AYIN-VUV-DALET means AGAIN:#3 of 8 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Oct 30, 2000 # # Rashis 376-378 Of 7800 (4.8%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # # # VISIT THE ARCHIVES # # If you want to catch up on any Rashi Yomi postings # # Visit http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # To Busy? Then just browse the BEIGE postings # # which are the summaries. # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW ======== In this module we study the meaning of the word AGAIN The Hebrew word >Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<; it does not mean >MORE<. Since this word means >AGAIN< it follows that we should always seek out >WHEN ELSE< what is being spoken about happened. TYPICAL EXAMPLE =============== For example Gn07-04b says >And I (GOD) will AGAIN give man 7 days to repent before bringing the flood<. The word >AGAIN< in fact refers to Gn06-03: >I will give man 120 years to repent< Thus indeed God gave man 2 time periods to repent and hence the word >AGAIN< This example shows our approach: We will bring a verse with AGAIN and then show some other verse that this AGAIN refers to. Those who wish to peek ahead at a more in depth discussion should visit the following url http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n25.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLE 7: Gn04-25a Adam was with his wife AGAIN To understand this Rashi we compare Gn04-01 and Gn04-25 {LIST} Comparison and alignment of Gn04-01 and Gn04-25 ================================================ VERSE *a *b ======= ========= ============== ===== Gn04-01 Adam knew his wife Chava Gn04-25 Adam knew his wife again Notice how one verse mentions his wife by name, Chava, while the other verse just says his wife. The Midrash Rabbah (Cited by Rashi) suggests that Adam regained the enthusiasm of a Newlywed who can successfully fantasize about his wife without her being present (in contrast to a long-married couple which may have lost their initial enthusiasm and can only get aroused in each others presence). (Hence the verse says >His wife< without mentioning her name to show that the >relationship of wife< itself could turn Adam on. *b By using the distinction mentioned in note a, Rashi suggests that the word >AGAIN< refers to their original wedding enthusiasm. EXAMPLE 8: Gn45-28a I have alot: Joe lives AGAIN*7 Gn37-25 clearly says that >Jacob mourned for Joseph<. Hence when he found out that Joseph was alive he was justified in saying >My son lives AGAIN< EXAMPLE 9: Gn46-29c And he cried AGAIN (& AGAIN) In this verse we do not have obvious cross references. Therefore Rashi interprets the word AGAIN to metaphorically mean alot. For example, >He cried AGAIN< would eg denote that 2 people met, they cried, spoke, cried AGAIN, spoke some more, cried AGAIN, spoke some more etc. Thus the word AGAIN refers to doing something again in the same session and denotes intense emotion. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*