Fulfilling the Obligation of Reading Targum When Not Understanding the Translation
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Does one fulfill the obligation if they read the Targum and do not understand what they are saying?
Answer
It seems that one needs to understand the translation, but even if they do not understand, they have fulfilled the obligation.
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Even though the Magen Avraham writes in Siman 50, Se'if Katan 2, and the Gaon Rabbi Zalman in the laws of Torah study, Chapter 2, Halacha 12, that if one does not understand the Oral Torah, they do not fulfill the mitzvah of Torah study, and seemingly the Targum is Oral Torah, and if one does not understand, they do not fulfill the obligation. However, it is possible that since it is a commentary on the Written Torah, its status is like the Written Torah [see Chafetz Chaim, Likutei Amarim, Siman 18]. Azmera Leshimcha (79-80)
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