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VERSE: Ex35-02a
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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | ||
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY ------------------ One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain Grammar the same way modern textbooks do. One class of grammar rules deal with style--eg how paragraphs should be organized. Rashi knew 4 methods of connecting consecutive paragraphs - CAUSE - ENABLEMENT - CONTRAST - UNIFYING THEME EXAMPLE: -------- Ex35-01:03 commands the required observance of Shabbath.. Ex35-04:29 commands the building of the Temple Rashi regards these 2 paragraphs as contrasting each other. EVEN THOUGH you have to build a temple (and EVEN THOUGH you MUST offer sacrifices on Sabbath (eg Nu28-09:10) NEVERTHELESS you may NOT build the Temple on the Sabbath. | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | GRAMMAR | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS: | CONSECUTIVE CHAPTERS | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #9 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST060a | |
| A list of paragraphs | with contrast | |
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The following list contains consecutive chapters with contrasting themes. For further examples see the CP (Consecutive chapter) series at http://www.RashiYomi.com/calendar1.htm The Consecutive Chapter series was given in July 2000 | |||
| VERSE | TOPIC IN 1st CHAPTER | TOPIC IN 2nd CHAPTER | |
| Lv26-01a | Being a slave to Non Jew | Prohibition of Idolat | |
| Dt29-12a | Curses | We are before God*2 | |
| Lv19-03c | Fear Parents | Watch Sabbaths*3 | |
| Dt22-12a | No Shaatnez | Tzitzith*4 | |
| Ex35-02a | Observe Shabbath | Build Temple*5 | |
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*1 On a superficial level Rashi seems to be connecting 2
verses.
Avoid idolatry DESPITE your being a slave to a non jew
(who encourages its violation). Do not think "I will
worship idols now and when I am free I will go
back to believing in God"
On a profound level Rashi sees a unifying theme to this
whole chapter. The chapter encourages observing the
shimitah laws which encourage abstaining from agriculture
once every 7 years so that people can devote themselves
to God and study. If one violates these laws he is
progressively punished. Here is the sequence of
punishments
{LIST} {Paragraphs in BEHAR}
VERSE LAW
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Lv25-01:12 Observe the 7 and 50 year Land sabbaticals
Lv25-13:24 If not you will have to sell your MOVABLES
Lv25-25:28 If not you will have to sell your LAND
Lv25-29:34 If not you will have to sell your HOUSE
Lv25-35:38 If not you will have to LOAN
Lv25-39:46 If not you will have to become a SLAVE
Lv25-47:54 If not you'll become a NONJEWISH SLAVE
Lv26-01:03 If not you'll be tempted to IDOLATRY
Thus Rashi does not merely teach juxtaposition of verses
but he also teaches juxtaposition of ALL paragraphs in
the chapter.
*2 Dt28 gives a long list of curses if the Jews violate
the commandments.
Dt29-12 says "You are all STANDING before God today" In
other words despite the curses for disobediance you are
still here before God(The implication being that no
matter how angry God gets he will not destroy you)
A further support for this theme can come from the
General-particular-General form
Dt28 GENERAL: Curses for disobediance
Dt29-12 PARTICULAR: You are standing here before God
Dt29-19 GENERAL: Curses for disobediance
Thus the General-Particular-General form shows that Gods
curses still allow us to "Stand before him"--in other
words they are educative curses not punitive.
*3 In other words (always) "Observe the Sabbaths"
DESPITE a request to the contrary "By your parents"
This can happen if eg your parents ask you to
desecrate the Sabbath. You must observe the
Sabbath even if your parents request to
the contrary.
And this can be generalized to all Torah laws(that
they take precedence over your parents request)
*4 Wear Tzitzith DESPITE the fact that they may have Shaatnez
Wool and linen together (In the priestly garments made of
Linen the Tzitzith were made of wool--thus the commandment
of Tzitzith OVERRIDES the prohibtion of wearing wool and
linen)
*5 So EVEN THOUGH you must build a temple and EVEN THOUGH
temple sacrifices MUST be offered on Sabbath (Nu28-09:10)
nevertheless you may NOT build the temple on Sabbath
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