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Deuteronomy 17:17
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All Commentary
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Interpretations and discussions surrounding Jewish texts, ranging from early medieval to contemporary.
Rashi
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Most widely-read biblical commentary, compiled in the 11th-century, explaining the simple meaning of the text with interpretive elaborations.
Ibn Ezra
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12th-century commentary focusing on the simple meaning of the text and incorporating grammar and linguistics.
Aderet Eliyahu
(2)
18th-century commentary on the Torah by the Vilna Gaon.
Bekhor Shor
(1)
12th-century commentary by a French Tosafist, focusing on literal interpretations and offering rational explanations of miraculous biblical events.
Chibbah Yeteirah on Torah
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20th-century commentary of Rav Yehuda Herzl Henkin, a leading figure in the Religious Zionist movement.
Chizkuni
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13th-century commentary presenting literal interpretations of the author’s predecessors and presenting new ideas.
HaKtav VeHaKabalah
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19th-century commentary by an opponent of Reform Judaism meant to demonstrate how the oral tradition is derived from the biblical text.
Malbim
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19th-century commentary known for its assumption that every word in Tanakh carries unique meaning, with no synonyms or repetitions.
Mizrachi
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16th-century supercommentary on Rashi’s Torah commentary, in part defending Rashi from critiques of later commentators like the Ramban.
Netinah LaGer
(1)
19th-century commentary on Targum Onkelos, an Aramaic translation of the Torah.
Rabbeinu Bahya
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Fourteenth-century commentary incorporating literal explanations along with allegorical, philosophical, and mystical interpretations.
Ralbag Beur HaMilot
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One of three sections of Ralbag’s Torah commentary, focusing on literal definitions.
Rav Hirsch
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Seminal 19th-century German commentary by R. Samson Raphael Hirsch expressing his belief in the interconnectedness of Torah and civilization
Reggio
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19th-century commentary on the five books of the Torah by a scientifically oriented Italian scholar.
Shadal
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19th-century commentary by a leading figure in the Jewish enlightenment
Siftei Chakhamim
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17th-century supercommentary on Rashi, often beginning sections by identifying the textual difficulties that made Rashi’s comments necessary.
Steinsaltz
(1)
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Translation and commentary on each of the books in the Hebrew Bible.
The Torah; A Women's Commentary
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21st-century collection of essays and commentaries published by Women of Reform Judaism and CCAR Press
Torah Temimah on Torah
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Early 20h-century encyclopedia of the passages in rabbinic literature relevant to each biblical verse accompanied by brief explanations.
All Quoting Commentary
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References to this source within commentaries on other texts in the wider library.
Abarbanel on I Samuel
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15th-century commentary on the Torah and Prophets, opening each section with a list of questions on the biblical text.
Abarbanel on II Samuel
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15th-century commentary on the Torah and Prophets, opening each section with a list of questions on the biblical text.
Bartenura on Mishnah Sotah
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16th-century commentary printed in most editions of the Mishnah, including summaries of talmudic discussions and legal conclusions.
Ben Yehoyada on Gittin
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19th-century commentary on aggadic portions of the Talmud by the Ben Ish Chai, incorporating analytic and kabbalistic interpretations.
Ben Yehoyada on Sanhedrin
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19th-century commentary on aggadic portions of the Talmud by the Ben Ish Chai, incorporating analytic and kabbalistic interpretations.
Covenant and Conversation; Deuteronomy; Renewal of the Sinai Covenant
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R. Sacks’ original series of essays on the weekly Torah portion; a fusion of Jewish tradition, Western philosophy, and literature
Covenant and Conversation; Leviticus; The Book of Holiness
(1)
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R. Sacks’ original series of essays on the weekly Torah portion; a fusion of Jewish tradition, Western philosophy, and literature
Covenant and Conversation; Numbers; The Wilderness Years
(1)
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R. Sacks’ original series of essays on the weekly Torah portion; a fusion of Jewish tradition, Western philosophy, and literature
Derekh Chayyim
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16th-century commentary on Pirkei Avot by the Maharal of Prague with original interpretations
English Explanation of Mishnah Sanhedrin
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21st-century commentary by Dr. Joshua Kulp, rosh yeshiva of the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, with clear and user-friendly explanations.
From David to Destruction
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21st-century English commentary on the Book of Kings by Rabbi Chaim Jachter.
German Commentary on Mishnah Sanhedrin
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German translation and commentary, compiled in Berlin between 1887 and 1933.
Gur Aryeh on Shemot
(1)
16th-century supercommentary to Rashi’s Torah commentary by the Maharal of Prague.
Haamek Sheilah on Sheiltot d'Rav Achai Gaon
(1)
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19th-century analytic commentary by the Netziv, groundbreaking in its systematic treatment of a geonic work.
Hon Ashir on Mishnah Eruvin
(1)
18th-century kabbalistic commentary interspersed with poems, composed in Tzfat by Rabbi Immanuel Chai Ricchi.
Judaism's Life Changing Ideas; A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible
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Collection of R. Sacks’s essays on the weekly Torah portion, highlighting one life-changing idea in each portion
Kessef Mishneh on Mishneh Torah, Kings and Wars
(1)
Lessons in Leadership; A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible
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Collection of R. Sacks's essays on the weekly Torah portion, focusing on the nature of power, authority, and leadership
Malbim on II Chronicles
(1)
19th-century commentary known for its assumption that every word in Tanakh carries unique meaning, with no synonyms or repetitions.
Metzudat David on I Kings
(1)
18th-century classic commentary on Prophets and Writings explaining verses in clear and simple language, primarily based on the Radak’s commentary.
Metzudat David on Proverbs
(1)
18th-century classic commentary on Prophets and Writings explaining verses in clear and simple language, primarily based on the Radak’s commentary.
Nachalat Avot on Avot
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15th-century commentary on Pirkei Avot by the Abarbanel, structured as questions on each Mishnah followed by resolutions.
Netinah LaGer
(1)
19th-century commentary on Targum Onkelos, an Aramaic translation of the Torah.
Rabbeinu Bahya
(2)
EN
Fourteenth-century commentary incorporating literal explanations along with allegorical, philosophical, and mystical interpretations.
Rashi on I Kings
(1)
EN
Most widely-read biblical commentary, compiled in the 11th-century, explaining the simple meaning of the text with interpretive elaborations.
Rashi on II Chronicles
(1)
EN
Most widely-read biblical commentary, compiled in the 11th-century, explaining the simple meaning of the text with interpretive elaborations.
Rashi on Proverbs
(1)
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Most widely-read biblical commentary, compiled in the 11th-century, explaining the simple meaning of the text with interpretive elaborations.
Reshimot Shiurim on Shevuot
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20th-century notes of Talmud classes taught by Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, recorded by his student, Rabbi Hershel Reichman.
Steinsaltz on Bava Metzia
(1)
20th-century translation of the Talmud into modern Hebrew with accompanying explanations by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
Steinsaltz on Sanhedrin
(2)
20th-century translation of the Talmud into modern Hebrew with accompanying explanations by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
Steinsaltz on Sotah
(1)
20th-century translation of the Talmud into modern Hebrew with accompanying explanations by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz.
The Five Books of Moses, by Everett Fox
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Everett Fox’s essays expanding upon his 20th-century Bible translation, a work designed to draw the reader into the world of the Bible through the power of its language.
Tzror HaMor on Torah
(1)
16th-century commentary with literal explanations as well as mystical ones based on the teachings of the Zohar.
Yein Levanon on Avot
(1)
18th-century commentary on Pirkei Avot by Naphtali Herz Wessley with a focus on linguistic aspects of the Mishnah.
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