Rashi: A Light After the Dark Ages (1999)

A stunning animated drama set in the 11th century, this exciting video chronicles the amazing adventures of a most unusual hero, a Bible commentator who lived at the time of The Crusades. Brilliantly narrated by Paul Scofield, Leonard Nimoy and Armand Assante, RASHI is engaging entertainment for the young and the young at heart, ages 10 to 120! This animated children's film introduces kids to the life and times of Rashi, history's most studied Biblical commentator. Besides his work as a groundbreaking scholar, Rashi was a rabbi, lawyer, and vintner. This film takes children into the life of this remarkable man. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi