Rashi: Linguist Despite Himself: A Study of the Linguistic Dimension of Rabbi Solomon Yishaqiæs Commentary on Deuteronomy

Kearney, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 0567438562 / ISBN 13: 9780567438560

Published by T&t Clark Ltd, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rashi: Linguist Despite Himself: A Study of the Linguistic Dimension of Rabbi Solomon Yishaqiæs Commentary on Deuteronomy
• Publisher: T&t Clark Ltd
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0567438562
• ISBN 13: 9780567438560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.5 kilograms

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Synopsis

The commentary on the Torah of the eleventh-century French rabbi, Solomon Yishaqi of Troyes (better known as Rashi), is one of the major texts of mediaeval Judaism. Rashi's commentary has enjoyed an almost canonical status among many traditional Jews from mediaeval times to the present day. The popularity of his Torah commentary is often ascribed to Rashi's skillful combination of traditional midrashic interpretations of Scripture with observations on the language employed therein. In this respect, Rashi is often presented as a linguist or grammarian. This book presents a critical reappraisal of this issue through a close reading of Rashi's commentary on the book of Deuteronomy. Falling into two major sections, Part One (Contexts) presents a theoretical framework for the detailed study in Part Two (Texts), which forms the main core of the book by presenting a detailed analysis of Rashi's commentary on the book of Deuteronomy.

About the Authors

Jonathan Kearney is Lecturer in Jewish and Islamic Studies at Dublin City University, Ireland. His research explores the textual traditions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity.

Laura Quick is Assistant Professor of Religion and Judaic Studies at Princeton University, USA.

Jacqueline Vayntrub is Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale University, USA