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Rashbam: Parallel Play (Beshallach)

Rashbam: Parallel Play (Beshallach)

RashbamPosted on January 14, 2019

Biblical poetry works primarily with parallelism. Rabbinic commentary mostly ignores this formal quality of biblical language, but not Rashbam!

Rashbam: Rashbam Saves a Life (Miketz)

Rashbam: Rashbam Saves a Life (Miketz)

RashbamPosted on December 5, 2018

While learning more about the Rashbam, I stumbled on this short article from a few years ago. It’s entitled, “The…

Rashbam: Wrestling With Destiny (Vayishlach)

Rashbam: Wrestling With Destiny (Vayishlach)

RashbamPosted on November 22, 2018

Jacob, returning home after twenty years in Haran, hears his brother Esau is approaching with 400 men. Frightened, he quickly…

Jacob and Naomi: People Over Place (More Midrash, Ep. 7)

Jacob and Naomi: People Over Place (More Midrash, Ep. 7)

MidrashPosted on November 15, 2018

Listen to More Midrash on Soundcloud, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. The Midrash Bereishit Rabbah 68:6 “Jacob departed” (Genesis 28:10). Did no one depart…

Rebecca: In Search of Answers (More Midrash Ep. 6)

Rebecca: In Search of Answers (More Midrash Ep. 6)

MidrashPosted on November 9, 2018

Listen to More Midrash on Soundcloud, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. The Midrash Bereishit Rabbah 63:6 Biblical Story: Isaac pleaded with Adonai…

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