Rashi. Littman Library of Jewish Civilization / Avraham Grossman. ; translated by Joel Linsinder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grossman, Avraham, author.

Contributor:

Linsider, Joel A., translator.

Series:

Liverpool scholarship online.

Liverpool scholarship online

Standardized Title:

Emunot ṿe-deʻot be-ʻolamo shel Rashi. English.

Language:

English

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Rashi, 1040-1105--Teachings.

Rashi.

Teachings.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 327 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Oxford : The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 2012.

Summary:

An in-depth analysis of the world-view of the scholar whose influence on Jewish thinking remains unsurpassed, with conclusions that are likely to stimulate much debate.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Preface to the Hebrew Edition; Contents; Translator's Note; Note on Transliteration; PART I RASHI AND HIS WORLD; 1. The Social and Cultural Background of Rashi's Work; The Jews' Political, Economic, and Social Status; The Troyes Community and the Jewish Centre in Champagne; The Twelfth-Century Renaissance; The Jews' Social Ties to their Surroundings; Jewish-Christian Religious Polemics; 2. A Biographical Sketch; Rashi's Life; Character Traits; Standing and Fame; 3. Rashi's Beit Midrash; Growth of the Beit Midrash; 'The Great Rabbi'

Library and SourcesPART II: THE WRITINGS OF RASHI; 4. Commentary on the Torah; The Text of Rashi's Commentary on the Torah; Rashi's Interpretative Method; Rashi's Profound Affection for Midrash; General Characteristics of the Commentary; 5. Commentaries on the Later Books of the Hebrew Bible; Language, Grammar, and References to Daily Life; Style of the Commentaries; General Characteristics of the Commentaries; 6. Commentary on the Talmud; For Whom Did Rashi Write his Commentary on the Talmud?; Extent of the Commentary; Interpretative Characteristics.

Connections with Other Interpretative TraditionsVersions and Editions of the Commentary; Changes and Contradictions; Halakhic Rulings in Rashi's Commentary on the Talmud; 7. Rulings, Responsa, Liturgical Poems, and Commentaries on Liturgical Poems; Rulings; Responsa; Liturgical Poems; Commentaries on Liturgical Poems; PART III: RASHI'S WORLD-VIEW; 8. The Uniqueness of the Jewish People; Methodological Introduction; The Election of Israel; The Land of Israel; Miracles; Exile and Redemption; The Nations of the World; 9. Values; Torah and Torah Study; Reasons for the Commandments; Prayer.

Truth and HumilityHuman Dignity; Peace and Factionalism; 10. Society; Scholars; Community Leaders; Forced and Voluntary Converts from Judaism; The Status of Women and their Place in Society and the Family; PART IV: POSTSCRIPT; 11. Between Innovation and Conservatism; Innovation and Mission; How Did Rashi Attain his Historic Status?; Bibliography; Index of Scriptural References; Index of Rabbinic References; General Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Nov 2019).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-307) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-80034-021-4

1-78694-980-6

OCLC:

1053804145