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• Actors: Leonard Nimoy, Armand Assante, Paul Scofield, Berel Wein
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Studio: The Destiny Foundation
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000WZOZNG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,498 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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THE #1 SELLING JEWISH VIDEO NOW ON DVD

VOICES: LEONARD NIMOY, ARMAND ASSANTE, PAUL SCOFIELD

In the calm before the Crusades, one man forever changed the way the world would understand the Bible: RASHI-A Light After the Dark Ages.

Set in the 11th Century, "Rashi" is the story of a unique hero, a Torah commentator who lived at the beginning of the Reign of Terror - The Crusades. A winemaker by trade, Rashi, in an age of ignorance and illiteracy, taught his daughters to read and write. He debated politics and theology with his Christian neighbors, and delved into the deeper mysteries of the Bible. Confronting the violent turn of history, brought on by the Crusades, Rashi defended his people's rights to spiritual choice and freedom.

In his almost 900 year old commentary, Rashi opens the doors to the subtle wisdom and eternal truths of the Bible. To understand Rashi is to understand the story of the Jews. So come back in time - to a world that began with the belief in one G-d.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this video, October 13, 2008

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D. Hudes (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rashi: A Light After the Dark Ages (DVD)

This video is very well done with first-class voice talent including Leonard Nimoy as the voice of Rashi. The animation is hand-drawn and then enhanced with the computer. It has a charm, its not trying to be photorealistic neither it is trying to be a simple cartoon. Instead, you have an animated piece of art with a storyline featuring highlights of Rashi's life. The result is infomrative and entertaining.