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 GOALS
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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 align 2 verses dealing with
being a good judge.


REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting


http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt05-15b.htm


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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON INTERMARRIAGE #1
 

BACKGROUND
----------
The Torah describes how Moses made a hierarchical system of
judges

THE TEXT
--------
Moses says he will appoint Judges if they have good judge
attributes such as being religious, being wise etc.

THE RASHI
---------
But the LIST in Moses request to the nation and the LIST
in what the nation brought are different!

Let us review this one difference and see how Rashi, Rambam
and Sifrah/Sifray treat it.
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3
PHRASE4
PHRASE5
PHRASE6



Dt05-13
bring me---
RIGHTEOUS
WISE
ANALYTICAL
RESPECTED
PEOPLE
Dt05-15 you brought RIGHTEOUS WISE
---------- 
RESPECTED
PEOPLE
Differs *1 *2 *2
*3 *2
*2
*2

COMMENTS

*1 Dt01-13 mentions Moses REQUEST to bring people while
   Dt01-15 mentions the nations COMPLIANCE with this request

*2 These phrases are the same in both chapters. Note that we
   have placed the word PEOPLE at the end of the verses to make
   it sound better in English.

   Further note that Rashi points out that the word ANASHIM(or
   ISH), normally translated as MEN, should really be translated
   as MENCHES--distinguished, righteous people. We will have a
   separate posting on the use of this word. In this posting
   we concentrate on the alignment.

*3 Moses REQUESTED people with 4 attributes but the nation
   only brought back people with 3 attributes. So Rashi
   is Simple: The 4 attributes are PREFERRED but NOT
   REQUIRED. Rambam (Courts, Chapter 2) says this more
   explicitly.

   Three other comments are in order:
   -Note that ANALYTIC is the HARDEST of the 4 attributes Moses
    listed to acquire. There are many individuals who are WISE
    (Know laws), are RESPECTED and RELIGIOUS. Finding ANALYTIC
    individuals is hard.

    Thus it emerges that the Bible simply
    told us that it was hard to find ALL 4 attributes in some
    individuals--and Moses apparently accepted them. From this
    fact we INFER that having all 4 attributes are not essential

   -The Sifrah, Rashi and Rambam bring in the Sister verse
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   Ex18-21 Pick WEALTHY, HONEST, CHARITABLE, EASY GOING PEOPLE
           and make them judges
   -------------------------------------------------------------
    THere are many approaches to these two verses. The simplest
    approach is that there are two possible tracks for judges.
    * There are judges who are wealthy but honest and charitable
    * Judges who are wise, righteous, analytic

    A real Judge should have all 8 characteristics. But as we
    just saw although this is preferred it is not required. I
    would further add that judges may lean more to the
    honest-wealthy type or the religious-wise type.

    -In our EXAMPLE series we have show how these 2 verses
    describe CLIMACTIC ORDER. E.g. First you are RELIGIOUS
    and non-impetuous; then you become WISE (learn laws);
    then you acquire your own UNDERSTANDING; finally you
    are able to be EMPATHIC with all sides in a case (and
    you become instantly FAMILIAR to everybody)--such an
    empathy helps being a judge.

    Visit http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm to review
    this basic concept.



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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON INTERMARRIAGE #1
BACKGROUND ---------- The Torah describes how Moses made a hierarchical system of judges THE TEXT -------- Moses says he will appoint Judges if they have good judge attributes such as being religious, being wise etc. THE RASHI --------- But the LIST in Moses request to the nation and the LIST in what the nation brought are different! Let us review this one difference and see how Rashi, Rambam and Sifrah/Sifray treat it.
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3	PHRASE4	PHRASE5	PHRASE6
Dt05-13	bring me---	RIGHTEOUS	WISE	ANALYTICAL	RESPECTED	PEOPLE
Dt05-15	you brought	RIGHTEOUS	WISE	----------	RESPECTED	PEOPLE
Differs	*1	*2	*2	*3	*2	*2	*2

COMMENTS
1 Dt01-13 mentions Moses REQUEST to bring people while Dt01-15 mentions the nations COMPLIANCE with this request 2 These phrases are the same in both chapters. Note that we have placed the word PEOPLE at the end of the verses to make it sound better in English. Further note that Rashi points out that the word ANASHIM(or ISH), normally translated as MEN, should really be translated as MENCHES--distinguished, righteous people. We will have a separate posting on the use of this word. In this posting we concentrate on the alignment. 3 Moses REQUESTED people with 4 attributes but the nation only brought back people with 3 attributes. So Rashi is Simple: The 4 attributes are PREFERRED but NOT REQUIRED. Rambam (Courts, Chapter 2) says this more explicitly. Three other comments are in order: -Note that ANALYTIC is the HARDEST of the 4 attributes Moses listed to acquire. There are many individuals who are WISE (Know laws), are RESPECTED and RELIGIOUS. Finding ANALYTIC individuals is hard. Thus it emerges that the Bible simply told us that it was hard to find ALL 4 attributes in some individuals--and Moses apparently accepted them. From this fact we INFER that having all 4 attributes are not essential -The Sifrah, Rashi and Rambam bring in the Sister verse ------------------------------------------------------------- Ex18-21 Pick WEALTHY, HONEST, CHARITABLE, EASY GOING PEOPLE and make them judges ------------------------------------------------------------- THere are many approaches to these two verses. The simplest approach is that there are two possible tracks for judges. There are judges who are wealthy but honest and charitable * Judges who are wise, righteous, analytic A real Judge should have all 8 characteristics. But as we just saw although this is preferred it is not required. I would further add that judges may lean more to the honest-wealthy type or the religious-wise type. -In our EXAMPLE series we have show how these 2 verses describe CLIMACTIC ORDER. E.g. First you are RELIGIOUS and non-impetuous; then you become WISE (learn laws); then you acquire your own UNDERSTANDING; finally you are able to be EMPATHIC with all sides in a case (and you become instantly FAMILIAR to everybody)--such an empathy helps being a judge. Visit http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm to review this basic concept.