How did Rash"i's commentary on the Torah become the primary (phrasing intentionally vague) commentary among the hundreds of others that have been written?
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Ramban refers to Rashi as "Lo Mishpat HaBechora" -- he has the rights of the firstborn. I think he's chronologically the first major commentary we have ... okay what about R' Saadiah Gaon ... I think R' Saadiah is more strictly translating words? Or is it that they didn't have R' Saadiah Gaon's commentary in Europe?
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2Rav Saadiah gaon's commentary was not universally accessible- it was in Arabic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saadia_Gaon#Works– YahuOct 31, 2010 at 19:28
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You are most welcome - I am sure you would have figured it out yourself knowing your record on m.y.!– YahuNov 3, 2010 at 6:54