Coming Soon! LAYERS OF MEANING: EXPLORING RASHI'S ROOTS AND RAMIFICATIONS

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Layers of Meaning is a book that introduces the reader to the world of serious exploration of Rashi’s commentary. The reader will be introduced to some of the following questions, and will learn some of the methods that great scholars throughout the generations have used to answer them:

*What are the true sources of Rashi’s comments?

*What were some of the “rules” that guided Rashi, and how can we understand why sometimes Rashi seems to have ignored those rules?

*How can we understand the inner dynamics of some of Rashi’s longer comments?

*What can we legitimately conclude from Rashi’s silence about some verses?

*How did Rashi decide where to place his comment if it was relevant to two different verses?

*When did Rashi limit himself to the absolute simple meaning of the verse in front of him, and when–and why–did he go beyond this boundary?

*How can we explore the ethical-philosophical-spiritual ramifications of Rashi’s comments–while staying true to a straightforward interpretation of his words?

CLICK HERE TO READ THE INTRODUCTION                      

CLICK HERE TO READ THE HASKAMOS

CLICK HERE TO READ SELECTIONS FROM THE BOOK