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Prof. Rabbi
Robert Harris
The Jewish Theological Seminary

Prof. Rabbi Robert Harris is professor of Bible at The Jewish Theological Seminary, teaching courses in biblical literature and commentary, particularly medieval Jewish biblical exegesis.

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June 11, 2021

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Rabbi Eliezer of Beaugency, Commentaries on Amos and Jonah

Discerning Parallelism: A Study in Northern French Medieval Jewish Biblical Exegesis

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On the Origins of Peshat Commentary

The shift in biblical exegesis from homiletic readings to literary, contextual commentaries has its roots in Charlemagne’s 9th century Carolingian Revolution. It comes to the fore only in the 11th century with Rashi’s quasi-peshat commentary, soon followed by the peshat approach of R. Joseph Kara and Rashbam.

On the Origins of Peshat Commentary

The shift in biblical exegesis from homiletic readings to literary, contextual commentaries has its roots in Charlemagne’s 9th century Carolingian Revolution. It comes to the fore only in the 11th century with Rashi’s quasi-peshat commentary, soon followed by the peshat approach of R. Joseph Kara and Rashbam.

Who Was Balaam’s God: YHWH El? Or Bull El?

Who Was Balaam’s God: YHWH El? Or Bull El?

Korban Chagigah from the Torah to the Seder Plate

Korban Chagigah from the Torah to the Seder Plate

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The pursuit of the peshat can be an essential element in recapturing the religious spirit and function of the Torah

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