A Brilliant Interpretation by Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch
In his commentary on the Torah, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch offers a brilliant identification of the Adi (ornament) of the Israelites about which we read in Parashat Ki Tissa: “When […]
Yen HaTov on the Targumim
In his introduction to Yen HaTov on the Aramaic translations of the Torah, Rabbi Alter Tovia Wein of Rehovot speaks of the importance of studying the Targumim. He relates that […]
The Names of the Weekly Torah Portions
The weekly Torah portion (Sedarot, Parashot or Parshiyot) were not always known by the names we refer to them today. In a study published in the periodical Sinai (1998), Ilana […]
Supercommentaries on Rashi
A very large number of supercommentaries have been composed on Rashi’s commentary on the Torah. The author of the supercommnetaries include Gedolei Yisrael who felt impelled to explain and […]
P. Doron’s Interpretation of Rashi
Hundreds of supercommentaries have been composed on Rashi’s commentary on the Torah. Those who wrote commentaries include leading rabbinic personalities, such as Rabbi Israel Isserlein (author of Trumat Hadeshen), R. […]
‘Ba’al HaTurim’ On the Torah
Zakhor Et Yom HaShabbat LeKadsho (Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.) This is the seventh sentence of the Ten Commandments (counting Anochi at the beginning of the first […]
The Late Rabbi E. M. M. Schach ZT”L
Some time ago, Mesorah Publications put out a book about the late Rosh Yeshiva of Ponevezh, Rabbi Eleazar Menahem Man Schach. The book is titled Rav Schach on Chumash. The […]
Toledot Yitzhak
Some time ago, “Moznaim,” published a beautiful new edition of Toledot Yitzhak, Rabbi Yitzhak Caro’s commentary on the Torah, which was first printed in Constantinople in 1518. Rabbi Yitzhak Caro, […]
‘Did You Steal Time for Torah?’
Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Horowitz, who succeeded his father, Rabi Pinchas Horowitz (author of Sefer Hafla’ah) as rabbi of Frankfurt, relates in his book of sermons Lahmei Torah, “I heard my […]
Tosafot Hashalem
More than a year ago I wrote in The Jewish Press about Rabbi Jacob Gellis’ project to assemble from printed works and manuscripts all the Biblical comments and interpretations of […]