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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 the next few days we will be aligning 2
parallel phrases in Dt32-16:20. This set of 4
verses sheds light on a 4 stages process by which
the Jews sinning leads to Gods anger.

REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt32-16a.htm


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DETAILS OF Dt32-16
 

EXAMPLE 108: Dt32-16a MAKE JEALOUS and MAKE ANGRY are parallel
EXAMPLE 109: Dt32-16b STRANGE ACTS is parallel to DISGUSTING acts

BACKGROUND
----------
Dt32-16:20 describes a four stage status of Jews sinning and
angering God. Dt32-16 describes stage one:
DOING DISGUSTING SINS*10

THE VERSE
---------
They make Him Jealous with Strange Objects, they make him
angry with DISGUSTING ideas.

THE RASHI
---------
Rashi skillfully exploits the Parallel structure to shed
meaning on the verse words

HERE IS THE LIST
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3

Dt32-16 They make Him JEALOUS with STRANGE OBJECTS
Dt32-16 They make Him ANGRY-- with DISGUSTING IDEAS
Differs *1 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 This phrase is identical in both verses. Such PARALLELISM
   strengthens the cohesive unity of the verse

*2 (Dt32-16a) (RASHI)They make him ANGRY & JEALOUS (So Rashi
   emphasizes the parallel structure by unifying both elements,
   JEALOUS and ANGER) *11

*3 (Dt32-16b) They did sins that are called STRANGE & DISGUSTING
   These keywords are usually used for severe sins such as
   abnormal sexual sins or the idolatrous practices associated
   with them Again Rashi exploits the parallel structure
   by emphasizing both elements. *12

------------------------ LONGER FOOTNOTES ----------------------

*10 I call this verse STAGE 1 in angering God: STANDARD SINS.

    The reason I call this verse STANDARD SINS is NOT
    -- because of any language or
    -- any grammar in the verse
    Rather I use the OVERALL STRUCTURE of Dt32-16:20
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Dt32-16 refers to disgusting idolatrous sins
    Dt32-17 refers to worshipping NEW GODS, NOT YET KNOWN
    ----------------------------------------------------
    Thus it is the CONTRAST Of the verses that teaches us:
    Since Dt32-17 speaks about NEW gODS, therefore Dt32-16
    speaks about STANDARD gods.

    The idea that inference can be made from OVERALL STRUCTURE
    even if the language does not support it comes from
    the Rabbi Ishmael rules of style which may be found at
    http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example9.htm

*11 (See an identical Rashi on Dt32-21a
   which Rashi Flashbacks to this verse)
   -----------------------------------------------------
   (God Speaking) They have made me JEALOUS with NO-GODS
   -----------------------------------------------------
   RASHI states:
   ------------------------------------
   They have made me JEALOUS and ANGRY
   ------------------------------------

   So Rashi sees Dt31-21a flashing back to Dt32-16

*12 The words DISGUSTING (TOAYVAH) and STRANGE (NAYCHAR)
    occur by the following sins.
   -------------------------------------------------
   -- idolatry      (eg Dt07-26,Gn35-02,Dt31-16)
   -- homesexuality (eg Lv18-22, Lv20-13)
   -- wife-swapping (Dt24-04)
   -- Kashruth      (Dt14-03)
   -------------------------------------------------

   I would suggest that TOAYVAH refers either to sins of
   abnormal sexual passion (WIFE SWAPPING or HOMOSEXUALITY)
   or
   It also refers to those rites connected with such
   behavior (Such as IDOL WORSHIP & NON KOSHER FOODS)



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DETAILS OF Dt32-16
EXAMPLE 108: Dt32-16a MAKE JEALOUS and MAKE ANGRY are parallel EXAMPLE 109: Dt32-16b STRANGE ACTS is parallel to DISGUSTING acts BACKGROUND ---------- Dt32-16:20 describes a four stage status of Jews sinning and angering God. Dt32-16 describes stage one: DOING DISGUSTING SINS*10 THE VERSE --------- They make Him Jealous with Strange Objects, they make him angry with DISGUSTING ideas. THE RASHI --------- Rashi skillfully exploits the Parallel structure to shed meaning on the verse words HERE IS THE LIST
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3
Dt32-16	They make Him	JEALOUS	with STRANGE OBJECTS
Dt32-16	They make Him	ANGRY--	with DISGUSTING IDEAS
Differs	*1	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 This phrase is identical in both verses. Such PARALLELISM strengthens the cohesive unity of the verse 2 (Dt32-16a) (RASHI)They make him ANGRY & JEALOUS (So Rashi emphasizes the parallel structure by unifying both elements, JEALOUS and ANGER) 11 3 (Dt32-16b) They did sins that are called STRANGE & DISGUSTING These keywords are usually used for severe sins such as abnormal sexual sins or the idolatrous practices associated with them Again Rashi exploits the parallel structure by emphasizing both elements. 12 ------------------------ LONGER FOOTNOTES ---------------------- 10 I call this verse STAGE 1 in angering God: STANDARD SINS. The reason I call this verse STANDARD SINS is NOT -- because of any language or -- any grammar in the verse Rather I use the OVERALL STRUCTURE of Dt32-16:20 ---------------------------------------------------- Dt32-16 refers to disgusting idolatrous sins Dt32-17 refers to worshipping NEW GODS, NOT YET KNOWN ---------------------------------------------------- Thus it is the CONTRAST Of the verses that teaches us: Since Dt32-17 speaks about NEW gODS, therefore Dt32-16 speaks about STANDARD gods. The idea that inference can be made from OVERALL STRUCTURE even if the language does not support it comes from the Rabbi Ishmael rules of style which may be found at http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example9.htm 11 (See an identical Rashi on Dt32-21a which Rashi Flashbacks to this verse) ----------------------------------------------------- (God Speaking) They have made me JEALOUS with NO-GODS ----------------------------------------------------- RASHI states: ------------------------------------ They have made me JEALOUS and ANGRY ------------------------------------ So Rashi sees Dt31-21a flashing back to Dt32-16 12 The words DISGUSTING (TOAYVAH) and STRANGE (NAYCHAR) occur by the following sins. ------------------------------------------------- -- idolatry (eg Dt07-26,Gn35-02,Dt31-16) -- homesexuality (eg Lv18-22, Lv20-13) -- wife-swapping (Dt24-04) -- Kashruth (Dt14-03) ------------------------------------------------- I would suggest that TOAYVAH refers either to sins of abnormal sexual passion (WIFE SWAPPING or HOMOSEXUALITY) or It also refers to those rites connected with such behavior (Such as IDOL WORSHIP & NON KOSHER FOODS)