Rashi, whose name is formed from the Hebrew initials of his full name, Rabbi Solomon bar Isaac, is the subject of many legends. There are also throughout Europe thousands of families claiming ...

Rashi writes in his golden language ... he was already considered “old”, for he existed from the beginning of creation. Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto adds a profound depth to this understanding ...

The chapter references the usual crew of ancient and modern Jewish commentators, like Saadia Gaon, Rashi, Ibn Ezra and Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks in examining the debate on how literally Jews ...