JPS Rashi Discussion Torah Commentary

Steven Levy is an attorney and director of a real estate investment fund. Sarah Levy is a licensed neuropsychologist who lectures and works with children and families.

"The Levys use Rashi's brilliance to generate lively discussions about our own lives. Selections of his insightful and often surprising ideas, translated into terse, clear and straightforward English, illuminate and explain interesting points and ask revealing questions about phrases and words in the Torah portion."-Chana Shapiro, Atlanta Jewish Times "This is a book for anyone who wants to get a better understanding of the Torah and its relevance to our lives and times."-Reviews by Amos Lassen "The JPS Rashi Discussion Torah Commentary is an excellent way for those unfamiliar with Rashi to begin studying his commentary. . . . The essays and questions offer discussion material for a variety of ages-from children to adults. The book is a good resource for use in adult study sessions or Hebrew school classes."-Rabbi Rachel Esserman, Reporter Group “Steven and Sarah Levy have written an engaging invitation to think about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah and its implications for today. It should prove helpful to families and educators, enhancing their learning and Shabbat experiences.”-Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, emeritus chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth“I have not seen anything like it. Its systematic focus on Rashi, with good stories and questions, helps us to understand and apply Rashi’s teachings to our modern lives.”-Rabbi Gerald Friedman, emeritus rabbi of Temple Beth Sholom of Pascack Valley, New Jersey“A great way to learn Rashi together as a family.”-Rabbi Neal Gold, Association of Reform Zionists of America “Fun, deep, and engaging, this wonderful guidebook is guaranteed to get everyone talking about the Torah portion.”-Ruchama King Feuerman, author of In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist

• PrefaceIntroductionGenesisBere’shitContesting the InheritanceRest: An Affirmative CreationWhat the First Man Could Have Learned from the Thirty-Third U.S. PresidentNoaḥNature versus NurtureThe Power of PersuasionUnited NationsLekh LekhaThe Immigrant ExperienceLadies FirstConsider It DoneVa-yera’Healing without a Medical LicenseLearning by DoingYour Money or Your LifeḤayyei SarahA Full GlassWoman of ValorLeash Your DogToledotRags to RichesIt’s Not My FaultDeath and TaxesVa-yetse’Making a DifferenceNo Shirt, No Shoes, No ServiceAn Attitude of GratitudeVa-yishlaḥConflict ResolutionSweat EquityWho Is Wealthy?Va-yeshevWYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) FavoritismAn Observant JewMikketsWho Is Powerful? BFF (Best Friends Forever) The Choice Is YoursVa-yiggashWhen Honesty Is Not the Best PolicyGrandparentsJewish ContinuityVa-yeḥiA Final RequestThe Evil EyeBlessing ChildrenExodusShemotName-CallingGrowing UpCourage of ConvictionVa-’era’Family MattersShowing GratitudePeaceful CoexistenceBo’Know Your AudiencePrivate Display of ProtectionHoly DaysBe-shallaḥThe Heart That SingsA Voice of Their OwnHonor the StudentYitroFirst PersonNational UnityBe PreparedMishpatimCriminal TreatmentCharity Begins at HomeRobin HoodTerumahCollective ResponsibilityI Don’t KnowVisual AidsTetsavvehGood to the First DropAlways on My MindFrom My PerspectiveKi Tissa’Age of MajorityParadigm ShiftAccentuate the PositiveVa-yak’helTGIF    PedigreeName RecognitionPekudeiPublic AccountingCheck Out Your AssumptionsJust Do It (Right)LeviticusVa-yikra’Terms of EndearmentTime to ReflectLeadershipTsavChange of ClothesEnvironmental ImpactReframing LanguageSheminiDrinking ResponsiblyHumilityCreatures as TeachersTazria‘Revealing Wrongdoing20/20    Sticks and StonesMetsora‘Twitter    Die Goldene MedinaFlipper    ’Aḥarei MotFamily BusinessBlood LibelLaw and OrderKedoshimDo Something!Making ExcusesEveryone’s Business’EmorNobel NoblemanIt’s the Thought That CountsParting Is Such Sweet SorrowBe-harUniversal CareEarly InterventionEmployee RelationsBe-ḥukkotaiWorth the EffortThe Blessing of PeaceStrength in NumbersNumbersBe-midbarLove LanguagesIn Loco ParentisGood NeighborsNaso’Musical AccompanimentKeeping What You HaveHoly MatrimonyBe-ha‘alotekhaCatching FliesRetirementReturning Lost ObjectsShelaḥ-LekhaThe Blessing of a Skinned KneeA Separate PieceStrings AttachedKoraḥBad NeighborsCooling-Off PeriodPursuing PeaceḤukkatOutsider-Insider RelationsStrong SuitForgive and ForgetBalakCommon EnemiesFree to ChooseRise and ShinePinḥasOrder    Leading by ExampleGoing the Extra MileMattotThe Sound of SilenceAnger CostsChildren FirstMase‘eiA Matter of PerspectiveName That TownUrban PlanningDeuteronomyDevarimVeiled CriticismGeorge Washington Slept HereMirror ImageVa-etḥannanIt’s All a GiftThe Challenges of LeadershipModesty‘EkevDon’t Tread on MeFollow-ThroughMameloshenRe’ehPersonal BestAccording to His NeedsSpring BreakShofetimHonorable DischargeProtecting the EnvironmentKindness to StrangersKi Tetse’Lending a HandAcknowledging the GoodNewlywedsKi Tavo’Keeping It FreshCounting Your BlessingsTaking OwnershipNitsavim/Va-yelekhEmpathyNot in HeavenChoose LifeHa’azinuJewish ExceptionalismLoyaltyConsolation PrizesVe-zo’t ha-berakhahThe Last LectureForever YoungShalom in the HomeSubject IndexIndex of Sources