Rashi

[ rah-shee ]

noun

1. Solomon ben Isaac, 1040–1105, French Hebrew scholar.

Example Sentences

Rashi, the great medieval commentator, wrote that a full four-fifths of all Hebrew slaves took one look at Moses, their liberator, said a curt “no, thanks” and decided to stay in Egypt, rejecting the travails of freedom for the known quantity, the security, of slavery — of living lives that were difficult, and less free, but safe and familiar.

From Washington Post

Rashi Rohatgi, 35, a novelist who lives in northern Norway, stocks up on Fenty Beauty cosmetics for a similar reason.

From New York Times

Renowned for his keen intellect, Friedman was an expert hand at analyzing the writings of Rashi, a medieval rabbinical specialist in the Talmud.

From Washington Times

The daughters of Rashi, the great medieval scholar, had tefillin.

From Washington Post

“When you’re Rashi’s daughter, you can do it.”

From Washington Post