Where did Rashi live, pray and learn? Why is he such an important figure in Jewish – and French – history? And where did the famous ‘Rashi script’ come from?
Take an online journey through Rashi’s world, retracing his footsteps from Troyes, where he was born, grew up and taught, to the great academies of Worms and Mainz, where he studied, and onwards to Italy, where his works were eventually printed. Discover whether Rashi was a wine merchant, what happened to him and his descendants during the Crusades and encounter his most famous rulings and Torah insights.
Virtually walk the road where Rashi is believed to have lived and visit the ‘Maison Rachi’, with its recreated synagogue and Beit Midrash (house of study). Explore a remarkable map Rashi drew to help his students understand the Torah, examine manuscripts and early printed editions of his works, and discover how his legacy travelled across Europe. Through maps, family trees, historical models, video and selections from his commentary, this online tour brings Rashi’s world to life – revealing the places, people and ideas that shaped one of Judaism’s greatest commentators and teachers.
Session price: £17