Tag: rashi
Israeli Scholars Confirm Ancient Rabbinic Theories Via Machine Learning Algorithm
The algorithm was able to confirm the theories of Rashi—the foremost biblical commentator—and other prominent Torah scholars.
Yivo’s ‘Am Yisrael High’ Exhibition Claims Biblical, Talmudic Cannabis References
In interviews, Glassman repeats the claims of many Israeli stoners that the “kneh bossem” mentioned in several places in the Bible is a reference to cannabis.
Bar-Ilan U Scholar Wins Award for Book on Early Resistance to Rashi’s Torah Commentary
“Rashi’s Commentary may have shaped Judaism and the Jewish people more than any other work except the Bible and the Talmud.”
Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Asked for ‘Chumash with Rashi’
For the record, Navalny is a Russian Orthodox Christian and has no plans to convert to Judaism (or Islam for that matter).
Lessons From the Parsha: Don’t Raise Your Hand – Parshat Shemot
Rashi notes Moshe's use of the future tense when addressing the two fighting Israelites.
Rashi And A Descendant
Though he wanted a child more than anything in the whole world, Rav Yitzchak never complained, but continued to live his life according to the dictates of the Torah.
Foreign Minister Hotovely: Tell the World ‘God Gave Israel to the Jews’
Israel finally has a Foreign Minister who is not ashamed to say the word "God."
Pesach’s Dusty Windows (Part Four)
Yet the windows of Pesach are crucial. Through them we can see our bitter exile.
Who Were Yosef’s Eidei Kiddushin?
In this week’s parshah Yosef brings his two sons to his father Yaakov to receive blessings before his death. Rashi tells us that when Yaakov was about to bless Yosef’s sons the shechinah left him as a result of some of Yosef’s sons’ evil descendants.