Rashi and His Legacy

What was one of the main challenges faced by Jews before the 11th century?

• Inability to travel freely

• Understanding Old English poetry

• Forced conversions under threat of death

• Lack of educational institutions

How did Rashi's writing style contribute to Jewish scholarship?

• By using complex language

• By ignoring Hebrew grammar

• By focusing solely on mystical interpretations

• By simplifying the text for better understanding

What was Rashi's response to the First Crusade?

• He fled to another country

• He wrote commentaries establishing Jewish claims to Israel

• He converted to Christianity

• He stopped writing altogether

Who continued Rashi's legacy after his death?

• His students from the Yeshiva

• His sons

• His daughters and their husbands

• The Pope

What significant event occurred in 1240 that affected Jewish texts?

• The First Crusade

• The burning of thousands of Talmuds in Paris

• The founding of a new Yeshiva

• The Black Plague