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Five Takeaways From a Year with Rashbam

Five Takeaways From a Year with Rashbam

RashbamPosted on October 20, 2019

After a year of studying the Torah commentary of Rabbi Shmuel ben Meir (the Rashbam), grandson of Rashi, I offer five takeaway reflections.

Rashbam: Burying Moses (V’zot Habrachah)

Rashbam: Burying Moses (V’zot Habrachah)

RashbamPosted on October 13, 2019

Moses ascends the mountain, views the land of Israel, and then dies. The text says he is buried, but does not clearly specify who actually buries him.

Rashbam: God’s Eyelid (Ha’azinu)

Rashbam: God’s Eyelid (Ha’azinu)

RashbamPosted on October 6, 2019

God protects us like the ishon of God’s eye. Most commentators understand ishon to mean pupil. But Rashbam suggests it means eyelid instead.

Rashbam: The Torah of Poetry (Vayeilech)

Rashbam: The Torah of Poetry (Vayeilech)

RashbamPosted on September 29, 2019

Moses talks about the poem he will be reciting to the Israelites – prompting Rashbam to share his thoughts on what exactly makes something poetry.

Rashbam: Sins of the Satiated or Thirsty (Nitzavim)

Rashbam: Sins of the Satiated or Thirsty (Nitzavim)

RashbamPosted on September 22, 2019

Rashbam and Rashi take on the difficult phrase “to the utter ruin of the moist and dry alike” – satiated sinners or thirsty sinners, who is worse?

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