Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 241 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.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rashi, 1040-1105 Jewish scholars -- France -- Troyes -- Biography Rabbis -- France -- Troyes -- Biography BM Text Judaism Category: Biographies Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 487449 2025-10-02T05:40:20.455182 text/html 487270 2025-01-08T18:30:20.080276 text/html 234751 2025-10-02T05:40:26.665142 application/epub+zip 240725 2025-10-02T05:40:22.110163 application/epub+zip 240725 2025-10-02T05:40:21.070178 application/epub+zip 387395 2025-10-02T05:40:30.297106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366526 2025-10-02T05:40:26.020125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350204 2022-09-02T07:51:16.516118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445009 2025-10-02T05:40:20.096185 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 439547 2021-01-08T17:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18464 2025-10-02T05:40:30.428107 application/rdf+xml 8622 2025-10-02T05:40:21.548184 image/jpeg 2566 2025-10-02T05:40:21.308161 image/jpeg 164538 2021-01-08T17:36:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 230704 2025-10-02T05:40:20.489192 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia