Rashi
Shlomo Yitzchaki, or Jarchi, among other titles and names, commonly known by the Rabbinic acronym Rashi, was a French rabbi and commentator who authored comprehensive commentaries on the Talmud and Hebrew Bible. He lived from 1040 to 1105 in France. It is notable that his writings became a large centerpiece for scriptural interpretation and commentaries on the Five Books of Moses and other Babylonian traditions after the Christian schism in the West caused in 1014 AD due to the insertion of the "filioque" into the Roman Mass. It is noteable to consider that the 11th century non-Christian Judaism relied on tradition, which mirrors the Christian style of learning.
He studied at Yeshivas in Worms and Mainz, Germany, focusing on the Talmudic traditions passed down in the Ashkenazic region. His work focused on providing a clear, concise commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud for his community as it was understood post-70 AD, after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. This section of the webiste highlights that the references are not Second Temple Judaism, which is what eastern Christians had as primary sources.
There is an interesting overlap in the Aristotelian manner of approach. The method of Aristotle corresponded with Rashi's work, which was deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, specifically the Talmud and midrashic literature. His primary focus was to explain the literal meaning of the Torah and Talmud, often acting as a "cross-indexer" for midrashic texts. Some eastern Christians also used the literal interpretation of the scriptures, and this was called the Antiochene school of thought (based from Syria, where they were first called Christians; Acts 11:26).
Contrast Rashi with Maimonides in the next section.
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rashi | Scroll 158 | Ashkenazic Origins | Talmud Commentaries | Midrashic and Rabbinic interpretations. | NA | NA | Europe | Ashkenazi Jews | Philosopher |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
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Link to some reference to Shlomo Yitzhaki