AYIN-VUV-DALET means AGAIN:#6 of 8 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Nov 1, 2000 # # Rashis 381-382 Of 7800 (4.9%) # # # # 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 urls http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n25.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h8n1.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the following verses >AYIN-VUV-YUD< denotes >REPETITION< vs >STILL< EXAMPLE: Nu19-13c doesn't just mean >he is STILL impure< but rather means >he is impure AGAIN<. The emphasis on >AGAIN< implies that the removal of impurity is an >All or nothing< deal. Hence, if he dipped in water but not on the proper days then it is not the case that he is >partially impure< but rather he is >fully< impure >AGAIN< ----------------------------------------------------------------- #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLES: NEW RASHIS Nu19-13c Gn45-28a EXAMPLE 15: Nu19-13c the toomah is in him AGAIN =========== The verse does not say >He is STILL impure< but rather >He is impure AGAIN<. The emphasis is that EVEN if he ritually immersed he is still FULLY impure until he can immerse on both the 3rd and 7th day. (Without the REPETITION I might have thought that a person could achieve a state of partial impurity) EXAMPLE 16: Gn45-28a I have alot: Joe lives AGAIN =========== The verse does not just say >Joe is STILL alive< but rather >Joe lives AGAIN<. The emphasis on repetition refers to the fact that Joseph is still a prophet and still interpreting dreams EXAMPLE Gn19-12a You AGAIN have someone to offer? ======= Recall that Abraham had tried to defend the city of Sedom from destruction. Similarly Lot probably wanted to save it from destruction and hence showed the angels hospitality. But after Lot could only appease the city from raping his guests by offering his daughters it was clear that the city could not be defended: The actual verse states >AGAIN! Do you have anyone else in the city? Get them out!< Thus it is clear that they were arguing all night. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Ruth Shain from my Shomrey Emunah Rashi class (correctly) pointed out that my previous explanation in the last issue was not valid since I intepreted the verse as >WHAT ELSE (IN TERMS OF ARGUMENTS) DO YOU HAVE AGAIN<.But as Ruth pointed out the verse says >WHO ELSE<. Thus the correct interpretation is >WHO ELSE AGAIN (WILL YOU OFFER)< After presenting (and posting) this second approach Ruth still did not like it. After a little more debate we arrived at the explanation >Again: Who else do you have in this city?< Which fits the Midrash, and the simple meaning of the text. [This example was corrected after the actual posting was made] EXAMPLE: Gn35-10a You wont be accused AGAIN ======== Jacobs name means >DOUBLE CROSS<. Esauv explicitly stated >He DOUBLE CROSSED me(Esauv) twiced< (Gn27-36). Now God promises that >After what you have been thru no one will ever call you DOUBLE CROSS again< #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*