Mikraot Gedolot Hachut Hameshulash: Commentaries on the Torah by Rabbeinu Chananel, Rashbam, Radak & Seforno - 4 Vol. Set - Hardcover

Rabbeinu Chananel; Rabbi Sh'muel Ben Meir (Rash'bam); Rabbi David Kimchi (R'dak); Rabbi Ovadiah Seforno

9789657108345: Mikraot Gedolot Hachut Hameshulash: Commentaries on the Torah by Rabbeinu Chananel, Rashbam, Radak & Seforno - 4 Vol. Set

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ISBN 10: 9657108349 ISBN 13: 9789657108345

Publisher: KTAV Publishing House, 2003

The selection of these four authors: Rabbeinu Chananel, Rash'bam, R'dak, and Seforno, was prompted by the desire to acquaint the reader with exegetes who concentrate in the main on the peshat, the meaning of the text as it strikes the reader at the first cursory perusal of the text.

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About the Author:

The Editor, Mr. Eliyahu Munk was born in Frankfurt on Main, where he received his education at the Samson Refael Hirsch Realschule, as well as at the Yeshiva headed by Rabbi Dr. Joseph Breuer. After immigrating to England, he continued his studies at the Gateshead Yeshiva. He served in Jewish education, primarily in Toronto, Canada, for close to 30 years before making aliyah to Jerusalem in 1978. While in Canada he had pursued a business career at the same time as teaching school. Since coming to Jerusalem, Mr. Munk has translated numerous classical commentaries on Torah and some other Books of the Bible, a list of which will be found inside. The reader will find a page following the introduction detailing the reason for the title given to these volumes. Publication of these volumes brings the number of authors Mr. Munk has translated to ten, comprising a total of 38 volumes of approximately 17,000 pages. It is this editor's fond hope that these volumes will be received as enthusiastically as have his previous publications.

Rabbeinu Chananel (born approximately 975) was the head of the Yeshiva in Kairuan, which became internationally recognized as a great center of learning.

Rabbi Sh'muel ben Meir (Rash'bam) (approximately 1085 - 1174) was one of the gransons of Rashi, and is well known for his concentration on the literal meaning of the text.

Rabbi David Kimchi (R'dak) (1160 - 1235) was born in Narbonne, wrote commentary on the Tanach, and is well known for his major work dealing with grammar of the Holy Tongue, Sefer Hashorashim.

Rabbi Ovadiah Seforno (born 1470) served as the Rabbi of Rome for over 30 years and was a physician.

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