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THE ALIGNMENT METHOD


EXAMPLE: Lv03-04c Take FINGER of LIVER with a LITTLE LIVER
EXAMPLE: Lv19-28a Dont pulling-hair-out FOR MOURNING
EXAMPLE: Lv21-05a Dont bald patches ANYPLACE on head
EXAMPLE: Lv21-05b Shaving with CHEMICALS/TWEEZERS/SCISSORS OK

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TODAYS RASHI RULE:       ALIGNMENT
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE:    MULTIPLE CRITERIA
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RULE

Many Rashis do NOT focus on an internal analysis of the verse.
But when the given verse is compared with another verse--that
is, when the two verses are ALIGNED together-- we see blatant
differences.  The ALIGNED verses therefore suggest that these
ALIGNED DIFFERENCES were deliberately placed there to emphasize
certain nuances.


STANDARD EXAMPLE

Perhaps the simplest example are the 11 verses requiring
the FINGER OF THE LIVER to be offered in the sacrifices.
Here are some sample verses:

Ex29-22 the finger OF-- the liver
Lv03-04 the finger ON-- the liver
Lv09-10 the finger FROM the liver

STUDENT EXERCISES:
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-- What is the SAME in the ALIGNED verses
-- What is DIFFERENT in the ALIGNED verses
-- Give examples of EACH of these differences
-- Indicate how these differences COMBINE into one law
-- (Advanced) Defend that all 3 verses apply to one situation

RASHIS SOLUTION
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- The phrase FINGER OF THE LIVER means you take the LIVER FINGER

- FINGER ON THE LIVER means take a little bit of the liver
with the finger (that is, dont scrape off the liver attached
to the finger)

- FINGER FROM THE LIVER uses the word FROM indicating
SEPARATION; so you shouldnt take alot of liver with the
finger; rather take the finger and a little bit of liver
(Where the liver and finger meet)

STANDARD REFERENCES FOR THIS RULE
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http://www.Rashiyomi.com/align-58.htm

Or you can visit the Rashi Yomi Calendar at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/calendar1.htm
This calendar presents a day by day listing of Rashis.
The ALIGNMENT series occurs between 7-28-01 and 10-10-01.

TODAYS RASHI
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We study various idolatrous mourning prohibitions. Further
details may be found in the main posting.
http://www.RashiYomi.com/h13n20.htm
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 PHRASE4
Lv21-05a Dont BALD a baldness in your HEAD
Dt14-01 dont PLACE baldness between your EYES FOR THE DEAD
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Lv21-05b dont SHAVE the beard corners
Lv19-27 dont DESTROY the beard corners
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Lv21-05c dont ETCH an etch in their flesh
Lv19-28a dont PLACE an etch in your flesh FOR THE DEAD
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Differ *1 *2 *3 *4
COMMENTS
*4 The extra phrase FOR THE DEAD shows that these practices
   (ripping out here; destroying the beard; mutilating skin)
   were done by the idolaters as mourning practices for death
   (Rashi: Lv19-28a)

*2 One verse calls it DESTROY while another verse calls it
   SHAVE. We conclude that both SHAVING AND DESTRUCTION must
   be present. Hence shaving by SCISSORS, TWEEZERS
   (non-destructive instruments), or
   CHEMICALS (which is not called shaving)is not prohibited

*1 *3 SInce the Bible mentions BOTH balding the HEAD
      and between the EYES I infer that BALDING on the
      whole head is prohibited to priests and Israelites.
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