LIST690a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04
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List of Rashis using Spreadsheets/Algebra
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VERSE
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Item Spreadsheet is used for
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nu33-49a.htm
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Jewish camp from YESHIMOTH to SHITIM=12 sq mil
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nu33-49a.htm
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Border descriptors: WILL BE, PASS, ROLL, ETCH,OUT
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nu30-06b.htm
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Unknown vow annulment effects forgiveness of sin*2
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nu26-54a.htm
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Israel divided a)Per PERSON b) Per DOLLAR of land
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nu21-13b.htm
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Illustrate complex geometric border design
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nu13-22b.htm
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Israel is superior of all lands
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gn49-26d.htm
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your fathers blessings greater than my fathers
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dt21-17a.htm
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How to give 1st-born double *1
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ex38-24b.htm
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Computation of relative value of Biblical currency
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nu03-39b.htm
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Accounting of Levite children
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nu31-26a.htm
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Division of booty in war
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gn05-32b.htm
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Computation of relative ages of Noachs children
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gn25-20a.htm
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Proof that Rivkah was 15 when she married Isaac
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COMMENTS
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*1 Many people are familiar with the concept of the
FORMULA PLUG IN. That is a problem is solved by a
formula which you plug into.
But some problems intrinsically cannot (initally)
be solved by a formula. Instead you have to
formulate the problem algebraically and solve;only
then do you have the formula.
In other words these problems are solved by
the EQUATION vs the FORMULA
Thus the statement that the eldest gets double
suggests the following model.
- Suppose the are B brothers
- Suppose 1 of them is eldest
- The Fathers total assets are T (Total)
- Let A be the amount each brother inherits
We have no formula for A
- Then each of the B-1 brothers obtains A
- The eldest obtains double, 2A.
- Together this exhausts the Fathers estate, T
Hence we have (B-1)A + 2A = (B+1)A = T
This gives rise to the formula A = T / (B+1)
An example is a father with 100,000 and 4 children
- T=100,000
- B=4
- So each child take T/(B+1) = 100000/5 = 20,000
- Eldest takes 2*20000=40000
- Other 3 take 20000
- Total distribution =3*20000+40000=100000
See Rambam Inheritance Chapter 2
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Rashi gives a clarifying example to the verse GOD FORGIVES HER
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- the women vowed to become a nazarite
- the husband annuled her vow
- but the husband did not tell her about the annulment
- the women then violated her vow
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- In such a case God forgives the women (despite her
intending to commit a sin) because of the unknown
annulment of her husband
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- We conclude that sin is an attribute of ACTION,not INTENT
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