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VERSE: Dt16-20b
RASHIS COVERED: Dt17-20b Dt16-20b Ex20-12a Dt22-07a
Dt12-25b Dt24-19d Dt11-21a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- Rashi will frequentlly make a comment by making broad database inquiries. A database inquiry is simply a question addressed to a large databank---typically a large collection of verses. Thus DATABASE methods typically span many diverse verses. EXAMPLE: Which commandments mention REWARD when doing them ---------------------------------------------------------- The Torah, in 7 commandments, explicitly states that we should do commandments "IN ORDER THAT IT BE GOOD WITH YOU AND YOU WILL GET GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE". These 7 commandments span the spectrum of all commandments Hence we infer that doing ANY commandment leads to getting GOOD and HAVING GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE. We find the concept of reward mentioned in the following commandments --------------------------------------------- COMMANDMENT VERSE REWARD --------------------------------------------- Learn the Torah Dt11-21a MANY DAYS Leave forgotten sheaves Dt24-19d BLESS Dont eat blood Dt12-25b GOOD Let mother bird go Dt22-07a GOOD-LONG Honor parents Ex20-12a LONG DAYS Have good justice Dt16-20b LIVE Learn Torah King Dt17-20b LONG REIGN --------------------------------------------- Here is the logic: The Torah says you get reward EVEN in these 7 commandments So...we CONCLUDE that if you do ANY commandment you get reward since this is true EVEN for commandments -that are only mental (like learning) -that are not intended (like leaving forgotten items) -that would be difficult to violate (eg eating blood) -that are easy to perform (like letter mother bird go) -that you do for altruistic reasons (like honoring your parents since you expect them to reciprocate) The technical rule used here is the Rabbi Ishmael rule of Generalization from several sources (Since by examining the 7 verses we see that REWARD should apply to all commandments) LIST606i below summarizes this argument | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | DATABASES | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | PATTERNS | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #26 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST606i | |
| List of | Commandments promising REWARD | |
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List of Commandments promising REWARD | ||||
| COMMANDMENT | VERSE*10 | REWARD | REWARD EVEN THOUGH*1 | |
| Learn the Torah | Dt11-21a | MANY DAYS | It is only mental*1 | |
| Leave forgotten sheaves | Dt24-19d | BLESS | No intention to do | |
| Dont eat blood | Dt12-25b | GOOD | Blood is loathesome | |
| Let mother bird go | Dt22-07a | GOOD-LONG | Easy to perform | |
| Honor parents | Ex20-12a | LONG DAYS | Expect reward anyway | |
| Have good justice | Dt16-20b | LIVE | Communal*2 | |
| Learn Torah King | Dt17-20b | LONG REIGN | Communal*2 | |
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*1 Here is the logic: The Torah says you get reward EVEN in these 7 commandments So...we CONCLUDE that if you do ANY commandment you get reward since this is true EVEN for commandments -that are only mental (like learning) -that are not intended (like leaving forgotten items) -that would be difficult to violate (eg eating blood) -that are easy to perform (like letter mother bird go) -that you do for altruistic reasons (like honoring your parents since you expect them to reciprocate) The technical rule used here is the Rabbi Ishmael rule of Generalization from several sources (Since by examining the 7 verses we see that REWARD should apply to all commandments) *2 The other 5 Rashis deal with commandments that EACH individual has to do. These 2 Rashis deal with COMMUNAL commandments like appointing Judges or the obligations of Kings to learn and be humble. Again the emphasis is that the Torah spanned the whole spectrum of commandments. | ||||
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The actual texts of Rashi state as follows Dt24-19d You never intended to forget sheaves and you are blessed. How much more so if you intend to do a commandment Dt12-25b If not eating Blood which is loathesome gives reward how much more so doing other commandments Dt22-07a If a simple act like letting a mother bird go gives reward how much more so if you do a strenuous act Ex16-20b It is sufficient to have a good judicial system in order to get life and inheritance We have generalized Rashis approach which emphasizes that EVEN in these commandments you get reward. eg EVEN if you abstain from eating blood which is abhorent anyway you get long life So too we interpret HONORING ONES FATHER & GET REWARD as EVEN IF YOU HONOR YOUR PARENTS (which normally you do for altruistic reasons since they help you get started in life) nevertheless you will still get rewarded by God. | ||||