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Besides being a rabbi, what is Rashi best known for?

  • Authoring comprehensive commentaries

  • Being a powerful king

  • Founding a university

Answer

Besides being a rabbi, Rashi is best known for authoring comprehensive commentaries on the Torah and Talmud. He is considered one of the most important Jewish scholars of all time and his commentaries have been used by scholars and laypeople alike for centuries. Rashi's commentaries are noted for their clarity and conciseness, and they have helped to make the Torah and Talmud more accessible to a wider audience.
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