Chapter X Poetry Attributed to Rashi
Liturgical Poetry at the Time of Rashi-The Selihot attributed to
Rashi-Their Technique—Sentiments therein
expressed-Quotations-Their Poetic Value……………page 173
Book Ill-THE Influence of Rashi
Chapter XI From the Death of Rashi to the Expulsion of the Jews From France
Rashi’s Influence upon Biblical and Talmudic Literature.
I. Rashi and the Talmudic Movement in France-His Principal Disciples-Shemaiah-His Two Sons-in-law, Judah ben Nathan and Meir ben Samuel-The School of Rameru-The Four Sons of Meir-Samuel ben Meir, his Intellect and his Work-Jacob Tam, his Life and Influence—His Disciples and Works-The Tossafot-Method of the Tossafists and their Relation to Rashi-The School of Dampierre- Isaac ben Samuel the Elder and his Disciples-The School of Paris- Judah Sir Leon; his Chief pupils-Jehiel of Meaux and his French and German Disciples-Redaction of the Tossafot.
II. Rashi and the Biblical Movement in France—The Commentary on the Pentateuch by Samuel ben Meir-His Disciples-Joseph Kara and Joseph Bekor-Shor-Their Rational Exegesis-Decadence of Biblical Exegesis-The Tossafot on the Pentateuch; Chief Collections; their Character-Rashi and Christian Exegesis-Nicholas de Lyra and Luther-Decadence of French Judaism from the Expulsion of 1181 to that of 1396.
III. Rashi’s Influence outside of France-Rashi in the Orient; in the Provence-Evidences of his Reputation: in Italy: in Spain-How Abraham Ibn Ezra judged Rashi-David kimhi-Kabbalistic Exegesis-Nahmanides-Solomon ben Adret, Nissim Gerundi, and Asher ben Jehiel………………………………………. page 183