David Luria

Authors

Rabbi David Luria (Radal) was born in 1798 to a wealthy family descended from Rabbi Shlomo Luria (Maharshal). Known for his exceptional memory, he was a prolific legal expert, kabbalist, and linguist whose writings included commentaries on many talmudic, gaonic, and medieval texts. He studied in Vilna, where he entered an arranged marriage at the age of 13, but returned after several years to his home of Bykhov and helped found Jewish schools there. Active in communal affairs, Rabbi Luria was falsely accused of fostering rebellion against the Czar, but was released after six months in prison.

Works on Sefaria

Chidushei HaRadal on Shemot Rabbah

19th-century commentary on Shemot (Exodus) Rabbah by R. David Luria

Chiddushei HaRadal on Vayikra Rabbah

19th-century commentary on Vayikra (Leviticus) Rabbah by R. David Luria

Chiddushei HaRadal on Bamidbar Rabbah

19th-century commentary on Bamidbar (Numbers) Rabbah by R. David Luria

Chiddushei HaRadal on Devarim Rabbah

19th-century commentary on Devarim (Deuteronomy) Rabbah by R. David Luria

Chiddushei HaRadal on Shir HaShirim Rabbah

19th-century commentary on Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) Rabbah by R. David Luria

Chiddushei HaRadal on Ruth Rabbah