translation of the Torah

The Letter of Aristeas, an ancient document often described as pseudepigraphal, relates the translation of the Torah into Greek by 72 Jewish scholars under Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Probably dating from the 2nd century BC, it is considered a work of propaganda of Alexandrian Judaism and is not a reliable historical source, but it offers a glimpse into the cultural context of the time.

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