Biblical commentary
The Rashbam was happy to learn from his Christian interlocutors, and they from him.
Inserting divine instruction or omitting the story altogether.
Mysticism, mathematics, and rationalism in an integrated whole.
Understanding Rashi’s rise.
Samuel David Luzzatto’s commentary.
Defending God’s honor and cultivating human sensibilities.
How an illustrious family and interactions with Christians shaped the work of Samuel ben Meir.
A medieval rabbi with “a love of language, dark humor, penchant for astrology, personal bitterness, and dour personality.”
Moshe Maimon combines ḥaredi sensibilities, vast knowledge, and academic rigor.
The 11th-century rabbi balanced accessibility and sophistication.
There’s Room for Creativity in Modern Bible Commentary, but It Should Be Combined with Textual Rigor
New approaches to Joshua and Judges.
Samuel David Luzzatto.
From Charlemagne to Rashi.
The Malbim’s critique of universalism.