Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Hagshama

One important rule in Unkelos is that he tries to distance any implication of physicality in relation to Hashem [הגשמה]. The Rambam [מורה נבוכים ח"א פכ"ז] praises him for this. 

One example:

 שמות ג':י"ב

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כִּֽי⁠־אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֔ךְ

"וַאֲמַר אֲרֵי יְהֵי מֵימְרִי בְּסַעֲדָךְ"

The pasuk says that I [Hashem] will be with you. Unkelos renders it that my words will help you.