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Directions in Rashi

Directions in Rashi

By Yochanon Joseph

Learn how Rashi wrote his commentary--and how you can unlock its meaning.
By Yochanon Joseph, author of: Directions in Rashi (https://bit.ly/3YCiuti); Hamikraos al Sidram (https://bit.ly/458JiUs ); Hakol Bi'chtav (https://bit.ly/3L8Mc3R)

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#190b Susceptibility to Tumah - Parashas Shmini

Directions in RashiApr 04, 2024

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#1c Mini-Shiur on Parashas Emor

#1c Mini-Shiur on Parashas Emor

Shabbos and the Moadim

May 16, 202411:13

#193b Cutting and pasting a verse - Parashas Acharei Mos

#193b Cutting and pasting a verse - Parashas Acharei Mos

Rashi and the Vilna Gaon

May 02, 202450:57

#192b Rashi's Explicit Question - Parashas Metzora

#192b Rashi's Explicit Question - Parashas Metzora

The purpose and function of tzaraas on a house

Apr 18, 202441:49

#191b The Mother of a Newborn Baby - Parashas Tazria

#191b The Mother of a Newborn Baby - Parashas Tazria

Niddah and Yoledes

Apr 11, 202447:35

#190b Susceptibility to Tumah - Parashas Shmini

#190b Susceptibility to Tumah - Parashas Shmini

A fundamental disagreement between Rashi and Ramban

Apr 04, 202446:25

#189b Rashi Points the Way - Parashas Tzav

#189b Rashi Points the Way - Parashas Tzav

Rashi tells us where to find information relevant to Scripture.

Mar 28, 202442:31

#188b The Sin-Offering of the Kohen Gadol - Parashas Vayikra

#188b The Sin-Offering of the Kohen Gadol - Parashas Vayikra

Rashi raises a question on his own interpretation.

Mar 21, 202434:49

#187b Bigdei Serad - Parashas Pekudei

#187b Bigdei Serad - Parashas Pekudei

What is being referred to by the name Bigdei Serad?

Mar 14, 202445:41

#186b And Betzalel Built the Ark - Parashas Vayakhel

#186b And Betzalel Built the Ark - Parashas Vayakhel

Betzalel is mentioned specifically as the one who built the Aron Hakodesh.

Mar 07, 202438:18

#185b Chronological and Anti-Chronological - Parashas Ki Tisa

#185b Chronological and Anti-Chronological - Parashas Ki Tisa

Comparing and contrasting two Rashi comments

Feb 29, 202433:08

#184b The Choshen and the Ephod - Parashas Tetzaveh

#184b The Choshen and the Ephod - Parashas Tetzaveh

Rashi's reasons and the Torah's reasons

Feb 22, 202456:12

#183b Mishkan Season - Parashas Teruma

#183b Mishkan Season - Parashas Teruma

Rashi sticks to his principles, even during Mishkan Season.

Feb 15, 202457:24

#182 Splitting a Payment - Parashas Mishpatim

#182 Splitting a Payment - Parashas Mishpatim

Understanding a long, complex Rashi comment

Feb 08, 202445:32

#181 Judgement - Parashas Yisro

#181 Judgement - Parashas Yisro

The value of judgement

Feb 01, 202442:26

#180b Manna and Matzos - Parashas B'shalach

#180b Manna and Matzos - Parashas B'shalach

The spiritual purpose of manna and (some) matzos

Jan 24, 202436:32

#179b Two Plagues of Locusts - Parashas Bo

#179b Two Plagues of Locusts - Parashas Bo

Comparing different narratives

Jan 18, 202429:46

#178b Commandment and Fulfillfment - Parashas Va’era

#178b Commandment and Fulfillfment - Parashas Va’era

The unique accomplishment of Moshe and Aharon

Jan 11, 202437:16

#177b Moshe's Parents - Parashas Shemos

#177b Moshe's Parents - Parashas Shemos

Determining the identity and age of Moshe's parents

Jan 04, 202437:41

#176b Take them to me and I will bless them - P. Vayechi

#176b Take them to me and I will bless them - P. Vayechi

A cryptic exchange between Yaakov and Yosef

Dec 28, 202334:41

#175b Grammar vs. Context - Parashas Vayigash

#175b Grammar vs. Context - Parashas Vayigash

A narrative flashback

Dec 21, 202334:32

#174b A Disturbing Dream - Parashas Miketz

#174b A Disturbing Dream - Parashas Miketz

Pharaoh reacts to his dreams

Dec 14, 202342:44

#173b The meaning of "Toldos" - Parashas Vayeshev

#173b The meaning of "Toldos" - Parashas Vayeshev

A systematic survey of the word "Toldos"

Dec 07, 202336:19

#172b Esav and Elifaz - Parashas Vayishlach

#172b Esav and Elifaz - Parashas Vayishlach

Rashi's complete commentary

Nov 30, 202342:06

#171b Bridging the weekly readings - Parashas Vayeitzei

#171b Bridging the weekly readings - Parashas Vayeitzei

Yaakov leaves Be'er Sheva

Nov 23, 202346:40

#170b Avimelech and Friends - Parashas Toldos

#170b Avimelech and Friends - Parashas Toldos

A phantom Rashi comment

Nov 15, 202341:21

#169b Yishmael's Teshuva - Parashas Chayei Sarah

#169b Yishmael's Teshuva - Parashas Chayei Sarah

Yishmael's complex character

Nov 09, 202345:11

#168b Lot's Mitzvos - Parashas Vayera

#168b Lot's Mitzvos - Parashas Vayera

Lot greets his guests and bakes matzoh for them

Nov 02, 202344:42

#167b Avraham's Journey - Parashas Lech Lecha

#167b Avraham's Journey - Parashas Lech Lecha

What did Avraham gain and lose by leaving his family?

Oct 26, 202335:52

#166b Rashi rejects the "simplicity" - Parashas Noach

#166b Rashi rejects the "simplicity" - Parashas Noach

When and why did Noach enter the teivah?

Oct 19, 202346:18

#165b People and Plants - Parashas Breishis

#165b People and Plants - Parashas Breishis

The creation of humanity

Oct 12, 202349:22

#164b Connections and pauses - Parashas V'zos Habracha

#164b Connections and pauses - Parashas V'zos Habracha

טעמי המקרא ופרשיות פתוחות וסתומות

Sep 28, 202336:44

#163 Crooked and twisted - Parashas Haazinu

#163 Crooked and twisted - Parashas Haazinu

Rashi vs. the Targumim

Sep 21, 202335:31

#162 Hakhel - Parashas Nitzavim-Vayelech

#162 Hakhel - Parashas Nitzavim-Vayelech

Different categories of communal mitzvos

Sep 07, 202341:48

#161b Viduy Maaser - Parashas Ki Savo

#161b Viduy Maaser - Parashas Ki Savo

A further discussion of Maaser Sheni and Maaser Ani

Sep 01, 202346:47

#160b Muzzling an Ox - Parashas Ki Seitzei

#160b Muzzling an Ox - Parashas Ki Seitzei

Rashi's approach to halacha

Aug 24, 202347:01

#159b The King's Sefer Torah - Parashas Shoftim

#159b The King's Sefer Torah - Parashas Shoftim

Multiple interpretations of a phrase

Aug 17, 202344:34

#158 A Pair of Mitzvos - Parashas Re'eh

#158 A Pair of Mitzvos - Parashas Re'eh

Maaser Sheni and Maaser Ani

Aug 10, 202342:49

#157b On the mountain - Parashas Ekev

#157b On the mountain - Parashas Ekev

Did Moshe sit or stand?

Aug 03, 202335:04

#156b Don't Forget - Parashas Va'eschanan

#156b Don't Forget - Parashas Va'eschanan

Moshe tells us not to forget...

Jul 26, 202338:40

#155b Moshe's two blessings - Parashas Devarim

#155b Moshe's two blessings - Parashas Devarim

Moshe blesses the nation twice

Jul 20, 202342:22

#154b Nullifying a vow - P. Matos-Masei

#154b Nullifying a vow - P. Matos-Masei

Who is authorized to nullify a vow?

Jul 13, 202342:14

#153b Pinchas ben Elazar ben Aharon Hakohen - Parashas Pinchas

#153b Pinchas ben Elazar ben Aharon Hakohen - Parashas Pinchas

An insult to Pinchas

Jul 06, 202334:58

#152b A Desirable Death - P. Chukas-Balak

#152b A Desirable Death - P. Chukas-Balak

Rashi quotes a long Midrash

Jun 29, 202333:48

#151b Dasan and Aviram refuse to negotiate - Parashas Korach

#151b Dasan and Aviram refuse to negotiate - Parashas Korach

Rashi and Sforno

Jun 22, 202344:15

#150b Hoshea and Yehoshua - Parashas Shlach

#150b Hoshea and Yehoshua - Parashas Shlach

When did Moshe change the name of his dedicated assistant?

Jun 15, 202335:56

#149b Salary and Gifts - P. Bemidbar

#149b Salary and Gifts - P. Bemidbar

The function of Maaser

May 18, 202336:30

#148b Eved Ivri x2 - Parashas Behar-Bechukosai

#148b Eved Ivri x2 - Parashas Behar-Bechukosai

Comparing and contrasting two texts

May 11, 202345:49

#147b Two sets of korbanos - Parashas Emor

#147b Two sets of korbanos - Parashas Emor

Rashi breaks his own rule

May 04, 202338:06

#146b The Golden Garments - P. Acharei-Kedoshim

#146b The Golden Garments - P. Acharei-Kedoshim

How many garments did the Kohen Gadol wear on Yom Kippur?

Apr 27, 202341:42

#145b Reasons for the Mitzvos - P. Tazria-Metzora

#145b Reasons for the Mitzvos - P. Tazria-Metzora

Rashi seems to break his own rules.

Apr 20, 202343:34