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This module studies the ALIGNMENT method in Rashi. In this
method 2 different verses are found to be ALMOST the same.
The verses are lined up and the minor differences between
them function as footnotes illuminating the text.


TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we review the alignment
--of 4 verses where Abraham called People to God
--the verbs used in a chapter describing Abrahams hospitality


REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu20-08a.htm


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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON A WATER SHORTAGE: #1
 

EXAMPLE 26: Nu20-08a


BACKGROUND
----------
There were several water shortages that the Jews experienced
as they went thru the wilderness. The Jews frequently
complained about lack of water. We compare two such incidents
below

THE TEXT
--------
Normally we would not be picky on words. However the
principle of alignment allows one to infer nuances from
individual words when they are the only differences in
two otherwise identical verses.

In this case we see that THIRST is mentioned in one
drought but not the other. This difference is fundamental
It is elaborated on in DIFFERENCE & footnote *2 below

THE RASHI
---------
Rashi concludes that one drought was a drought of THIRST:
There was danger to life. By contrast the other drought
was simply loss of a water source without (immediate
danger to life). Each drought had different responses
by God.

A MORAL LESSON
--------------
From the fact that God responded to BOTH droughts, the
one where life was in danger and the one where livestock
might die but not people, we infer that God cares not only
about Jewish life but also about Jewish wealth.

Here is the list
VERSE PHRASE 1 PHRASE 2 PHRASE 3

Nu20-04 we ---*1--- & animals will die ---*3--
Ex17-03 we,the children & animals will die of thirst
DIFFERS *1 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 As noted in the introduction the fundamental difference
   between Nu20-04 and Ex17-03 is found in footnote *3
   In Ex17-03 there was an element of THIRST - the drought
   was intense while in Nu20-04 there was only loss of a
   water source (that might kill animals but not people)

   Hence in Ex17-03 there is concern about the children
   While in Nu20-04 the children are not mentioned (Since
   the water could be diverted from animals to people)


*2 These phrases are the same

*3 This is the fundamental difference between these two
   chapters. In Ex17-03 there is an emphasis on thirst:
   There was concern that people would die. By contrast in
   Nu20-04 there is an emphasis on a water loss: If worse
   comes to worse the water for animals will be diverted to
   humans and only some cattle will die.

   http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu20-01b.htm presents an
   alternative defense based on juxtaposition of Chapters
   to show that only a water source was lost in Nu20-01b





ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON A WATER SHORTAGE: #1
 

Continuation of the previous example

VERES PHRASE 1 PHRASE 2 PHRASE 3

Nu20-08 -*4- Rock will give its water
Ex17-06 From Rock will come *4  water
DIFFERS *4 *4 *4

COMMENTS

*4
   As noted in the introduction the fundamental difference
   between Nu20-04 and Ex17-03 is found in footnote *3
   In Ex17-03 there was an element of THIRST - the drought
   was intense while in Nu20-04 there was only loss of a
   water source (that might kill animals but not people)

   Hence I would suggest that the Remedy in each situation
   was different. In Ex17-06 Moses was told if necessary
   --to use violence
   --to take by force FROM rock
   --and MAKE water come forth

   By contrast in Nu20-08 the Jews only needed an alternative
   water source. Possibly there was a hidden spring below
   the rock. Hence
   --the rock would GIVE ITS water
   --hitting rock was not necessary.








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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON A WATER SHORTAGE: #1
EXAMPLE 26: Nu20-08a BACKGROUND ---------- There were several water shortages that the Jews experienced as they went thru the wilderness. The Jews frequently complained about lack of water. We compare two such incidents below THE TEXT -------- Normally we would not be picky on words. However the principle of alignment allows one to infer nuances from individual words when they are the only differences in two otherwise identical verses. In this case we see that THIRST is mentioned in one drought but not the other. This difference is fundamental It is elaborated on in DIFFERENCE & footnote *2 below THE RASHI --------- Rashi concludes that one drought was a drought of THIRST: There was danger to life. By contrast the other drought was simply loss of a water source without (immediate danger to life). Each drought had different responses by God. A MORAL LESSON -------------- From the fact that God responded to BOTH droughts, the one where life was in danger and the one where livestock might die but not people, we infer that God cares not only about Jewish life but also about Jewish wealth. Here is the list
VERSE	PHRASE 1	PHRASE 2	PHRASE 3
Nu20-04	we ---*1---	& animals	will die ---*3--
Ex17-03	we,the children	& animals	will die of thirst
DIFFERS	*1	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 As noted in the introduction the fundamental difference between Nu20-04 and Ex17-03 is found in footnote 3 In Ex17-03 there was an element of THIRST - the drought was intense while in Nu20-04 there was only loss of a water source (that might kill animals but not people) Hence in Ex17-03 there is concern about the children While in Nu20-04 the children are not mentioned (Since the water could be diverted from animals to people) 2 These phrases are the same 3 This is the fundamental difference between these two chapters. In Ex17-03 there is an emphasis on thirst: There was concern that people would die. By contrast in Nu20-04 there is an emphasis on a water loss: If worse comes to worse the water for animals will be diverted to humans and only some cattle will die. http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu20-01b.htm presents an alternative defense based on juxtaposition of Chapters to show that only a water source was lost in Nu20-01b

ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON A WATER SHORTAGE: #1
Continuation of the previous example
VERES	PHRASE 1	PHRASE 2	PHRASE 3
Nu20-08	-*4- Rock	will give	its water
Ex17-06	From Rock	will come	*4 water
DIFFERS	*4	*4	*4

COMMENTS
4 As noted in the introduction the fundamental difference between Nu20-04 and Ex17-03 is found in footnote 3 In Ex17-03 there was an element of THIRST - the drought was intense while in Nu20-04 there was only loss of a water source (that might kill animals but not people) Hence I would suggest that the Remedy in each situation was different. In Ex17-06 Moses was told if necessary --to use violence --to take by force FROM rock --and MAKE water come forth By contrast in Nu20-08 the Jews only needed an alternative water source. Possibly there was a hidden spring below the rock. Hence --the rock would GIVE ITS water --hitting rock was not necessary.