Reference Guide to the Talmud Quotes

“An especially respected edition of the Talmud is that of the widow and brothers Romm of Vilna (printed between 1880 and 1886), which was accurately proofread and included many important additions. Most present-day editions of the Talmud are photo-offsets of the Vilna edition.”
― Adin Steinsaltz, Reference Guide to the Talmud: The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid

“Establishing the practical law, the halakha, and providing guidance in fulfilling the mitzvot are only one aspect of Torah. Torah seeks the essence of all things, in every area of life. It embraces the entire world and what lies beyond it. The ultimate purpose of Torah is not, then, only to scrutinize the mitzvot and arrive at practical conclusions with regard to them; it is, rather, to provide a comprehensive worldview, bringing out both the essential relationship of Torah to every subject as well as the subjects’ connections with each other. If one arrives at an understanding of the overall nature and purpose of the Torah, one can then understand and appreciate the special nature of that portion of it known as the Talmud.”
― Adin Steinsaltz, Reference Guide to the Talmud: The Indispensable Talmud Study Aid