Questions tagged [parshanut-torah-comment]
interpretation of parts of Tanach by close reading, not derivation
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Why do the Sages often believe that the word רוב mean "majority," when it clearly means "a lot"?
It seems clear that the word רוב in biblical Hebrew means "a large amount." For example, Bereshit 48:16
וְיִדְגּוּ לָרֹב בְּקֶרֶב הָאָרֶץ may they teem into multitudes in the midst of the ...
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Lesser known Sefardi commentaries on the Parasha (online)
Very simple question. I am always looking to add to my list of Sefardi (incl. Edot Mizrach, Italian etc.) commentaries that I can draw Divrei Torah from. I have been relying mainly on the Chida, ...
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What kingdom was Melchizedek the king of?
Practically all commentators learn that Salem was Jerusalem, as it says (Gen 14.18): "And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High."
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Why does the Torah ignore the Philistine nation?
The books of the Prophets and Kings highlight the ongoing conflict between the Judeans and the Philistines. However, the Torah shows no awareness of the Philistine nation (people) besides not letting ...
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Why did the angel strain or dislocate Yaakov's hip-socket?
When the angel of Eisav was struggling with Yaakov, in Bereishis 32:26 the verse states:
וַיַּ֗רְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ ל֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖ע בְּכַף־יְרֵכ֑וֹ וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ כַּף־יֶ֣רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֔ב בְּהֵאָֽבְק֖וֹ ...
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3 days: Avraham's journey vs. Israelite's "journey"
Are there any sources connecting the 3 days Avraham walked to Har Hamoria (Bereshit 22:4) in the test of the Akeda, to the "3 days journey into the desert" Moshe asked King Pharaoh to grant ...
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