Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Liber, Maurice 1884 1956 Seltzer, Adele Szold 1876 1940 Seltzer, Adele S. Szold, Adele Rashi Translated from French "Rashi" by Maurice Liber is a historical biography written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of the renowned Jewish rabbi Rashi, who played a pivotal role in developing Talmudic and Biblical commentary in medieval France. The book delves into Rashi's intellectual milieu, his family lineage, and the significant impact of his scholarship on Jewish learning. The opening of the biography sets the stage by marking the historical context surrounding Rashi's life, particularly the state of the Jewish community in France during the 11th century. It highlights the challenges and conditions faced by Jews, such as their relationship with Christians and their evolving status under various regimes. The author notes Rashi's humble beginnings in Troyes, his exceptional educational journey, and the notable figures who influenced his scholarly pursuits. Overall, the beginning establishes Rashi as a vital link in Jewish historical and intellectual tradition, preparing readers for an exploration of his enduring legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rashi, 1040-1105 Jewish scholars -- France -- Troyes -- Biography Rabbis -- France -- Troyes -- Biography BM Text Judaism Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 487277 487278 2024-10-02T06:29:14.148365 2023-10-02T06:06:05.372166 text/html text/html 487270 487271 2024-10-02T06:29:14.575417 2023-10-02T06:06:05.564200 text/html text/html 234689 2024-10-02T06:29:22.546347 application/epub+zip 240755 2024-10-02T06:29:17.066354 application/epub+zip 240755 2024-10-02T06:29:15.352386 application/epub+zip 387391 2024-10-02T06:29:26.769328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366526 2024-10-02T06:29:21.679392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350204 2022-09-02T07:51:16.516118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445009 445037 2024-10-02T06:29:13.610407 2023-10-02T06:06:05.072124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 439547 2021-01-08T17:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164538 2021-01-08T17:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19811 2024-10-02T06:29:27.422313 application/rdf+xml 8622 2024-10-02T06:29:16.161372 image/jpeg 2566 2024-10-02T06:29:15.781368 image/jpeg 230640 2024-10-02T06:29:14.614386 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog