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VERSE: Nu05-15a
RASHIS COVERED: Nu05-15a Nu05-15b Nu05-17b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- A major component of Biblical commentary is to indicate SYMBOLIC meaning (when the text requires it). For a full comprehensive discussion of SYMBOLISM--when is it required and how is it to be interpreted--see my symbolism article at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gen-1.htm EXAMPLE Nu05-15:17 ------------------ - All other MINCHAH offerings used FINE flour - The adulteress MINCHAH used BRAN flour - All other OFFERINGS used GOLD/SILVER/COPPER utensils - The adulteress MINCHAH used EARTHENWARE utensils Clearly BRAN and EARTHEWARE symbolize POVERTY. Recall that the MINCHAH offering symbolizes affirmation of content with ones material lot (ones FLOUR(=food),OIL(=luxury), and HAPPINESS(=Frankincense)). So the idea seems to be the following: - The adulteress typically lives a life of poverty(BRAN and - EARTHEWARE). She is typically NOT CONTENT (No Minchah) She - therefore seeks HIGHs and excitement--sometimes thru the - material values (FLOUR and GOLD) of others. Her adultery - sin is a sin of seeking HIGHS. Therefore part of her rebuke - or atonement is to affirm satisfaction in her lot | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | SYMBOLISM | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | SYMBOLISM | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #29 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST975k | |
| List of | Items in Adulteress sac(Symbolize poverty) | |
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List of Items in Adulteress sac(Symbolize poverty) | |||||||
| ITEM | USUAL | SYMBOLIZES | VERSE | ADULTERESS | SYMBOL | VERSE | |
| MINCHAH*1 | FLOUR | Good life | Lv02-01 | Bran*3 | Poor life | Nu05-15:17 | |
| Utensil | Gold | Good life | *2 | Clay*3 | Poor life | Nu05-15:17 | |
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*1 The MINCHAH offering symbolized SATISFACTION with ones material life. More specifically it symbolized - satisfaction with ones food (FLOUR component) - satisfaction with ones luxuries (OIL component) - satisfaction with ones joys/happiness(FRANKINCENSE) *2 e.g. Ex25-29 (Gold utensils for TABLE) Ex25-39 (Gold utensils for CANDELLABRAH) Ex27-03 (Copper utensils for ALTAR) Nu07-13 (Silver bowls for Prince dedication) Nu07-14 (Gold spoons for Prince dedication) Thus all utensils were made from GOLD, COPPER and SILVER We never find any Temple utensils made from EARTHENWARE *3 The idea seems to be the following: - The adulteress is poor (BRAN vs FLOUR, CLAY vs SILVER-GOLD) - Hence she seeks HIGHS and excitement from wealthier people - This led to her (possible) sin of adultery - To atone/be Rebuked for her sin she needs to AFFIRM that she should be content (MINCHAH OFFERING) with her POOR ENVIRONMENT (Bran and Clay)*10 | |||||||
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*10 Rashi does not exactly put it this way but I do believe this is his intent. Rashis exact language is ------------------------------------------------------- She sought to pour for her lover in GOLDEN vessels; Therefore she brings an offering in CLAY vessels She performed an ANIMAL sin; Therefore her offering uses ANIMAL food (Bran) ------------------------------------------------------- However Rashi is simply putting the ideas in a PUNNY fashion to emphasize the contrast. We have taken Rashis idea ----------------------------------------------- ..tried to pour for her lover in Golden vessels .. therefore she brings offerings in clay vessels ----------------------------------------------- and have simply added that SHE IS USED TO CLAY/POVERTY and seeks happiness throught what she doesnt have(GOLD). Similarly we accept Rashis idea that ----------------------------------- ...she performed an ANIMAL soon and ...her offering is from ANIMAL food ----------------------------------- We have simply added the idea of CAUSALITY. This -- the life of poverty -- is the way she is and THEREFORE she sinned (in order to taste RICHES) | |||||||