC)Nissimnanach
Regarding the Need for a New, Accurate (and Free) Translation
[edit]For example, in Rav Aryeh Kaplan's translation, in the tale #13 I noticed in the first paragraph he inserted "On the day of his son's coronation..." which is nowhere in the Yid. or Heb. Soon after that he has "I am an expert in astrology," totally omitting "Since I am /heyot she'ani/ba'asher, ich bin..." His text reads smoothly and has heart and spirit but I think accuracy is #1, as R. Natan said Rabeinu was very medakdek, in the Hakdama it says Rabeinu said explicitly whoever changes one utterance from the way Rabeinu told it, makes much to be lacking from the story. Nissimnanach (talk) 02:16, 19 October 2011 (UTC)Nissimnanach
Discussion on Particular Tales
[edit]Master of Prayer
[edit]Very interesting overview I found at Wikinoah: [[1]] Nissimnanach (talk) 06:28, 28 June 2010 (UTC)Nissimnanach
Seven Beggars
[edit]Translator's notes to Tale of the Seven Beggars
[edit]A new translation from the Hebrew and Yiddish originals published by Rabbi Nachman's illustrious student Rabbi Natan in 1816.
This tale is from Rabbi Nachman’s Tales, סיפורי מעשיות. It is the highest story of them all. The tales are also a segulah for childless couples to bear children (Chayei Moharan #25).
This translation attempts to convey the simple meaning of the texts as literally as possible. It also introduces paragraph numberings for ease of navigation and reference, and original illustrations.
In memory of Rabbi Israel Dov Odesser z"l, who said, "Everyone needs to know who is the Rebbe -- the Rebbe is: Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman! -- He is the Rebbe of all Israel! -- Ashreinu, mah tov chelkeinu, she'yesh lanu rebi kazeh!"
Preliminary edition. Albany, NY Year 5770/2010
Priorities for Final Editing
[edit]Please add your name next to the Tale that you can proofread so that we can divide the work b'h. Remember the Yiddish is the main text, but the Hebrew helps and clarifies. In order of priority:
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/11 DB version: Done, via JB's edits.
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/10 AYS version: Done, via Nissimnanach (talk)Nissimnanach's edits
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/6 SHN version: Done, via Nissimnanach (talk)Nissimnanach's edits
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/7 SHN version: Done, via edits by Nissimnanach (talk)Nissimnanach
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/8 SHN version: Done, via edits by Nissimnanach (talk)Nissimnanach
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/12 NN version:
- Translation:Tales_of_Rabbi_Nachman/13 NN version:
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Lemberg 1902 edition
[edit]My plan is, God willing, to adjust the book in accordance with the Lemberg 1902 edition (since the 1816 edition does not contain the Rimzei haMaasiyot), and to update it as much as possible in accordance with current Wikisource standards. Does anyone know how to change the year from 1816 to 1902? Does it have to do be changed on Wikidata? And how? Sije (talk) 21:39, 17 March 2026 (UTC)