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VERSE: Dt26-16b
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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | ||
SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- The traditional approach to Rashi emphasizes - word meaning - grammar - dealing with problems and anomalies such as extra words. In this list we have also advocated skillful use of style. For example we suggest that repeated keywords indicate the modern equivalant of a BULLETING EFFECT EXAMPLE - Paragraph Dt16-16:19 ------- - TODAY - Observe the laws of gifts to poor - TODAY - Observe Gods laws - TODAY - God will make you precious - ----- - God will give you national leadership Note the powerful BULLETING effect of using the KEYWORD TODAY 3 times but omitting it the 4th. Hence Rashi is Simple -------------------------------------------------------- if TODAY you observe laws of charity to poor then TOMORROW I will bless you with food and leadeership -------------------------------------------------------- Further support for this explanation is obtained thru another Biblical paragraph which has almost the exact same wording and themes. | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | BULLETS | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | KEYWORDS AS BULLETS | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #26 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST106h | |
| BULLETED structure of | Dt26-16:19 | |
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| SEE BELOW | LIST106i | |
| PARALLEL STRUCTURE of | Dt26-16:19 and Dt14-28 to Dt15-06 | |
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(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-03 | |||
Bulleted structure of Dt26-16:19 For further details consult LIST106i | |||
| VERSE | THIS DAY | Text of Verse-- Event happening THIS DAY | |
| Dt26-16 | THIS DAY | God commands laws of Gifts to poor*1 | |
| Dt26-17 | THIS DAY | God commands us all laws | |
| Dt26-18 | THIS DAY | God makes you a precious nation | |
| Dt26-19 | ---*2--- | You will be a leader among nations | |
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*1 Rashi just mentions the LAWS OF FIRST FRUITS But it seems reasonable to include ALL the previous paragraphs which discuss LAWS OF FIRST FRUITS and LAWS OF TITHES TO THE LEVITE & POOR Further support for this emendation of Rashi may be obtained by the parallel structure of a sister paragraph (LIST106i) where Gods blessings are also promised as a response to Charity. *2 Note how the repeated keyword THIS DAY is absent in Dt26-19 but present in the other verses. This absence suggests the contrast given by Rashi: ----------------------------------- TODAY OBSERVE,NEXT YEAR GOD BLESSES ----------------------------------- | |||
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We show a parallel structure between two Biblical paragraphs: Dt26-16:19 vs Dt14-28 thru Dt15-06. This parallel structure supports the thesis presented in LIST106h that God is promising Blessings in future years if people observe the Charity laws now | |||
| Theme | Dt26 | Dt15 | |
| Gifts to levite,stranger and poor | Dt26-16 | Dt14-28:29 *1 | |
| Committment to observe Gods law | Dt26-17 | Dt15-05 *2 | |
| Gods committment to us | Dt26-18 | Dt15-04 *2 | |
| Blessing of National Leadership | Dt26-19 | Dt15-06 | |
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*1 Also include Dt15-01:03 *2 Note the reversal of order | |||