Rashbam: Parallel Play (Beshallach)
Biblical poetry works primarily with parallelism. Rabbinic commentary mostly ignores this formal quality of biblical language, but not Rashbam!
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Rashbam: Rashbam Saves a Life (Miketz)
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)
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)
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)
Listen to More Midrash on Soundcloud, or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. The Midrash Bereishit Rabbah 63:6 Biblical Story: Isaac pleaded with Adonai…