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EXAMPLE: Lv26-19a I will break your PROUD STRENGTH=No food EXAMPLE: Lv26-19b HEAVENS like IRON;FIELDS like COPPER=No Food EXAMPLE: Dt28-33a HEAVENS like IRON;FIELDS like cOPPER=No food ---------------------------------------- TODAYS RASHI RULE: CLIMAX TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE: CLIMAX ---------------------------------------- VERY BRIEF SUMMARY ------------------ Lv26-19:20 states that if the Jews sin, then God will punish them BY DEPRIVING THEM OF FOOD FROM THEIR FIELDS. This is the SIMPLE UNDERLYING THEME of Lv26-19:20. However since this theme is repeated 7 times (eg I will break your proud strength; you will work for nothing; the land wont yield; the trees wont yield..), therefore Rashi applies the CLIMAX principle. This principle requires using POETIC LICENSE on all phrases so as to add nuances. Hence Rashi explains various nuances of NO FIELD YIELD - no rain, - no produce, - no yield, - no fruits, - premature falling of fruits etc. In other words the THEME is enriched with DETAILS. STANDARD REFERENCES FOR THIS RULE --------------------------------- A standard reference for Rashis using climax may be found at http://www.RashiYomi.com/example9.htm Also visit the Rashi calendar at http://www.RashiYomi.com/calendar1.htm The CLIMAX series was presented from Mid August 2000 to Mid September (Xampl-1 thru Xampl-22 on the calendar). It is summarized at Xampl-36. http://www.Rashiyomi.com/xampl-36.htm TODAYS LISTS ------------ The LIST below gives the verse texts, Rashis explanation as well as alternate explanations presented by the Sifray. This list will be completed over the next few days. We give the first 3 items today | |||
| VERSE | VERSE TEXT WITH PUNISHMENT | RASHI | ALTERNATE |
| Lv26-19a | PROUD STRENGTH | Temple | Army *1 |
| Lv26-19b | Heaven will be like IRON | No rain | No dew *2 |
| Lv26-19b | Fields will be like COPPER | Rotting | No produce*2 |
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*1 The simple meaning of this Biblical text --
I will break your proud strength
is the TOPIC THEME that Jewish land will not
produce the good crop that the Jews were proud of.
The Sifrah gives at least 3 explanations
- PROUD STRENGTH refers to the TEMPLE
- PROUD STRENGTH refers to the Jewish Army
- PROUD STRENGTH refers to the Rothchilds and their like
Rashi states that
PROUD STRENGTH refers to the TEMPLE
My opinion is that Rashi cited the FIRST example in the
Sifray. Rashi did not necessarily believe that this
interpretation is better than the others(Why should it be)
*2 Rashi does 2 things here. First Rashi uses the ALIGNMENT
technique. An almost identical curse is stated by Moses
in Dt28-23a
Lv26-19b HEAVENS will be like IRON; EARTH like COPPER
Dt28-23a HEAVENS will be like COPPER;EARTH like IRON
DIFFERS *a *b
BEFORE explaining the difference remember our fundamental
principle: THE BASIC IDEA IN THIS BIBLICAL PARAGRAPH
IS THAT THE JEWISH FIELDS WILL NOT PRODUCE FOOD.
So all these metaphors -- HEAVEN LIKE IRON, EARTH LIKE COPPER
-- refer to lack of produce.
Next, Rashi builds DETAILS on this basic idea of no produce
-- IRON is a good sealant while COPPER is inferior
-- HEAVEN like IRON means you dont even have DEW
-- EARTH like COPPER means you can have ROTTEN fruit
In the main posting the difference between the Dt28 verse
and the Lv26 verse are examined
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