Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Rashi's commentaries became the standard way Jews explain away messianic prophecy. But what about the rabbis who disagreed with him?
In Episode 4, we uncover the dissenting voices — Jewish rabbis before, during, and after Rashi who refused to erase the Messiah from Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Daniel 9, and Zechariah 12. These rabbis saw what Rashi tried to remove, and they said: "This does not fit. This is not right."
What you'll discover:
• What the Targum Jonathan, Talmud (Sanhedrin 98b), and Midrash Rabbah taught about Isaiah 53 BEFORE Rashi — and why it sounds unmistakably Christian
• Rabbi Joseph Kara and Ibn Ezra: the contemporaries who pushed back on Rashi's "Israel as servant" reading
• Nachmanides (Ramban) called Rashi "completely mistaken" — here's why
• Rabbi Moshe Kohen ibn Crispin, Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak), and Rabbi Moshe Alshech — the later voices who kept the messianic reading alive
• Psalm 22, Daniel 9, and Zechariah 12: how each was read messianically before Rashi's fortress of interpretation sealed them shut
• The double-edged sword: when the same rabbis who disagreed with Rashi still used his arguments in public debate
This isn't just history. This is evidence that the scriptures themselves refused to be locked away — and the truth refuses to be pushed aside.
📌 SERIES: The Rabbi Who Erased Jesus
▶ Episode 1: youtu.be/LwSyf_dzDhA
▶ Episode 2: youtu.be/YP9Y8AuOocM
▶ Episode 3: youtu.be/p3A6z8AoMg0
▶ Episode 4: This video
▶ Episode 5: Coming next
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CHAPTERS:
00:00—Did Rashi Ignore Jewish Tradition About The Messiah?
02:03—The Messianic Inheritance Before Rashi
03:38—Isaiah 53 Before Rashi: The Jewish Messianic Reading
06:12—Isaiah 53 After Rashi: The Rabbis Who Disagreed
13:19—Psalm 22 Prophecy: What Jewish Rabbis Believed Before Rashi
18:11—Daniel 9 Prophecy: The Messianic Reading Rashi Replaced
25:11—Zechariah 12: "They Will Look Upon Me Whom They Pierced"
28:40—The Double-Edged Sword: When Rabbis Used Rashi's Own Arguments
30:18—Why This Matters: The Truth That Refused to Be Silenced
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#Isaiah53 #Psalm22 #Daniel9 #Zechariah12 #Rashi #MessianicProphecy #ChristianApologetics #BiblicalProphecy #JewishHistory #SufferingServant #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #BetweenTheLines #toviasinger
Rashi's commentaries became the standard way Jews explain away messianic prophecy. But what about the rabbis who disagreed with him?
In Episode 4, we uncover the dissenting voices — Jewish rabbis before, during, and after Rashi who refused to erase the Messiah from Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Daniel 9, and Zechariah 12. These rabbis saw what Rashi tried to remove, and they said: "This does not fit. This is not right."
What you'll discover:
• What the Targum Jonathan, Talmud (Sanhedrin 98b), and Midrash Rabbah taught about Isaiah 53 BEFORE Rashi — and why it sounds unmistakably Christian
• Rabbi Joseph Kara and Ibn Ezra: the contemporaries who pushed back on Rashi's "Israel as servant" reading
• Nachmanides (Ramban) called Rashi "completely mistaken" — here's why
• Rabbi Moshe Kohen ibn Crispin, Rabbi David Kimhi (Radak), and Rabbi Moshe Alshech — the later voices who kept the messianic reading alive
• Psalm 22, Daniel 9, and Zechariah 12: how each was read messianically before Rashi's fortress of interpretation sealed them shut
• The double-edged sword: when the same rabbis who disagreed with Rashi still used his arguments in public debate
This isn't just history. This is evidence that the scriptures themselves refused to be locked away — and the truth refuses to be pushed aside.
📌 SERIES: The Rabbi Who Erased Jesus
▶ Episode 1: youtu.be/LwSyf_dzDhA
▶ Episode 2: youtu.be/YP9Y8AuOocM
▶ Episode 3: youtu.be/p3A6z8AoMg0
▶ Episode 4: This video
▶ Episode 5: Coming next
________________
CHAPTERS:
00:00—Did Rashi Ignore Jewish Tradition About The Messiah?
02:03—The Messianic Inheritance Before Rashi
03:38—Isaiah 53 Before Rashi: The Jewish Messianic Reading
06:12—Isaiah 53 After Rashi: The Rabbis Who Disagreed
13:19—Psalm 22 Prophecy: What Jewish Rabbis Believed Before Rashi
18:11—Daniel 9 Prophecy: The Messianic Reading Rashi Replaced
25:11—Zechariah 12: "They Will Look Upon Me Whom They Pierced"
28:40—The Double-Edged Sword: When Rabbis Used Rashi's Own Arguments
30:18—Why This Matters: The Truth That Refused to Be Silenced
________________
🛒 My research tools and sources (affiliate link): amazon.com/shop/kristadams
* As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.
🔔 Subscribe for deep-rooted Christian commentary that goes beyond the surface.
Enjoying the video? Want to support what I do?
buymeacoffee.com/kristadams
📥 FREE RESOURCE: Download all citations and quotes from this episode (plus many more not covered): betweenthelines-shop.fourthwall.com
_______________________
I have a great mini book for new believers: tinyurl.com/4534n88f
_______________________
#Isaiah53 #Psalm22 #Daniel9 #Zechariah12 #Rashi #MessianicProphecy #ChristianApologetics #BiblicalProphecy #JewishHistory #SufferingServant #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #BetweenTheLines #toviasinger
