Rashi quotes

Rashi was a renowned French rabbi and commentator, famous for his comprehensive explanations of the Hebrew Bible and Talmud. His writings became foundational texts for Jewish study and are still widely used today. He is considered one of the most influential Jewish scholars in history. Here are 15 of his quotes:

The flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea at Acre is not similar to the flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea in Spain. (Rashi)
God knew where he was, but he asked so as to start a conversation with Adam and avoid startling him too much to reply. View quote
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We learn from here the humility of the Holy One, Blessed is He. Since man is in the likeness of the angels, and they would be jealous of him, for this reason, He consulted them. View quote
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A falsehood in which some truth is not stated at the beginning, cannot be maintained in the end. View quote
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Even a blind man realises when he is naked. So why does it say "And they realised that they were naked"? They had one commandment and were now naked of it. View quote
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[We learn] from this that we tell only part of a man's qualities in his presence, and all of them when he is not present. View quote
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I will make the land [so] desolate- This is [actually] a kindly measure for Israel, for their enemies will not find any satisfaction in their land, for it will be desolate of its inhabitants. View quote
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" From here [we derive] that one should not maintain a dispute." Numbers 16,12. View quote
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So is the Land of Israel: It cannot sustain sinners (Leviticus 18,28) View quote
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They were not aware of the way of modesty, to distinguish between good and bad. Even though there had been put in man knowledge to be able to call the animals names, there had not been put in him the drive towards evil. View quote
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" Yisrael camped there. As one person with one heart (mind)." Exodus 19,2. (Rashi)
I come only to explain its simple meaning. View quote
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When they gather together as a single unit, and there is harmony among them--- then He is their king, but not when there is dissention among them. View quote
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" With your own blemish do not taunt your fellow." Deuteronomy 10,19. View quote
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Eretz Yisrael is higher than all the countries. (Genesis 45,9) View quote
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Rashi

Occupation: French Rabbi
Born: 1040
Died: July 6, 1105
Quotes count: 15
Wikipedia: Rashi

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