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Switching Letters	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	15	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical Rashis in Chumash, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss presents an overview of places which Rashi calls 'mikrah mesoras', where letters switch as a result of the rules of dikduk. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 15 of 15 Time: 47:40 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Breaks in Pesukim	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	14	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical Rashis in Chumash, Mrs. Yehudith Weiss explains the various pauses and stops found in the middle of pesukim, according to the laws of dikduk as found in Rashi's commentary.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 14 of 15 Time: 46:59 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Abbreviated Text	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	13	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on Rashi's commentary on dikduk (grammatical) aspects of the Torah, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss explains Rashi's overview of texts that are abbreviated, which he calls 'mikra katzar'.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 13 of 15 Time: 45:59 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Letter 'Hei'	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	12	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on Rashi's grammatical explanations of the Torah, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss surveys Rashi's discussion of the letter 'Hai' at the beginning of a word, and how it affects the word's meaning.  This class focuses on 'Hai Hashe'eilah',  'Hai Hayedi'a', and 'Hai Hamegama'.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 12 of 15 Time: 52:35 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Dikduk Rashis Explaining Accentuation	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	11	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical Rashis in the Torah, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss explains Rashi's discussion of hat'ama, accentuation of words.  All words in Hebrew are either Mil'el or Mil'ra.  The accent of a given word may change depending on its conjugation and its  place in a phrase, and the meaning of a word can change due to its accentuation as well.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 11 of 15 Time: 44:18 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Rashi's Discussion of Nouns, Part 3	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	10	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur on the dikduk of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudith Weiss continues her study of Biblical nouns, as addressed by Rashi in his commentary on the Torah.  This class talks about nouns and their relationship to the words before and after them.  This unique class, given in simple Hebrew, sheds light on the important but often neglected section of Rashi's commentary - the grammatical Rashis.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 10 of 15 Time: 53:13 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Rashi's Discussion of 'Female' Nouns	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	9	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur in the dikduk of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudith Weiss continues her discussion of the topic of nouns as they are addressed in Rashi's commentary.  This class explains and cites examples of nouns that have 'female' conjugations.  This unique class, given in simple Hebrew, sheds light on the important but often neglected section of Rashi's commentary - the grammatical Rashis.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 9 of 15 Time: 49:43 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Rashi's Comments on Nouns in the Torah	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	8	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the dikduk of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss explains the qualities of a noun in the Torah, according to Rashi.  This class, taught in basic Hebrew with some English, clarifies many important comments of Rashi which are often skipped or misunderstood.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 8 of 15 Time: 46:00 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Dikduk Rashis on Contractions	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	7	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical explanations of Rashi, delivered in basic Hebrew, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss surveys Biblical words Rashi calls 'notrikon', contractions or combinations of two or three words into one. This important rule in Biblical grammar allows one to understand many difficult and unfamiliar words found in the Torah.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 7 of 15 Time: 51:07 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Rashi's Explanation of Shorashim with	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	6	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the dikduk of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss explains numerous examples of root words that have silent or passive letters, called gizrot hapo'al.  This unique class, given in simple Hebrew, sheds light on the important but often neglected section of Rashi's commentary - the grammatical Rashis.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 6 of 15 Time: 49:40 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Reversable Vav: Dikduk Rashi's Explaining 'Vav Hahipuch'	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	5	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical commentaries of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss demonstrates various examples of 'vav hahipuch', the vav at the beginning of a word that reverses the meaning from past to future tense, or from future to past tense.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 5 of 15 Time: 62:36 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Dikduk of Rashi: Past, Present, and Future	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	4	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical commentaries of Rashi, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss presents a survey of Rashi's explanations of the three tenses relating to verbs.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 4 of 15 Time: 50:18 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Dikduk of Rashi: Passive Verbs	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	3	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the Rashi's grammatical comments on the Torah, Mrs.Yehudith Weiss explores binyan Nif'al, as seen through Rashis' comments throughout the Chumash.  This unique class unveils the beauty of this rarely-explored aspect of the Chumash.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 3 of 15 Time: 43:59 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Dikduk of Rashi: Causative Verbs	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	2	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical Rashi's in Chumash, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss discusses various examples of Rashi's commentaries relating to causative verbs (binyan hif'il and hitpa'el).   This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 2 of 15 Time: 49:13 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Rashi's Explanation of Active Verbs	show hide	Mechanics in Meforshim	1	Mrs. Yehudith Weiss
In this Torah shiur (class) on the grammatical commentary of Rashi on Chumash, Mrs. Yehudit Weiss begins to explore various examples of Rashi's explanation of Active verbs, and how the meaning of the Biblical text changes as words are conjugated in different forms.  This class introduces the Dikduk of Rashi and sheds light on many of his previously inaccessible comments.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Tanach Class: Mechanics in Meforshim Class Number: 1 of 15 Time: 46:00 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)