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Ibn Ezra: Walls and Growth (Vayechi)

Ibn Ezra: Walls and Growth (Vayechi)

Ibn EzraPosted on January 8, 2020

The Torah Text On his deathbed, Jacob offers each of his sons a blessing / prophecy in poetic style. Joseph’s…

Ibn Ezra: Branches and Berries (Lech Lecha)

Ibn Ezra: Branches and Berries (Lech Lecha)

Ibn EzraPosted on November 6, 2019

Avram has a vision where God tells him his descendants will be strangers (ger) in a land not theirs. Ibn Ezra finds an unusual meaning to the word ger.

Ibn Ezra: Naked Awareness (Bereishit)

Ibn Ezra: Naked Awareness (Bereishit)

Ibn EzraPosted on October 23, 2019

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve are described as arumim, naked. Abraham ibn Ezra clarifies what that means, bringing insight from Proverbs.

Rashbam: Uproot and Interpret (Tzav)

Rashbam: Uproot and Interpret (Tzav)

RashbamPosted on March 23, 2019

Rashbam – an avowed pshat interpreter – nonetheless includes a rabbinic interpretation that “uproots the plain meaning of the verse.”

Rashbam: Knowing When to Quit (Vayechi)

Rashbam: Knowing When to Quit (Vayechi)

RashbamPosted on December 19, 2018

Vayechi, alone of all weekly portions, begins with no spacing from the previous portion. Rashbam has a novel interpretation.

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