Should the Torah Be Translated as it's Read to Make it More Accessible?

Update: 2025-01-01

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In the mishnah we see the idea of a person who would translate the Torah into Aramaic after each verse is chanted from the Torah scroll. Would it be appropriate to have something like this now in order to enhance the understanding of the community?

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