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Ibn Ezra: And This is the Blessing (V’zot Habrachah)

Ibn Ezra: And This is the Blessing (V’zot Habrachah)

Ibn EzraPosted on September 15, 2020

Abraham ibn Ezra offers a beautiful paraphrase of Moses’ final blessing for the Israelites as a whole – and perhaps for us.

Rashbam: Right in Your Own Eyes (R’eih)

Rashbam: Right in Your Own Eyes (R’eih)

RashbamPosted on August 25, 2019

In Canaan, the Israelites must no longer do what is “right in their own eyes.” They must worship centrally. But wasn’t wilderness worship centralized too?

Rashbam: Reasonable Rebellion (Korach)

Rashbam: Reasonable Rebellion (Korach)

RashbamPosted on July 4, 2019

The Israelites constantly complain in the wilderness. In the aftermath of Korach’s rebellion, the people complain yet again. Rashbam explains their reason.

Rashbam: Fun With Flags (B’midbar)

Rashbam: Fun With Flags (B’midbar)

RashbamPosted on June 9, 2019

The twelve tribes are arrayed around the Mishkan. Each group has its own flags, with otot to distinguish them. What does otot mean?

Rashbam: Preparing for the Journey (Bo)

Rashbam: Preparing for the Journey (Bo)

RashbamPosted on January 10, 2019

The moment of the Exodus arrives. And the Israelites are unprepared. Rashi, Rashbam, and Yosef Bechor Shor have different messages for us.

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