rashi

plural rashis · alternative raashi

1. VedicastrologyA zodiac sign.

1. Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, a medieval Rabbi from Troyes, known for his commentary on the Hebrew Bible and Babylonian Talmud.

   The new book enlarges the genealogical pyramid, connecting it to Rabbi Jehiel Lurie, head of the 13th-century rabbinical court in Brest-Litovsk, then back to Rashi and beyond.

   2004 October 24, Bill Gladstone, “The oldest family in the world”, in Jewish Telegraphic Agency

2. Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud.
3. A semicursive typeface for the Hebrew alphabet, customarily used for printing Rashi's commentaries.

plural Rashis

1. countablea single piece of Rashi's commentary on the Hebrew Bible or Talmud

   We had to memorize two Rashis for homework.

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   The first Rashi on the Torah explores the purpose of the book of Genesis.