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VERSE: Dt14-01A
RASHIS COVERED: Dt14-01a Dt14-22a
Dt14-01a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINT SUMMARY:
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is the explanation of grammar
similar to the explanations we find in modern textbooks. We
call this the Rashi rule of GRAMMAR.

In todays posting we deal with the grammatical rules
governing DEVELOPMENT in paragraphs and chapters: Given
a paragraph or chapter THEME, what types of sentences can
exist in that paragraph or chapter and what are their
relations to the central theme? We call this the rashi
subrule of CONSECUTIVE PARAGRAPHS.

Rashi knew 4 means of relating consecutive sentences or
consecutive paragraphs in a paragraph or chapter:
- CAUSE
- CONTRAST
- ENABLEMENT
- UNIFYING THEME.
Today we study the CAUSAL and UNIFYING submethods.

EXAMPLE 1: Dt14-01a
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The Biblical text states
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[Moses said to the Jews]
(A) You (The Jews) are the CHILDREN of GOD
(B1) Don't scratch your skin out------------[for death]
(B2) Don't rip out hair [place bald patches]-for death
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Rashi explains this verse by seeing clauses (B1) and (B2)
as the CONSEQUENCE (cause) of clause (A). Rashi states
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- Non jews scratch skin and rip hair when someone dies
- but you are Gods children and should not do this
- Gods children should be nice
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We can understand this better using the symbolism
of SCRATCHING SKIN and RIPPING HAIR. A person
in effect says:
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The deceased is no longer with
us--I have lost something permanantly--it is as
if I have lost a limb.
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Hence the person may scratch skin out (symbolizing
loss of body tissue) or rip hair.

However Jews believe that the soul lives on
and therefore the loss is a long temporary loss
not a permanant one. Hence Rashi reads the
verse as follows. The inserted bracketed
phrases show what Rashi has added.
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(A) You (The Jews) are the CHILDREN of GOD
(A1) [We believe in the immortality of the soul]
(B0) [and therefore]
(B1) we Don't scratch your skin out [for death]
(B2) we Don't place bald patches-for death
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In a nutshell: Rashi's contribution to the
understanding of this verse is the observation
that the two verse halves are connected by
causality (SINCE you are Gods children THEREFORE
don't scratch out....)

LIST061a presents other paragraphs illustrating CAUSAL
connection.

EXAMPLE 2: Dt14-22a
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Verses Dt14-21 states-DONT EAT NON-SLAUGHTERED-SELL TO NON-JEW
Verses Dt14-21 states-DONT COOK CHILD LAMBS IN THE MOTHERS MILK
Verses Dt14-22:29 states-TITHE YOUR PRODUCE..GIVE TO SELF,LEVITE

Rashi (paraphrased) comments
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All three chapters emphasize the SOCIAL aspects of the KASHRUTH
laws
- True you can't eat ritually non-slaughtered meat but you
SHOULD sell it to the non-Jew (Dont just throw it out)
- True you can slaugter and eat animals...but show respect
for the animal family feelings--dont cook a child in the
mother of the milk
- True you can harvest and eat but tithe and give to others
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In other words, Rashi sees a UNIFYING THEME in these three
consecutive paragraphs--the theme of CARING in KASHRUTH LAWS

LIST060a below presents other paragraph sequences with
a UNIFYING THEME.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: GRAMMAR
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS: CONSECUTIVE CHAPTERS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #9
SEE BELOW LIST061a
A list of paragraphs having a CAUSAL connection
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SEE BELOW LIST060a
A list of paragraphs having a UNIFYING theme
LIST060a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of verses of consecutive paragraphs with same theme
VERSE COMMON THEME 1st Chapter 2nd Chapter
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Dt14-20 Caring in KSRTH Sell to Non Jew Cook kid &mother
Dt14-21 Caring in KSRTH Cook kid &mother Tithe produce*3
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Lv19-25a Abstain->incrse No fruit 4 year More fruit 5th*2
Lv19-26a Abstain->incrse No eat living more nutrition*2
Gn22-23a Isaac-Rivkah Akaydah Rivkah-born*1
Ex18-01a Gods miracles Exodus Defeat of Amalek
Nu13-02a Slander Miryam on Moses Spies on Israel
Nu26-64a Entry to Israel Census Girl inheritance
Nu27-12a Entry to Israel Girl inheritance Joshua and Moes
Nu15-41d Important Laws Idolatry Sabbath
Dt33-07a Repentance Reuven Judah
Nu08-02a Temple gifts Gold vessels Service
Ex17-08a God cares for us Water-Manna Defeat of Amalek
Ex21-01a A Just life The Altar Monetary Law
Nu20-01b Atonement Red Heiffer Miryam's death
COMMENTS
*1 Actual there are 3 paragraphs as follows
- Gn22-01:19  Akaydah
- Gn22-20:24  Birth of Rivkah
- Gn23-01:--  Death of Sarah

Rashi points out that the TOPIC SENTENCE of Gn22-20:24
is the birth of Rivkah. Rashi also points out that
the 3 paragraphs form a TEMPORAL SEQUENCE
For further details see LIST690B

*2 The paragraph contains 7 examples illustrating the theme
ABSTENTION INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY
-------------------- EXAMPLES ----------------------------
-1- Abstain 4 years from new fruit--increase fruit yield
-2- Abstain from blood=life source--increase nutrition
-3- Abstain from divining --        increase prediction
-4- Separate animal/human --        increase animality/human
-5- Abstain from early sex--        increase sexual awarenss
-6- Abstain from Sabbath work --    incresae productivity
-7- Abstain from seancing     --    Increase knowledge
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*3 Actual prohibition is cooking CHILD OF LAMB(or other
Kosher animals) in MILK OF MOTHER. Rashis actual
language is
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If you cook kid in milk of mother (violate
the sanctity of womb) I will destroy the
wheat germ in the womb of the wheat with strong
winds
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Rashi is simply giving poetic expression to the
unifying theme of CARING IN KASHRUTH in the chapters.
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