rashi

noun — 2 senses

rashi

nounalso spelled Rashi
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Astrology, Human sciences, Mysticism, Philosophy, Sciences Vedic A zodiac sign.

Rashi

noun

Etymology From Hebrew רַשִׁ״י (rash"i), acronym of רַבִּי שְׁלֹמֹה יִצְחָקִי (rabí sh'lomó yitskhakí).

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a single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud

  • The first Rashi on the Torah explores the purpose of the book of Genesis.
  • We had to memorize two Rashis for homework.

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