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From what I've read Rashi was famous for his concise interpretations of the Torah and Talmud. I was wondering what issues did he take on and how were these positions different from his predecessors?

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Hello and welcome to Mi Yodeya. I hope you enjoy the site. Questions here should be focused and answerable, and survey questions are discouraged. Rashi is studied widely and he was quite prolific. Do you have a more-specific question? – Monica Cellio♦ Dec 5 '12 at 2:43
I am looking for a difference between Rashi's views vs. his predecessors on any issue. The idea is for me to get a flavor of what were Rashi's commentaries and try to understand why he was so influential. – Help Meow Dec 5 '12 at 3:06
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You ask three different questions. The title asks for "contributions that Rashi made to the Talmud and for the Torah". The question itself asks for "a favorite passage or line". You comment then clarifies that what you really want is "a difference between Rashi's views vs. his predecessors on any issue". Could you please clarify in the question what you're seeking, so that people can tailor their answers to your needs? Until that's done, I'm closing the question (its easily reopenable) so it doesn't accumulate answers off the mark. – msh210♦ Dec 5 '12 at 3:19
I highly recommend the article Catastrophe and Halachic Creativity by Haym Soloveitchik. – Double AA♦ Dec 5 '12 at 4:37
Dupe? judaism.stackexchange.com/q/6103/5 – Seth J Dec 5 '12 at 5:16

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Rashi is probably best known for his basic commentary on the Talmud and Tanach. You can read a biography of him here.

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