Anti-Semitic attacks on the Talmud | A refutation

The list you’ve posted is a common piece of antisemitic propaganda that misrepresents and fabricates quotes from the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. These claims have circulated for centuries, often used by antisemites to incite hatred, justify violence, or delegitimize Judaism. Here’s how to refute them:

1. The Talmud is complex: It’s a compilation of centuries of debates among rabbis on law, ethics, theology, philosophy, and daily life. It includes dissenting opinions, hyperbolic arguments, and quotes from non-Jewish sources—and is not a rulebook or manifesto.

2. Translation errors and fabrications: Many of the “quotes” listed are either mistranslated, taken out of context, falsely attributed, or completely made up.

3. No mainstream Jewish authority teaches or accepts these interpretations. The core values of Judaism—such as justice (tzedek), peace (shalom), and love of neighbor (Ahavat HaGer)—directly contradict these supposed claims.

🔍 Refuting Specific Claims:

Below are examples from the list you shared, with explanations.

❌ “Even the best of the Goyim should be killed” — Sopherim 15

Refutation: This is one of the most commonly misquoted fabrications.

No such quote exists in the Talmud in this form.

It misrepresents a wartime statement from a much later midrashic or aggadic source, never intended as general law or belief.

Judaism strictly forbids murder, and the commandment “You shall not murder” applies to all human beings, not just Jews.

❌ “All children of Goyim are animals” — Yebamoth 98a

Refutation:

This is an outright lie. Yevamot 98a discusses the legal status of conversions and lineage, not the humanity of Gentile children.

The Talmud recognizes the full humanity of Gentiles and mandates humane treatment.

❌ “Gentiles are not humans, they are beasts” — Baba Mezia 114b

Refutation:

The actual text does not say this. It talks about a ritual impurity regarding dead bodies and uses a metaphor which is later rebutted in the same section.

The Talmudic rabbis were discussing distinctions in Jewish law, not moral or human worth.

❌ “Jews may lie to Gentiles” — Baba Kamma 113a

Refutation:

The Talmud strictly prohibits lying, cheating, or deceiving anyone, including Gentiles.

Proverbs 12:22: “Lying lips are abomination to the Lord.”

Leviticus 19:11: “Do not lie. Do not deceive one another.”

❌ “A Jew may have sex with a child” — Sanhedrin 54b

Refutation:

This is a gross distortion of a discussion around criminal liability and not a moral or religious license.

Judaism universally condemns sexual abuse of children.

The Talmud often discusses hypothetical or case-law logic, not permitted behavior.

❌ “Gentile girls are in a state of filth from birth” — Avodah Zarah 36b

Refutation:

This discusses ritual impurity laws and was never meant as a moral condemnation.

The term niddah refers to a legal category of menstrual purity, not “filth” or value as a person.

This has no application outside Jewish ritual law.

❌ “When a Jew murders a Gentile there is no death penalty” — Sanhedrin 57a

Refutation:

Absolutely false. Jewish law prohibits murder of anyone.

Genesis 9:6: “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed.”

Talmudic discussions of capital punishment are theoretical; Jewish courts rarely imposed it.

❌ “When the Messiah comes, every Jew will have 2800 slaves” — Midrash Talpiot

Refutation:

This is a fabricated quote. It is not in Midrash Talpiot or any authentic Jewish text.

Jewish messianic hope focuses on peace, justice, and unity—not domination.

The prophet Isaiah (2:4) envisions the Messianic age as a time when “they shall beat their swords into plowshares.”

🛡️ Core Jewish Teachings:

Let’s be clear on what Judaism actually teaches:

All people are created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27).

The righteous of all nations have a share in the World to Come (Tosefta Sanhedrin 13).

Love the stranger (Deut. 10:19)—a central commandment repeated 36 times.

Do not oppress others (Exodus 22:21)—especially foreigners or non-Jews.

✅ Trusted Sources Debunking These Lies:

ADL: Frequently Asked Questions on the Talmud

My Jewish Learning: What the Talmud Really Says

Judaism 101: The Talmud

🔚 Conclusion:

This list is a collection of forgeries, distortions, and outright lies designed to demonize Jews and Judaism. It reflects centuries-old antisemitic tactics used by groups ranging from medieval church authorities to Nazi propagandists to modern extremists.

If someone shares these quotes, it’s not because they’re seeking truth—it’s often because they’re seeking to spread hate.