Foreshadowing and Pre-Emption
R. Yosef of Orléans, (northern France) was a 12th-century exegete who has become known through the generation as Ri Bekhor Shor. He was a Tosafist, a student of Rabbeinu Tam, and he was influenced mai…
Read more ›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…
Read more ›Mahari Kara, an apparent student of Rashi, maintained both a loyalty to and at the same time a strong independence of Rashi. Mahari Kara’s exegetical principals include: Loyalty to the peshat, much mo…
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