Rashi

From a miraculous birth to timeless wisdom, Rashi’s legacy as Judaism’s greatest commentator lives on nearly a thousand years later.

In Worms, Germany, lies a synagogue that's stood for a near millennium, housing a plaque nearly 1,000 years old. This is where Rashi, the revered scholar, studied as a young man under Rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar.

*Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki*, better known as Rashi, is celebrated for his profound impact on Torah study through the ages. Few can match the depth of his contributions.

How Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki shaped Torah study for centuries, and how his name became attached to a unique Hebrew script

One morning, Rabbi Kalonymus found a manuscript on his desk, known back then as a "Kuntres." Flipping through it, he discovered an incredible idea—a commentary on the Talmud! Although unaware of the author, Rabbi Kalonymus began using the Kuntres that very day to teach the Talmud.

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Rashi's script was popular in medieval Spain. It distinguished biblical letters from Rashi's commentary. Yet, Rashi himself likely never used it.

He was one of the greatest commentators on the Bible throughout the ages, innovated hundreds of words, and according to legend, Elijah the Prophet intervened in his birth. Despite all this, he was known for his great humility and willingness to acknowledge mistakes. In honor of his yahrzeit, get to know Rashi.