Grade 3 5772

1. ‫רש"י‬
The life and Story of
Rashi
Presented by
‫'כתה ג‬
‫חדר מנחם – התשע"א‬

2. Many years ago, there lived
a famous Sage. His name
was ‫ר' שלמה יצחקי‬

3. ‫ ר' שלמה יצחקי‬wrote the famous ‫ פירוש‬on the Torah
– Rashi – which we all learn when we learn
Chumash

4. So here is Rashi’s story…
A long time ago there lived a diamond Merchant
named ‫. ר' יצחק‬

5. The Cardinal in Worms,
Germany needed a gem for
his priestly garments.

6. “We know the perfect person
to buy a gem from – ‫"ר' יצחק‬

7. ‫ ר' יצחק‬was not excited to
sell a gem to be used for
‫עבודה זרה‬

8. What should he do? He could make a lot of money
by selling the gem to the church!

9. But NO! He would not make money from ‫עבודה‬
‫!זרה‬So he thought of a plan .

10. “It is not easy to see this gem in the dark house.
Come with me on my boat in the ocean for a little
sail. There we will talk business!”

11. On the boat, ‫ ר יצחק‬showed the Cardinal’s men
the precious gem. They oohed and ahhed at its
beauty.

12. And then – horrors of
horrors! ‫ ר יצחק‬stood up to
better inspect the gem!

13. He lost his balance and tripped – dropping the
expensive gem in the waters of the deep blue
ocean!

14. The Cardinal’s men were
horrified and upset. But
there was nothing to do!

15. ‫ ר יצחק‬knew he had
done the right thing
–even at such a
great monetary
loss. And Hashem
rewarded him. His
wife soon became
pregnant with a
special child.

16. Once, ‫’ר יצחק‬s wife
was walking on the
narrow street of
the Jewish quarter
of Worms when
suddenly a
nobleman on a
horse came
galloping towards
her!

17. Frantic with worry,
she tried to press
herself against the
wall – but there
was no room! She
would certainly be
hit! What would
happen to the little
baby inside of her?

18. But miracles of miracles! The wall bent
inwards and the horsemen galloped past
her. Until today, you can see this bent wall
in the Jewish quarter of Worms.

19. For she was carrying a special baby
– one who would light up the world
with his explanations of Torah!

20. ‫ ר יצחק‬and his wife merited to have a
special son – because of their love
and devotion to Hashem.

21. Rashi supported himself by planting
vineyards and selling wine in the city
of Troyes, France.

22. Rashi had 3 learned
daughters who all married
great Talmidei Chachomim.

23. But his greatest gift is the words of
Torah he explained – so that every
child could love and understand
Chumash.

24. Today, we are so lucky
because now we are ready
to learn Rashi.