In his commentary on Genesis 37: 2, he said that “the older commentators [before Rashi]... were inclined to preach sermons (derashot), which they regarded as the most important objective, [but] were not accustomed to delve into the depths of the literal meaning of the Biblical text. ”
उत्पत्ति ३७: २ को समझाते हुए उसने कहा कि “[राशी से पहले के] पुराने ज़माने के विद्वान...