As an introduction to appreciating Rashi's oeuvre and as a fresh look at the question of its linguistic contribution, this book is an excellent study. Kearney is to be commended for making this material available to the English-speaking public.

Journal of Religion

Kearney's book is of great importance in focusing on vocabulary as a linguistic field in which we have to re-evaluate Rashi's contribution, and in its trying to evaluate his influence on linguistics consciousness throughout the ages.

Hebrew Studies, Volume LII

Could be assigned as suitable reading for advanced undergraduates or those beginning graduate study; it is a neat, selfcontained, and concise presentation with good references for further reading...Kearney is to be congratulated for the overall clarity with which hepresents his arguments. By the end of the volume, my one overriding thought was that the author must be an excellent classroom lecturer, with a real gift for presenting complex arguments in an accessible way...All in all, this is a well conceived and executed book that will have a variety of uses. The earlier chapters will be suitable for the classroom and the later ones for research.

Siam Bhayro, Exeter University