The Definition of the Jewish Day

This lecture discusses Rashbam’s controversial comment on the phrase “vayehi erev vayehi boker” [“and there was evening, and there was morning”] and Ibn Ezra’s vehement opposition to this commentary. …

Foreshadowing One of the most important ideas that the Rashbam develops is the principle of foreshadowing. According to this principle, when the Torah notes details that appear to be disconnected, ext…

In instances where there is a blatant contradiction between the peshat and midrash halakha, Ibn Ezra systematically interprets the verses in accordance with the midrash. However, other commentators, i…