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Rashbam: On Ne’eman (Ki Tavo)

Rashbam: On Ne’eman (Ki Tavo)

RashbamPosted on September 15, 2019

The word ne’eman comes from the Hebrew root meaning faithful or trustworthy. In Ki Tavo it shows up in an unusual context.

Rashbam: Inheriting Punishment (Ki Teitzei)

Rashbam: Inheriting Punishment (Ki Teitzei)

RashbamPosted on September 8, 2019

Torah, they would say in the medieval period, is God’s law. It teaches us how to live. But what happens when two laws conflict? Rashbam harmonizes.

Rashbam: The Meaning of Mussar (Eikev)

Rashbam: The Meaning of Mussar (Eikev)

RashbamPosted on August 22, 2019

The word “mussar” appears only once in that form in the Torah. What does it mean in context? How does that connect to the later meaning of mussar?

“Cutting Off” For the Sake of Wholeness

“Cutting Off” For the Sake of Wholeness

MidrashPosted on June 4, 2018

The Midrash: (A) “…that soul shall be cut off from the midst of its people” (Exodus 31:14). Why is this…

Rabbi Akiva’s Torah on Saving a Life

Rabbi Akiva’s Torah on Saving a Life

MidrashPosted on November 6, 2017

Three rabbis and two students are walking along the path, and a question arises: What is the scriptural basis for…

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