Rabbi Gad Eldad
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Of the complaints that had a significant impact on the history of Am Yisrael, the sin of the spies stands out prominently. As a result of this sin, it was...
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Ibn Ezra believes that it is inconceivable for the Sages’ halakhic tradition to contradict the peshat of the verses. On this point, he argues with the...
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Ibn Ezra describes his commentary as “the book of the straight,” - a reference to following the way of peshat. Ibn Ezra explains the work as a commentary...
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Ibn Ezra, grew up in the Golden Age in Spain and thus received a wide-ranging education. On the one hand, he acquired great expertise in the works of...
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The peshat school of Northern France was founded by Rashi, who wrote his commentary according to the way of peshat alongside the Sages’ interpretations....
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R. Yosef of Orléans, (northern France) was a 12th-century exegete who has become known through the generation as Ri Bekhor Shor. He was a Tosafist, a...
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Foreshadowing
One of the most important ideas that the Rashbam develops is the principle of foreshadowing. According to this principle, when the Torah...
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Rashbam displays a great deal of respect towards his grandfather, Rashi, having learnt a great deal from him, but this does not prevent him from arguing...
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Mahari Kara, an apparent student of Rashi, maintained both a loyalty to and at the same time a strong independence of Rashi.
Mahari Kara’s exegetical...
Part 7 - Rashi and Christianity (II)
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In the Torah itself, we find the following pro-Israel and anti-Christian trends in Rashi's commentary that appear to be a response to Christianity:
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