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Verses with MN which means FROM SOME OF | ||||
VERSE | OFFER FROM SOME(MN)... | EXCLUDING | DETAILS*1 | |
Lv01-02h | offer from SOME sheep | not if misfit | limb-torn | |
Lv01-10b | offer from SOME sheep | not if misfit | Elderly | |
Lv01-10b | offer from SOME sheep | not if misfit | sick | |
Lv01-10b | offer from SOME goats | not if misfit | sweaty | |
Lv01-14a | offer from SOME birds | not if misfit | missing limb | |
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Lv01-02d | offer from SOME animals | not if sinned with | sexual*2 | |
Lv01-02e | offer from SOME cattle | not if sinned with | Worshipped | |
Lv01-02g | offer from SOME cattle | not if it sinned | Murdered*2 | |
Lv01-02f | offer from SOME sheep | not if sinned with | Idol-designted | |
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Lv01-14d | offer from SOME Young/old | not borderline | teenage*3 | |
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*1 Our basic thesis is as follows - MN means FROM SOME (vs M which means FROM) - This interpretation (FROM SOME) is consistent with usage of NUN - The basic idea is to EXCLUDE the class you are taking from - So the GENERAL idea is to EXCLUDE misfits/sinners - The Talmud then gives SPECIFICITY to this general idea - The Talmudic details may be subject to debate See footnote *2 for further details *2 We can see a delicate blend between Rav Hirsch, Malbim and this email list. - Malbim introduced the general idea that MN means FROM SOME - The contribution of this email list is to find a nifty English translation (FROM SOME) which SPONTANEOUSLY suggests the Malbims idea - Rav Hirsch focused on the Talmudic details and associations. For example CATTLE are more active while ANIMALS are more docile. Rav Hirsch points out that ANIMALS are more likely for sexual sins while CATTLE are more likely for murder. Hence the Talmud limits IDOLATRY from CATTLE and SEXUALLY SINNING ANIMALS from the word ANIMAL. However brilliant this analysis may be it is important to emphasize that the basic idea is that - MN means FROM SOME which connotes EXCLUSION - Hence we dont take from the MISFITS and SINNERS - The Talmud in each specific instance however, associates those misfits most likely to be associated with that animal class (e.g. SWEATY from GOATS, MURDERERS from CATTLE, BESTIALITY from ANIMALS) - But the basic idea is that EACH OCCURRENCE of MIN excludes SOMETHING. *3 The TEENAGE years of these birds (doves etc) occur when the wings begin to golden. |