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VERSE: Gn06-14a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn06-14a Nu21-09a Ex20-23a Ex17-11a Ex20-23b Lv20-15a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- A variety of Biblical commandments use SYMBOLIC PUNS to remind either important situations or moral principles. However by gathering several examples together the force of the symbolic interpretation as something natural becomes more apparent. (For a full discussion of the rules governing symbolic interpretation visit http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gen-1.htm.) EXAMPLE 1 Nu21-09a ------------------ Moses made a SNAKE with COPPER color. The COPPER color symbolizes the SNAKE since in Hebrew SNAKE and COPPER come from the same root EXAMPLE 2 Gn06-14a ------------------ Noach made the ark from GOFER wood since in Hebrew GOFER and MOLTEN LAVA (GFRIT) have the same root The generation of the flood was punished with molten LAVA EXAMPLE 3 Ex20-23a ------------------ Steps (vs ramps) were prohibited in the temple because in Hebrew the word for FANTASIES comes from the same root as the word for steps (One should not FANTASIZE (use steps) in the Temple) EXAMPLE 4 Ex17-11a ------------------ Moses raised his hands during prayer to symbolize that the Jews should direct their thoughts upward in prayer EXAMPLE 5 Ex20-23b ------------------ The Bible prohibited embarassing stones with ones nakedness (How much more so one shouldnt embarass people) EXAMPLE 6 Lv20-15a ------------------ We execute animals who sleep with people to symbolize that adultery (with people) is a serious crime EXAMPLE 7 Dt12-02 ----------------- We are commanded to destroy idolatrous trees; how much more so should we destroy idolatrous people | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | SYMBOLISM | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | PUNS | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #29 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST975b | |
| List of commandments | with symbolic puns and personification | |
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List of commandments with symbolic puns and personification | ||||
| VERSE | METHOD | DESCRIPTION | SYMBOLIZES | |
| Gn06-14a | Pun | Noach used GOFER wood | GFRT(lava) destruction | |
| Nu21-09a | Pun | NChS(Copper) color*1 | Prayer on NChS(Snakes) | |
| Ex20-23a | Pun | No STEPS(ALH);use ramp | No FANTASIES(ALH)*2 | |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Ex17-11a | Pun | Moses RAISED hands | Jews should PRAY*3 | |
| ------- | ------- | ------------------- | -------------------- | |
| Ex20-23b | Personify | Dont embarass STONES | Dont embarass PEOPLE | |
| Lv20-15a | Personify | Kill ANIMAL sinners | Kill HUMAN sinners | |
| Dt12-02 | Personify | Kill TREE idols | Kill HUMAN idolaters | |
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*1 Rashi notes that ------------------------------ Moses was COMMANDED to make a SNAKE image Moses ACTUALLY MADE a COPPER SNAKE ------------------------------ Rashi suggests that Moses added the COPPER-ness for a PUN effect. In Hebrew COPPER and SNAKE come from the same root (cf the English Copperhead snake). Hence the COPPER image would remind people of the snakes. *2 See http://www.Rashiyomi.com/ex20-23a.htm for Biblical references to verses where the root Ayin-Lamed-Hey means fantasies. For example Ez11-05 or possibly P120-01 (Songs of fantasies (about the distant future)) *3 When you pray you direct your thoughts UPWARDS | ||||