Jewish Aramaic

Jewish Aramaic is a historical language that developed among Jewish communities in the ancient Near East around 500 BCE, evolving from the broader Aramaic language. It was widely used for religious texts, scholarly writings, and daily communication from the late Second Temple period through the medieval era. Jewish Aramaic includes distinctive religious, cultural, and linguistic features, influencing key texts like parts of the Talmud and biblical commentaries. Today, it remains of interest to linguists, historians, and religious scholars studying Jewish history and classical Semitic languages.