Ibn Ezra: And This is the Blessing (V’zot Habrachah)
Abraham ibn Ezra offers a beautiful paraphrase of Moses’ final blessing for the Israelites as a whole – and perhaps for us.
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Ibn Ezra: Quick Fire (Eikev)
Moses calls God “a devouring fire”. What aspect of devouring or of fire are we supposed to relate to God’s action here? Ibn Ezra clarifies.
Ibn Ezra: Pillar of Faith (Beshallach)
Aaron and Hur hold Moses’s arms steady (emunah) during the battle against Amalek. Ibn Ezra suggests additional meanings of the word emunah.
Rashbam: Reasonable Rebellion (Korach)
The Israelites constantly complain in the wilderness. In the aftermath of Korach’s rebellion, the people complain yet again. Rashbam explains their reason.
Esh Tukad: A Lament for Tisha b’Av
About Tisha b’Av Tisha b’Av fascinates me. It is the saddest day of the Jewish year, reliving the destruction of…