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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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Todays alignment is still my favorite. Balak requested
that Bilam formally curse the Jews. Bilam then repeated
Balaks request to God. Hence we can compare Balaks request
and Bilams citation of that request.

10 very minor differences emerge--
these 10 differences spell the difference between
the politically motivated request of the diplomatic Balak
and a request motivated by hatred (Bilams).


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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To my sister; While in High School she came to me one day
and asked for help with Chumash homework. This posting hasnt
changed much in the decades since.


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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu22-05d.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n17.htm


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ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #1
 
EXAMPLE 73: Nu22-05d
EXAMPLE 74: Nu22-05f
EXAMPLE 75: Nu22-06a
EXAMPLE 76: Nu22-11a
EXAMPLE 77: Nu22-11b

BACKGROUND
----------
Balak, a king, was nervous that the Jews leaving Egypt were
nearby. So he hired a non-jewish prophet, Bilam, to curse
the Jews. Bilam repeated Balaks request to God.

THE TEXT
--------
Nu22-05:06 contains BALAKS REQUEST to curse the Jews
Nu22-11 contains BILAMS CITATION of this request to God.
The 2 versions of the request have 10 minor differences.

THE RASHI
---------
6 Rashis discuss some of the 10 differences. Rashi used
WORKBOOK methods. He expected the reader to apply what
he was taught to ALL 10 differences.

It turns out that the there is one fundamental difference
between Balak and Bilam. Balaks request was POLITICAL
based on concern with a foreign power nearby. Bilams request
was motivated by HATRED.

This one fundamental difference gives rise to 3 differences

-(Footnotes *2*3*4*8) The Reason-Hate difference
-----------------------------------------------
Balak was political and hence gave reasons for his
request of a curse
-They conquered Egypt;
-They are bigger than me;
-they are in Military formation
-Therefore curse;

Bilam by contrast was motivated by hatred. He didnt
cite Balaks reasons. He simply hated


-(Footnotes *6*9*10) The Warning-Destruction difference
-------------------------------------------------------

Balak was motivated politically--he just wanted the Jews
at a distance; by contrast Bilam hated the Jews and wanted
them Destroyed. Hence Balak requested
-curse them (vs Bilams INTENSELY curse)
-fire a warning shot (vs Bilams FIGHT THEM)
-banish them FROM HERE (vs Bilams BANISH THEM)


-(Footnotes *1*5*7) The Diplomatic-Hatred Theme
-----------------------------------------------
Balak was motivated politically and spoke like a
diplomat; By contrast Bilams language showed great
signs of hatred
-Bilam spoke about THEM (vs Balak spoke about  THIS NATION)
-Balak said PLEASE in his request (a word Bilam didnt know)
-Balak was concerned about A Nation (vs Bilams THE nation)

THE LIST
--------
Here is the actual LIST. Further details on some of these
differences are contained in the URLS above. For example
we present a list showing that the Hebrew KBH means to
INTENSELY CURSE while the Hebrew ARH means to CURSE.
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3

BALAKS REQUEST Behold a nation  left Egypt
BILAMS CITATION Behold The nation that left Egypt
Differs *1 

COMMENTS

*1 DIPLOMATIC-HATRED theme. Balak was concerned with A nation.
   Bilam hated them..they were THE nation causing all problems



ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #2
 
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3


BALAKS REQUEST Behold they cover the earth in military formation
BILAMS CITATION ---2------- cover the earth 
Differs *2 *3

COMMENTS

*2 REASON-HATRED theme.
   Balak gave reasons for request;Bilam hated

*3 REASON-HATRED theme.
   Balak gave reasons for request;Bilam hated




ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #3
 
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 PHRASE4

BALAKS REQUEST & Therefore Now Please go curse
BILAMS CITATION ----4------ Now ---5-- go intensely curse
Differs *4 *5 *6

COMMENTS

*4 REASON-HATRED theme.
   Balak gave reasons for request;Bilam hated

*5 DIPLOMATIC-HATRED theme. Balak was diplomatic (he used PLEASE)
   By contrast, Bilam was filled with hatred & never said PLEASE

*6 WARNING-DESTRUCTION theme. Balak just wanted them CURSED
   Bilam wanted them INTENSELY CURSED





ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #4
 
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRAS1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3



BALAKS REQUEST for me this nation because they're bigger than me
BILAMS CITATION for me them -------------8----------------
Differs *7 *8

COMMENTS

*7 DIPLOMATIC-HATRED theme. Balak was diplomatic and spoke about
   THIS NATION. By contrast Bilam was filled with hatred and
   spoke about THEM--he couldnt even mention their nationhood

*8 REASON-HATRED theme.
   Balak gave reasons for request;Bilam hated





ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #5
 
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRASE1 PHRASE2

BALAKS REQUEST Perhaps I'll be able to warning-shot them
BILAMS CITATION Perhaps I'll be able to fight them
Differs *9

COMMENTS

*9 WARNING-DESTRUCTION theme. Balak was motivated politically;He
  just wanted a warning shot fired at them. Bilam wanted a war




ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #6
 
WHOSE STATEMENT PHRASE1 PHRASE2


BALAKS REQUEST & banish them from here
BILAMS CITATION & banish them ---------
Differs *10

COMMENTS

*10 WARNING-DESTRUCTION theme.Balak was motivated politically;He
  just wanted them away. By contrast Bilam wanted them destroyed



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ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #1
EXAMPLE 73: Nu22-05d EXAMPLE 74: Nu22-05f EXAMPLE 75: Nu22-06a EXAMPLE 76: Nu22-11a EXAMPLE 77: Nu22-11b BACKGROUND ---------- Balak, a king, was nervous that the Jews leaving Egypt were nearby. So he hired a non-jewish prophet, Bilam, to curse the Jews. Bilam repeated Balaks request to God. THE TEXT -------- Nu22-05:06 contains BALAKS REQUEST to curse the Jews Nu22-11 contains BILAMS CITATION of this request to God. The 2 versions of the request have 10 minor differences. THE RASHI --------- 6 Rashis discuss some of the 10 differences. Rashi used WORKBOOK methods. He expected the reader to apply what he was taught to ALL 10 differences. It turns out that the there is one fundamental difference between Balak and Bilam. Balaks request was POLITICAL based on concern with a foreign power nearby. Bilams request was motivated by HATRED. This one fundamental difference gives rise to 3 differences -(Footnotes 2348) The Reason-Hate difference ----------------------------------------------- Balak was political and hence gave reasons for his request of a curse -They conquered Egypt; -They are bigger than me; -they are in Military formation -Therefore curse; Bilam by contrast was motivated by hatred. He didnt cite Balaks reasons. He simply hated -(Footnotes 6910) The Warning-Destruction difference ------------------------------------------------------- Balak was motivated politically--he just wanted the Jews at a distance; by contrast Bilam hated the Jews and wanted them Destroyed. Hence Balak requested -curse them (vs Bilams INTENSELY curse) -fire a warning shot (vs Bilams FIGHT THEM) -banish them FROM HERE (vs Bilams BANISH THEM) -(Footnotes 157) The Diplomatic-Hatred Theme ----------------------------------------------- Balak was motivated politically and spoke like a diplomat; By contrast Bilams language showed great signs of hatred -Bilam spoke about THEM (vs Balak spoke about THIS NATION) -Balak said PLEASE in his request (a word Bilam didnt know) -Balak was concerned about A Nation (vs Bilams THE nation) THE LIST -------- Here is the actual LIST. Further details on some of these differences are contained in the URLS above. For example we present a list showing that the Hebrew KBH means to INTENSELY CURSE while the Hebrew ARH means to CURSE.
WHOSE STATEMENT	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3
BALAKS REQUEST	Behold	a	nation left Egypt
BILAMS CITATION	Behold	The	nation that left Egypt
Differs		*1

COMMENTS
*1 DIPLOMATIC-HATRED theme. Balak was concerned with A nation. Bilam hated them..they were THE nation causing all problems

ALIGNMENT OF BALAKS REQUEST vs BILAMS CITATION #4

WHOSE STATEMENT	PHRAS1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3


BALAKS REQUEST	for me	this nation	because they're bigger than me
BILAMS CITATION	for me	them	-------------8----------------
Differs		*7	*8

COMMENTS
7 DIPLOMATIC-HATRED theme. Balak was diplomatic and spoke about THIS NATION. By contrast Bilam was filled with hatred and spoke about THEM--he couldnt even mention their nationhood 8 REASON-HATRED theme. Balak gave reasons for request;Bilam hated