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== Fundamentals == | == Fundamentals == | ||
# Rashi, colloquially known as "Kuntress,"<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Tosafot 10)</ref> always takes the simplest Peshat of the Gemara, even if it's not in line with the accepted Halacha - even a Hava Amina rejected by the Gemara itself later on!<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rashi 1), Chiddushei Rabbi Akiva Eiger Eruvin 47 and Yevamot 30b, Shu"t Rabbi Akiva Eiger Mahadurah Kamma 222:8. See Minchat Chinuch Mitzvah 116 and Tzitz Eliezer vol 8 Siman 32.</ref> | # Rashi, colloquially known as "Kuntress,"<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Tosafot 10), Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Kuf, Kuntress Acharon 2)</ref> always takes the simplest Peshat of the Gemara, even if it's not in line with the accepted Halacha - even a Hava Amina rejected by the Gemara itself later on!<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rashi 1), Chiddushei Rabbi Akiva Eiger Eruvin 47 and Yevamot 30b, Shu"t Rabbi Akiva Eiger Mahadurah Kamma 222:8. See Minchat Chinuch Mitzvah 116 and Tzitz Eliezer vol 8 Siman 32.</ref> | ||
# Along the same lines and by no means in disparagement of Rashi, the Radbaz alerts us that Rashi is primarily a '''Mefaresh''', not a '''Posek''',<ref>Shu"t HaRadbaz (vol. 1 Siman 109, vol. 3 Siman 510, vol. 4 Siman 108/1180)</ref> so much so that he doesn't even register as a Shitah when deciding a Machloket between Rishonim, such as the Rosh and Rambam.<ref> Beit Yosef (Orach Chaim 10). See Matnat Yado ad loc for extensive citations.</ref>, though some disagree.<ref>Sheyarei Kenesset HaGedolah (Klalei HaPoskim 19). Regarding saying Kim Li KeRashi, see Sdei Chemed Klalei HaPoskim 8:9</ref><ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rasi 2)</ref> Although some are concerned for Rashi's Kavod, the point is that Rashi himself didn't intend to teach Halacha LeMaaseh with his commentary. Of course, if he explicitly writes a ruling, it is intended as such.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35)</ref> | # Along the same lines and by no means in disparagement of Rashi, the Radbaz alerts us that Rashi is primarily a '''Mefaresh''', not a '''Posek''',<ref>Shu"t HaRadbaz (vol. 1 Siman 109, vol. 3 Siman 510, vol. 4 Siman 108/1180)</ref> so much so that he doesn't even register as a Shitah when deciding a Machloket between Rishonim, such as the Rosh and Rambam.<ref> Beit Yosef (Orach Chaim 10). See Matnat Yado ad loc for extensive citations.</ref>, though some disagree.<ref>Sheyarei Kenesset HaGedolah (Klalei HaPoskim 19). Regarding saying Kim Li KeRashi, see Sdei Chemed Klalei HaPoskim 8:9</ref><ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rasi 2)</ref> Although some are concerned for Rashi's Kavod, the point is that Rashi himself didn't intend to teach Halacha LeMaaseh with his commentary. Of course, if he explicitly writes a ruling, it is intended as such.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35)</ref> | ||
# In his inimitable and calculated pithiness, Rashi negates numerous difficulties with the understanding of the Gemara with just a few words. This is very much part of Rashi's claim to fame. With just an extra letter, Rashi hints to numerous chiddushim.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rashi 4), Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35).</ref> | # In his inimitable and calculated pithiness, Rashi negates numerous difficulties with the understanding of the Gemara with just a few words. This is very much part of Rashi's claim to fame. With just an extra letter, Rashi hints to numerous chiddushim.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Rashi 4), Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35).</ref> | ||
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# When [[Tosafot]] attacks Rashi with a series of difficulties from later Masechtot, one could argue Rashi assumes the Gemara at this point isn't working with them in mind.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Tosafot 9)</ref> | # When [[Tosafot]] attacks Rashi with a series of difficulties from later Masechtot, one could argue Rashi assumes the Gemara at this point isn't working with them in mind.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Tosafot 9)</ref> | ||
# The acronym 'לוי"ה' refers to Rashi's teacher, R' Yitzchak HaLevi.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Kuntress Acharon, Lamed 1)</ref> | # The acronym 'לוי"ה' refers to Rashi's teacher, R' Yitzchak HaLevi.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Kuntress Acharon, Lamed 1)</ref> | ||
==Other Works== | ==Other Works== | ||
# Rashi also wrote a commentary on Midrash Rabbah, a Halacha Sefer known as Sefer HaPardes,<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Peh 124)</ref> and She'elot uTeshuvot. He also had a hand in Kabbalah.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35)</ref> A Talmid condensed and organized Sefer HaPardes into "Likutei Pardes,"<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Lamed 46)</ref> which is quoted often by Poskim by its acronym "Lamed Peh." | # Rashi also wrote a commentary on Midrash Rabbah, a Halacha Sefer known as Sefer HaPardes,<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Peh 124)</ref> and She'elot uTeshuvot. He also had a hand in Kabbalah.<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Gedolim, Shin 35)</ref> A Talmid condensed and organized Sefer HaPardes into "Likutei Pardes,"<ref>Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Lamed 46)</ref> which is quoted often by Poskim by its acronym "Lamed Peh." | ||
