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== His Family == | == His Family == | ||
Rashi had no sons, only three daughters. Given this situation, Rashi involved them in his commentaries, and they helped him write his explanations on [[Tanach]] and Talmud and assisted in answering halachic correspondence sent to him. Later, his daughters Yocheved and Miriam married two Torah scholars, Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda ben Natan, who eventually wrote their own Torah commentaries. Their children and grandchildren also became leaders of the Jewish community in France and were collectively known as the Baalei HaTosafos. Among them was Rashi's famous grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, who led the next generation during the difficult period of the Crusades. | Rashi had no sons, only three daughters. Given this situation, Rashi involved them in his commentaries, and they helped him write his explanations on [[Tanach]] and Talmud and assisted in answering halachic correspondence sent to him. Later, his daughters Yocheved and Miriam married two Torah scholars, Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda ben Natan, who eventually wrote their own Torah commentaries. Their children and grandchildren also became leaders of the Jewish community in [[France]] and were collectively known as the [[Baalei HaTosafos]]. Among them was Rashi's famous grandson, Rabbeinu Tam, who led the next generation during the difficult period of the Crusades. | ||
== His Name == | == His Name == | ||
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== His Commentary on Shas == | == His Commentary on Shas == | ||
Rashi's approach in his commentary on the Talmud Bavli was to explain the Gemara according to its simple meaning, even when it contradicted practical halacha. | Rashi's approach in his commentary on the [[Talmud Bavli]] was to explain the [[Gemara]] according to its simple meaning, even when it contradicted practical halacha. | ||
== Expressions of Our Rebbeim About His Commentary == | == Expressions of Our Rebbeim About His Commentary == | ||
The Alter Rebbe once said: Rashi's commentary on Chumash is the wine of Torah, opens the heart and reveals essential love and fear, Rashi's commentary on Gemara opens the mind and reveals essential intellect. | [[The Alter Rebbe]] once said: Rashi's commentary on [[Chumash (Book)|Chumash]] is the wine of Torah, opens the heart and reveals essential [[love and fear]], Rashi's commentary on [[Gemara]] opens the mind and reveals essential intellect. | ||
The Rebbe testified about himself: "Ich koch zich doch in limud pirush Rashi" [= I have a "koch" (passionate involvement) in studying Rashi's commentary]. | [[The Rebbe]] testified about himself: "Ich koch zich doch in limud pirush Rashi" [= I have a "koch" (passionate involvement) in studying Rashi's commentary]. | ||
== Rashi's Approach in the Rebbe's Torah == | == Rashi's Approach in the Rebbe's Torah == | ||
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In a special sicha, the Rebbe defined Rashi as a 'good melamed' and as the 'head of melamdim'. | In a special sicha, the Rebbe defined Rashi as a 'good melamed' and as the 'head of melamdim'. | ||
Sometimes the Rebbe defines Rashi's commentary on the Gemara as "pshuto shel Shas" (the simple meaning of the Talmud), just as his commentary on the Torah is "pshuto shel mikra" (the simple meaning of Scripture). | Sometimes the Rebbe defines Rashi's commentary on the [[Gemara]] as "pshuto shel Shas" (the simple meaning of the Talmud), just as his commentary on the Torah is "pshuto shel mikra" (the simple meaning of Scripture). | ||
== The Rebbe Encourages Editors of Books on Rashi's Torah Commentary == | == The Rebbe Encourages Editors of Books on Rashi's Torah Commentary == | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* Explanations to Rashi's Commentary on the Torah | * [[Explanations to Rashi's Commentary on the Torah]] | ||
* Principles of Rashi (book) | * [[Principles of Rashi (book)]] | ||
== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||