Pointing to a man on the stage, Rashi said, ” He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband.” How is the man on the stage related to Rashi?

The correct answer is E. Brother-in-law.

Rashi’s husband has a daughter. The man on the stage is the brother of that daughter. This makes the man on the stage Rashi’s brother-in-law.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

• Son: The man on the stage is not Rashi’s son. Rashi does not mention having a son.
• Husband: The man on the stage is not Rashi’s husband. Rashi refers to the man on the stage as “the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband.” This means that the man on the stage is the brother of Rashi’s husband’s daughter.
• Cousin: The man on the stage is not Rashi’s cousin. Rashi does not mention having a cousin.
• Nephew: The man on the stage is not Rashi’s nephew. Rashi does not mention having a nephew.
• Brother-in-law: The man on the stage is Rashi’s brother-in-law. Rashi’s husband has a daughter. The man on the stage is the brother of that daughter. This makes the man on the stage Rashi’s brother-in-law.