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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 3 verses discussing the GAD
plan (to inherit the transjordan but first fight for
Israel)


REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu32-15a.htm


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Alignment of 3 accounts of Moses-Gad dialog
 

EXAMPLE 49: Nu32-16a
EXAMPLE 50: Nu32-25a

BACKGROUND (Nu32)
----------
The Gadites were impressed with the Transjordan territory
that Israel had recently conquered. This territory was exactly
what shepards needed. The Gadites came forth with the GAD PLAN:

- The Gadites (with Reuben & part of Menasheh)
would inherit transjordan
- The Gadites would first however help the remaining Jews
conquer Israel
- The Gadites would build cities to watch their families and
herds during the war of conquest until they return


THE TEXT
--------
The GAD plan is presented 3 times
--An initial offer in Nu32-16 by Gad to Moses
--An initial response by Moses to Gad in Nu32-24
--An final offer in Nu32-26 by Gad to Moses

THE RASHIS
----------
The 3 accounts of the Gad plans have some subtle differences
Rashi focuses on the main difference which is ORDER. GAD
mentions that they will build cities for their SHEEP & CHILDREN
Moses rebukes them and asks them to build cities for their
CHILDREN SHEEP. The nuance in the order should be obvious.

Here is the LIST of GAD plans*5
VERSES WHO PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3

Nu32-16 GAD We will build for our sheep----------children-----
Nu32-24 MOSES Build for our children-------sheep--------
Nu32-26 GAD I  will build for my children wives sheep animals
Differs *1 *2 *3 *4

COMMENTS

*1 Verses 16,26 were said by the GADITES.
   Verse 24 was said by Moses
   --Verse 16 was the INITIAL offer of the Gadites
   --Verse 24 was the INITIAL response by Moses
   --Verse 26 was the final offer of the Gadites

*2 There are rules for how the subject of a Group is indicated:
   --If the group acts as a unit under one leader then the
     SINGULAR is used: e.g. I, GAD WILL BUILD FOR MY CHILDREN
   --If however the group acts as a group without unified
     leadership then the plural is used: e.g. WE (GAD) WILL BUILD

   Now we understand the differences
   --When they first came to Moses there were different factions
     in the Gadites--they couldnt agree--but the majority wanted
     the transjordan
   --After Moses had accepted their offer (conditional to their
     first fighting for Israel), they formed a group with a
     leadership and said I, GAD, WILL BUILD

*3 These verses are all the same

*4 Rashi (and anyone else) immediately sees the obvious here
   --Gad initially said we will watch our SHEEP & CHILDREN
     By putting BUSINESS (SHEEP) before FAMILY (CHILDREN)
     they showed an improper attitude
   --Moses DISCRETELY REBUKED THEM: Moses asked them to
     take care of their FAMILY & SHEEP(Note: The order
     reversal)
   --GAD then accepted the rebuke: Beside preserving
     the right order they gave more details
     I GAD WILL BUILD CITIES FOR MY CHILDREN, WIFE, SHEEP
     AND HERDS

*5 Note: The actual Biblical sentences are longer. We have
   curtailed the actual sentences in order to compactly
   display all differences on one line.

   The more interested reader is invited to peruse the actual
   verses. Here is an example of how we curtailed the text
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   ACTUAL TEXT
   -----------
   And they (The GADites) came forward and said: WE WILL
   BUILD herd-pens FOR OUR SHEEP here and cities for our
   CHILDREN
   ----------------------------------------------------------

   We abbreviate the above by using the capped words. Note
   that no essential information is lost
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   ABBREVIATED TEXT
   ----------------
   GAD: We will build for our sheep children
   ----------------------------------------------------------


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Alignment of 3 accounts of Moses-Gad dialog
EXAMPLE 49: Nu32-16a EXAMPLE 50: Nu32-25a BACKGROUND (Nu32) ---------- The Gadites were impressed with the Transjordan territory that Israel had recently conquered. This territory was exactly what shepards needed. The Gadites came forth with the GAD PLAN: - The Gadites (with Reuben & part of Menasheh) would inherit transjordan - The Gadites would first however help the remaining Jews conquer Israel - The Gadites would build cities to watch their families and herds during the war of conquest until they return THE TEXT -------- The GAD plan is presented 3 times --An initial offer in Nu32-16 by Gad to Moses --An initial response by Moses to Gad in Nu32-24 --An final offer in Nu32-26 by Gad to Moses THE RASHIS ---------- The 3 accounts of the Gad plans have some subtle differences Rashi focuses on the main difference which is ORDER. GAD mentions that they will build cities for their SHEEP & CHILDREN Moses rebukes them and asks them to build cities for their CHILDREN SHEEP. The nuance in the order should be obvious. Here is the LIST of GAD plans*5
VERSES	WHO	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3
Nu32-16	GAD	We will	build for our	sheep----------children-----
Nu32-24	MOSES		Build for our	children-------sheep--------
Nu32-26	GAD	I will	build for my	children wives sheep animals
Differs	*1	*2	*3	*4

COMMENTS
1 Verses 16,26 were said by the GADITES. Verse 24 was said by Moses --Verse 16 was the INITIAL offer of the Gadites --Verse 24 was the INITIAL response by Moses --Verse 26 was the final offer of the Gadites 2 There are rules for how the subject of a Group is indicated: --If the group acts as a unit under one leader then the SINGULAR is used: e.g. I, GAD WILL BUILD FOR MY CHILDREN --If however the group acts as a group without unified leadership then the plural is used: e.g. WE (GAD) WILL BUILD Now we understand the differences --When they first came to Moses there were different factions in the Gadites--they couldnt agree--but the majority wanted the transjordan --After Moses had accepted their offer (conditional to their first fighting for Israel), they formed a group with a leadership and said I, GAD, WILL BUILD 3 These verses are all the same 4 Rashi (and anyone else) immediately sees the obvious here --Gad initially said we will watch our SHEEP & CHILDREN By putting BUSINESS (SHEEP) before FAMILY (CHILDREN) they showed an improper attitude --Moses DISCRETELY REBUKED THEM: Moses asked them to take care of their FAMILY & SHEEP(Note: The order reversal) --GAD then accepted the rebuke: Beside preserving the right order they gave more details I GAD WILL BUILD CITIES FOR MY CHILDREN, WIFE, SHEEP AND HERDS *5 Note: The actual Biblical sentences are longer. We have curtailed the actual sentences in order to compactly display all differences on one line. The more interested reader is invited to peruse the actual verses. Here is an example of how we curtailed the text --------------------------------------------------------- ACTUAL TEXT ----------- And they (The GADites) came forward and said: WE WILL BUILD herd-pens FOR OUR SHEEP here and cities for our CHILDREN ---------------------------------------------------------- We abbreviate the above by using the capped words. Note that no essential information is lost ---------------------------------------------------------- ABBREVIATED TEXT ---------------- GAD: We will build for our sheep children ----------------------------------------------------------