As we mark the 60th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s sichos on Rashi, we will dive into how the Rebbe engaged with some of the earliest print editions and medieval manuscripts of Rashi’s commentary. These unique editions often reveal variant readings of Rashi’s words, each with its own story to tell. Through this journey, we’ll gain a deeper appreciation for Rashi’s foundational commentary—and the Rebbe’s unique approach to understanding it.

Links to the relevant manuscripts and prints:

Vatican Library, Urb. Ebr. 8

https://digi.vatlib.it/view/MSS_Urb.ebr.8

Vatican Library, Vat. Ebr. 47

https://digi.vatlib.it/view/MSS_Vat.ebr.47

Reggio de Calabria 1475

https://www.internetculturale.it/it/16/search/detail?id=oai%3Awww.internetculturale.sbn.it%2FTeca%3A20%3ANT0000%3APARE078580

Guadalajara 1476

https://www.hebrewbooks.org/21188

Rome, circa 1470

https://www.internetculturale.it/it/16/search/detail?instance=&case=&id=oai%3Awww.internetculturale.sbn.it%2FTeca%3A20%3ANT0000%3APARE078579_2&qt=

Berliner edition

https://www.nli.org.il/en/books/NNL_ALEPH990020823920205171/NLI

The Rebbe’s Rashi: Insights from Manuscripts and Incunabula Editions