Layers of Meaning

Layers of Meaning
Explorations in Rashi

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.

"It is hard to imagine anyone who cares about Torah study not enjoying this sefer. It is even harder to imagine anyone not coming away from it with a deeper appreciation and understanding of Rashi."
Rabbi Yisrael Isser Zvi Herczeg, author, Understanding Rashi

"We owe the author a debt of gratitude for his labor of love in unlocking some of the hidden treasures in Rashi's commentary."
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, Rav, Kehillas Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem

About the author:
Yochanon Joseph has been fascinated with Rashi's commentary on the Torah ever since he made a green-covered Chumash with Rashi his first-ever purchase of a Hebrew book. He has dedicated thousands of hours to exploring Rashi's commentary for general principles, close analysis, and enlightening messages. Layers of Meaning is his fifth published work on Rashi.