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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 review two almost identical idolatry
prohibitions from the 10 commandments. Similarly we review
two statements of punishment for people who sacrifice their
children to Molech.


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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.Rashiyomi.com/ex20-03a.htm

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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON IDOLATRY
 

EXAMPLE 8: Ex20-03a Dont POSSESS idols;(& also) Dont MAKE idols

The two idolatry prohibitions below differ in one basic word
Let us see how Rashi treats this different phrasing
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE 3

Ex20-03 Dont POSSESS the gods of others
Ex20-04 Dont MAKE idols
Differs *1 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 The two phrases are the same
*2 From the two words used, Rashi infers that there are two
   idolatry prohibitions. It is prohibited to
   ----PRODUCE an idol
   ----POSSESS an idol (that someone else produced)

*3 Rashi does not comment on the difference. It is reasonable
   however to combine differences *2 and *3. That is
   ----------------------------------------------------
   Dont possess the gods (EVEN IF) made by others
   ----------------------------------------------------



TWO VERSES ON PUNISHMENT FOR CHILD SACRIFICE
 

EXAMPLE 9: Lv20-05a Punishment for ACTUAL child sacrificer
EXAMPLE 10:Lv20-05b Punishment for FAMILY of child sacrificer

BACKGROUND
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The Bible is discussing people who put their children thru
fire -- an ancient form of worship called MOLECH.

This punishment carries a severe penalty. The Bible mentions
punishment twice. Let us review the different phraseology.
In the LIST below the word HIM refers to the person who
actually passed the child thru the fire while the word I
refers to God.

VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3

Lv20-05 I(God) will place my face against him & his family
Lv20-05 I(God) will cut off               him & his followers
Differs *1 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 This phrase is the same in both verses

*2 Two different possible punishments are mentioned
   ---God PLACING HIS FACE against someone (A sign of anger)
   ---God CUTTING OFF the person from eternal life(i.e. hell)
   We observe that CUTTING OFF is the more severe punishment

*3 Recall from footnote #2 that there are two punishments
   --CUT OFF (i.e. HELL), a severe punishment
   --PLACING OF GODS FACE against person, (i.e. severe anger)

   Phrase3 indicates WHO is being punished with WHAT
   ---The child sacrificer receives BOTH punishments(HELL,ANGER)
   ---The family of the child sacrificer only receives ANGER

   Rashi explains this intuitively: The family should have
   protested what the sacrificer was doing; since they didnt
   do this God is angry but there is no death penalty.

   Note the word FOLLOWERS in phrase3. They also receive cutoff.
   An example could be if one person burned his children & then
   encouraged other people to burn their children. We then have
   ---the instigator; He receives HELL and there is ANGER
   ---the followers; They receive HELL even though they followed
   ---the families; they should have protested;God is only ANGRY

   (In passing we note a contrast that if someone instigates a
   whole city to worship idols then the city is punished by the
   less severe death penalty of DEATH BY SWORD while the
   instigator is punished with the more severe death penalty of
   DEATH BY STONING. By contrast with child burning both the
   instigator and followers receive the same death penalty)

ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON IDOLATRY
EXAMPLE 8: Ex20-03a Dont POSSESS idols;(& also) Dont MAKE idols The two idolatry prohibitions below differ in one basic word Let us see how Rashi treats this different phrasing
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE 3
Ex20-03	Dont	POSSESS	the gods of others
Ex20-04	Dont	MAKE	idols
Differs	*1	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 The two phrases are the same 2 From the two words used, Rashi infers that there are two idolatry prohibitions. It is prohibited to ----PRODUCE an idol ----POSSESS an idol (that someone else produced) 3 Rashi does not comment on the difference. It is reasonable however to combine differences 2 and *3. That is ---------------------------------------------------- Dont possess the gods (EVEN IF) made by others ----------------------------------------------------

TWO VERSES ON PUNISHMENT FOR CHILD SACRIFICE
EXAMPLE 9: Lv20-05a Punishment for ACTUAL child sacrificer EXAMPLE 10:Lv20-05b Punishment for FAMILY of child sacrificer BACKGROUND ---------- The Bible is discussing people who put their children thru fire -- an ancient form of worship called MOLECH. This punishment carries a severe penalty. The Bible mentions punishment twice. Let us review the different phraseology. In the LIST below the word HIM refers to the person who actually passed the child thru the fire while the word I refers to God.
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3
Lv20-05	I(God) will	place my face against him	& his family
Lv20-05	I(God) will	cut off him	& his followers
Differs	*1	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 This phrase is the same in both verses 2 Two different possible punishments are mentioned ---God PLACING HIS FACE against someone (A sign of anger) ---God CUTTING OFF the person from eternal life(i.e. hell) We observe that CUTTING OFF is the more severe punishment *3 Recall from footnote #2 that there are two punishments --CUT OFF (i.e. HELL), a severe punishment --PLACING OF GODS FACE against person, (i.e. severe anger) Phrase3 indicates WHO is being punished with WHAT ---The child sacrificer receives BOTH punishments(HELL,ANGER) ---The family of the child sacrificer only receives ANGER Rashi explains this intuitively: The family should have protested what the sacrificer was doing; since they didnt do this God is angry but there is no death penalty. Note the word FOLLOWERS in phrase3. They also receive cutoff. An example could be if one person burned his children & then encouraged other people to burn their children. We then have ---the instigator; He receives HELL and there is ANGER ---the followers; They receive HELL even though they followed ---the families; they should have protested;God is only ANGRY (In passing we note a contrast that if someone instigates a whole city to worship idols then the city is punished by the less severe death penalty of DEATH BY SWORD while the instigator is punished with the more severe death penalty of DEATH BY STONING. By contrast with child burning both the instigator and followers receive the same death penalty)