<p>The vast and vibrant world of biblical commentary has, over the generations, shaped not only our understanding of the Tanakh, but Judaism's worldview and values as well. The biblical commentator - or parshan - is a spiritual seeker, proposing answers to the theological and existential questions raised by the text and serving as mediator between Tanakh and the reader. Keenly aware of their contemporary reality, biblical exegetes search for the Torah's answers to both timeless human issues and to the most crucial questions of their time.Dr. Avigail Rock's widely hailed work, Great Biblical Commentators, is a groundbreaking study that surveys over twenty of the greatest biblical exegetes in the course of Jewish history - beginning with Onkelos; continuing with leading medieval commentators such as Rashi, Ibn Ezra, and Ramban, and Aharonim such as Malbim and Netziv; and ending with influential twentieth-century commentators. It includes discussion of the commentators' exegetical methods, their interactions with their historical period and environment, and their contributions to the world of exegesis. Through exploration of the commentators' biographies and methodologies, and enriched by carefully chosen and insightful examples from their works, this book contextualizes and illuminates their philosophies, while giving us a glimpse into their masterful thought and analyses.</p>

Great Biblical Commentators: Biographies, Methodologies, and Contributions

Rock, Avigail

Biographies & Memoirs

Maggid Books

<p>Parshanei HaMikra, by Dr. Avigail Rock, is a first-of-its-kind book that explores the methodologies of the great commentators of the Bible throughout the generations – from Targum Onkelos, through medieval commentators, such as Rashi, Ibn Ezra, and Ramban, to commentators of recent generations, such as Malbim, the Netziv, and others. Through a study of their lives and their commentaries, this book uncovers the depth of their vision and the foundations of their thinking. Rabbanit Dr. Avigail Rock z'l was a sought-after lecturer in Tanakh and an admired and beloved teacher to hundreds of students in Beit Shemesh, throughout Israel, and in the United States. She excelled in her ability to touch the hearts of her students and raise the level not only of their Torah knowledge but also of their spiritual and moral sensitivity. Tragically, Rabbanit Dr. Rock passed away in 2019 at age 48, leaving behind a husband and five children. Her lectures and writings are collected on avigailrock.com.</p>

Parshanei Hamikra (Hebrew Edition)

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Maggid

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