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Meaning of Rashi | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.
  2. a single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud
    countable
  3. A zodiac sign.
    Vedic
  4. Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud.
  5. A semicursive typeface for the Hebrew alphabet, customarily used for printing Rashi's commentaries.

Examples

“The new book enlarges the genealogical pyramid, connecting it to Rabbi Jehiel Lurie, head of the 13th-century rabbinical court in Brest-Litovsk, then back to Rashi and beyond.”
“The first Rashi on the Torah explores the purpose of the book of Genesis.”
“We had to memorize two Rashis for homework.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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