Some questions

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Hi Jerry,

Welcome.

Hi all

1-What is the difference between Aramaic, Hebrew and Syriac languages? How close are they from each other?

They all are semitic.
Just as e.g. Germanic (or a better example, indo european) languages have things in common, so do all semitic languages have things in common.

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Syriac is an Aramaic dialect which evolved out of ancient Aramaic. (See wikipedia)

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Hi all
2-What is the Syriac Peshitta?

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3-I heard about a Khabouris codex. How old is this, and do we have its full version?

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4-What is the oldest codex we have for the Peshitta?

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5-I could find Aramaic Targums here:
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So why are the letters different from the ones on this site?

You can write 'aramaic' in any alphabet. There is preference and techical reasons to use certain fonts. Using the square hebrew (Aramaic) alphabet (as you learn currently) is currently even better.

6-I am learning Hebrew, so is it easy to learn Aramaic given the knowledge of Hebrew language?

I know some european languages, and this question 'how easy is it to learn x' really is a personal matter.

7-Which parts of the New Testament do you believe were originally written in Aramaic?

This is just my 2 cents, but I believe that all but 2 and 3 john were written in Aramaic.
They were written by John the Elder, an Ephesian Greek Christian. (confused by john the apostle) which might be a reason that 2 & 3 john are not in the eastern NT.