Layers of Meaning: Explorations in Rashi by Yochanon Joseph

Unlock the commentary that has guided Torah study for nearly one thousand years.

Studied by young and old, novice and scholar alike, Rashi is simultaneously the most popular and least understood Torah commentary ever written. Finally, you can master it, too.

A step-by-step guide to understanding Rashi’s commentary on the Torah, Layers of Meaning begins with exploring the technical level―clarifying that Rashi’s purpose is to explain the simple and direct meaning of the Torah. Proceeding to the content level, this work examines the psychological, spiritual, and historical depths of Rashi’s interpretations, and how they fit into his comprehensive approach to Torah.