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Part of the Jewish Encounter series From Elie Wiesel, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, comes a magical book that introduces us to the towering figure of Rashi-Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki-the great biblical and Talmudic commentator of the Middle Ages. Wiesel brilliantly evokes the world of medieval European Jewry, a world of profound scholars and closed communities ravaged by outbursts of anti-Semitism and decimated by the Crusades. The incomparable scholar Rashi, whose phrase-by-phrase explication of the oral law has been included in every printing of the Talmud since the fifteenth century, was also a spiritual and religious leader- His perspective, encompassing both the mundane and the profound, is timeless. Wiesel's Rashi is a heartbroken witness to the suffering of his people, and through his responses to major religious questions of the day we see still another side of this greatest of all interpreters of the sacred writings. Both beginners and advanced students of the Bible rely on Rashi's groundbreaking commentary for simple text explanations and Midrashic interpretations. Wiesel, a descendant of Rashi, proves an incomparable guide who enables us to appreciate both the lucidity of Rashi's writings and the milieu in which they were formed.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0805242546
ISBN-13
9780805242546
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71773383

Product Key Features

Book Title
Rashi
Author
Elie Wiesel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Judaism / Sacred Writings, Cultural Heritage, Europe / France, Religious, Jewish Studies, Jewish
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
128 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.8in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
4.9in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Bm755.S6w54 2009
Reviews
"Ever since childhood, Rashi has accompanied my with his insights and charm. Ever since my first Bible lessons in the Heder, I have turned to him in order to grasp the meaning of a verse or word that seemed obscure. "He is my first destination. My first aid. The first friend whose assistance is invaluable to us, not to say indispensable, if we've set our heart on pursuing a thought through unfamiliar subterranean passageways, to its distant origins. A veiled reference from him, like a smile, and everything lights up and becomes clearer. "Of course, it is the Jewish child in me who thanks him. But Rashi's appeal is addressed to everyone. What I mean is this: his passion for delving in a text into order to find a hidden meaning passed on by generations can move, interest, and enrich all those whose life is governed by study." -FROM THE PREFACE, "Ever since childhood, Rashi has accompanied my with his insights and charm. Ever since my first Bible lessons in the Heder, I have turned to him in order to grasp the meaning of a verse or word that seemed obscure. "He is my first destination. My first aid. The first friend whose assistance is invaluable to us, not to say indispensable, if we've set our heart on pursuing a thought through unfamiliar subterranean passageways, to its distant origins. A veiled reference from him, like a smile, and everything lights up and becomes clearer. "Of course, it is the Jewish child in me who thanks him. But Rashi's appeal is addressed to everyone. What I mean is this: his passion for delving in a text into order to find a hidden meaning passed on by generations can move, interest, and enrich all those whose life is governed by study." -FROM THE PREFACE "Wiesel's contribution to the Jewish Encounters series is an informative gem." Ray Olson, Booklist From the Hardcover edition.
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2009-009930
Dewey Decimal
296.1092 B
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Jewish Encounters Ser.
Dewey Edition
22

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Highly recommend to those interested in Jewish historical figures.
This book is an interesting view into the life of a unique and uniquely important Jewish figure. The book was good, but more difficult than average to read due to being translated from French.
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