What’s In a House? (Shemot)
As you may know, I love midrash. Midrash is a type of Jewish text that simultaneously pays close attention to…
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Rashbam and Andrew of St. Victor (D’varim)
Rashbam. Andrew of St. Victor. Two medieval French scholars, devoted to the plain-sense contextual interpretation of the Bible. One Jewish, one Christian.
Isaiah as Literature
I just finished reading a very academic but clear book that offers perspectives on how scholars have approached Isaiah in…
Rashbam: An Introduction
Last year I decided my superficial relationship with the great medieval Torah commentators, the parshanim, needed deepening. Being an introvert, the…
Distressing Wisdom (Really Short Rashi: Pinchas)
Parshat Pinchas begins with the aftermath of the Midianite seduction of Israelites. So God has some advice. Numbers 25:16-18 And…