Ibn Ezra: Beginning to Learn (Vayeilech)
In the seventh year … you shall read this Teaching aloud in the presence of all Israel. Ibn Ezra emphasizes the centrality of Torah.
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Ibn Ezra: Weak Eyes, Weak Wisdom (Vayeitzei)
Leah’s eyes are described as rakkot – weak. Should we understand that literally, metaphoricaly, or as a prompt for story-telling? Ibn Ezra feels strongly…
Rashbam: The Meaning of Mussar (Eikev)
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?
Hitlamdut: How to Never Stop Learning
I’ve always been a natural book-learner. I loved books so much as a kid that grounding me wasn’t really punishment…