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   TODAY In interrupt the GRAMMAR MODULE to present an
   addendum to the ALIGNMENT MODULE. Three more alignments
   from this weeks Parshah are added.

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In the ALIGNMENT MODULE we see how Rashi infers ideas
from ALMOST similar passages which differ in 1 or 2
places. The minor differences suggest nuances & inferences

TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we present 3 alignments from this weeks Parsah
-- Why are the angels sometimes called ANGELS vs PEOPLE
-- Why are the angels referred to as 3,2,1 angel?
-- Why did Avimelech INVITE Abraham to stay while
   Pharoh expelled him

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WERE THEY ANGELS OR PEOPLE
 

EXAMPLE 131: Gn19-01a They are called ANGELS &/or PEOPLE

BACKGROUND
----------
Gn18 thru Gn20 mentions 3 angels that came to
-- tell Abraham that Sarah was giving birth to a child
-- save Lot from Sedom and Amorah
-- Destroy sedom and Amorah

THE TEXT
--------
In some verses they are called PEOPLE while in other verses
they are called ANGELS. Why?

THE RASHI
---------
Rashi suggests a guideline.
-- Abraham was on the level of angels and hence the angels
are called people
-- Lot was an ordinary person & hence the angels are called
angels.
-- On those incidents when Lot was behaving with kindness
towards guests and practicing the Abrahamitic traits of
giving charity the angels are also called PEOPLE

THE LIST
--------
Here is a list of most of the verses where the Angels/People
are referred to.  The usage of PEOPLE vs ANGELS seems
consistent with the above mentioned principle in Rashi. Further
analysis however is necessary to make the principle work 100%
VERSE CALLED Verse discussing the Angels/People

Gn18-02 PEOPLE Abraham saw 3 PEOPLE standing by him
Gn18-16 PEOPLE the PEOPLE left (Abraham)
Gn19-01 ANGELS the 2 angels came to Lot
Gn19-10 PEOPLE the PEOPLE struck with blindness the Sedomites
Gn19-12 PEOPLE the PEOPLE asked Lot: Who else should we save
Gn19-15 ANGELS when the dawn came the ANGELS urged him to leave
Gn19-16 PEOPLE the PEOPLE grabbed Lot & sent him from the city



ALIGNMENT OF # ANGELS MENTIONED ========
 

EXAMPLE 132: Gn18-33b THey are referred to as 3-2-1 Angels?Why?

BACKGROUND
----------
Genesis 18-20 discusses
-- the prophecy of Sarah giving birth
-- The saving of Lot from the destruction of Sedom
-- The destruction of Sedom

THE TEXTS
---------
The Bible first speaks about THREE angels (Gn18)
Then it speaks about TWO angels (Gn19)
Then it hints at ONE angel.
Why?

THE RASHI
---------
There were 3 angels & there are 3 tasks.
So Rashi-is-Simple: Why not make a correspondence:
one angel per task. Rashi in fact says that we learn from
here that angels can do at most one task---each angel had
one task---when that task was done that angel left. Hence
the progression: 3 angels, 2 angels; one angel

THE LIST
--------
The list below shows the progression of 3,2,1 along with
the tasks accomplished*2
VERSE # Angels Task accomplished

Gn18-09:10 3 angels Prophecy that Sarah would give birth
Gn19-01:22 2 angels Save Lot from Sedom & Amorah
Gn19-15:25 1/2 angels*1 Destruction of Sedom

COMMENTS

*1 We have only touched on the broad outline. If one looks
   at individual verses one sees further support. For example
   Gn19-22 uses the singular indicating that only one angel
   was doing it. Here is the verse text
   -------------------------------------------------------
   hurry flee because I CANT destroy the city till you do
   -------------------------------------------------------

*2 Rashi mentions a 4th task -- the healing of Abraham. This
   however would contradict his thesis. Furthermore it is NOT
   MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE that Abraham was cured. Thus this
   comment of Rashi needs further analysis



2 Kings try and abduct Sarah
 

EXAMPLE 133: Gn20-15a Avimelech let Abe stay; Pharoh Expelled him

BACKGROUND
----------
* Twice in Abrahams life a King wanted to marry his wife Sarah.

* In each case Abraham claimed she was his sister (so that
they shouldnt try and kill him to obtain Sarah).

* In both cases Sarahs true identity was discovered.

* In both cases Sarah was returned to Abraham

* But in one case the King expelled Abraham while in the other
case Abraham was invited to stay in the land.

* Why? Read the footnotes below for an answer.
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2

Gn12-19 here is your wife take her & leave
Gn20-15a He returned his wife & said MY LAND IS BEFORE YOU
Differs *1 *2

COMMENTS

*1 These phrases are the same (In both cases Sarah was abducted
   by a King and in both cases (after appropriate warning)
   Sarah was returned to Abraham

*2 These phrases are different.
   -- PHAROH EXPELLED Abraham while
   -- AVIMELECH LET HIM STAY.

   Why the difference in treatment?

   Rashi explains that Pharoh reigned over Egypt which was known
   for its Lewdness (e.g. See Lv18-01:06 for a strong statement
   of this). Hence Abraham couldnt have stayed there.

   By contrast Avimelech reigned over a relatively civil
   nation (e.g. cf Gn20-08 which shows that the people were
   God fearing). Hence Avimelech invited him to stay in the land)



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WERE THEY ANGELS OR PEOPLE
EXAMPLE 131: Gn19-01a They are called ANGELS &/or PEOPLE BACKGROUND ---------- Gn18 thru Gn20 mentions 3 angels that came to -- tell Abraham that Sarah was giving birth to a child -- save Lot from Sedom and Amorah -- Destroy sedom and Amorah THE TEXT -------- In some verses they are called PEOPLE while in other verses they are called ANGELS. Why? THE RASHI --------- Rashi suggests a guideline. -- Abraham was on the level of angels and hence the angels are called people -- Lot was an ordinary person & hence the angels are called angels. -- On those incidents when Lot was behaving with kindness towards guests and practicing the Abrahamitic traits of giving charity the angels are also called PEOPLE THE LIST -------- Here is a list of most of the verses where the Angels/People are referred to. The usage of PEOPLE vs ANGELS seems consistent with the above mentioned principle in Rashi. Further analysis however is necessary to make the principle work 100%
VERSE	CALLED	Verse discussing the Angels/People
Gn18-02	PEOPLE	Abraham saw 3 PEOPLE standing by him
Gn18-16	PEOPLE	the PEOPLE left (Abraham)
Gn19-01	ANGELS	the 2 angels came to Lot
Gn19-10	PEOPLE	the PEOPLE struck with blindness the Sedomites
Gn19-12	PEOPLE	the PEOPLE asked Lot: Who else should we save
Gn19-15	ANGELS	when the dawn came the ANGELS urged him to leave
Gn19-16	PEOPLE	the PEOPLE grabbed Lot & sent him from the city

ALIGNMENT OF # ANGELS MENTIONED ========
EXAMPLE 132: Gn18-33b THey are referred to as 3-2-1 Angels?Why? BACKGROUND ---------- Genesis 18-20 discusses -- the prophecy of Sarah giving birth -- The saving of Lot from the destruction of Sedom -- The destruction of Sedom THE TEXTS --------- The Bible first speaks about THREE angels (Gn18) Then it speaks about TWO angels (Gn19) Then it hints at ONE angel. Why? THE RASHI --------- There were 3 angels & there are 3 tasks. So Rashi-is-Simple: Why not make a correspondence: one angel per task. Rashi in fact says that we learn from here that angels can do at most one task---each angel had one task---when that task was done that angel left. Hence the progression: 3 angels, 2 angels; one angel THE LIST -------- The list below shows the progression of 3,2,1 along with the tasks accomplished*2
VERSE	# Angels	Task accomplished
Gn18-09:10	3 angels	Prophecy that Sarah would give birth
Gn19-01:22	2 angels	Save Lot from Sedom & Amorah
Gn19-15:25	1/2 angels*1	Destruction of Sedom

COMMENTS
1 We have only touched on the broad outline. If one looks at individual verses one sees further support. For example Gn19-22 uses the singular indicating that only one angel was doing it. Here is the verse text ------------------------------------------------------- hurry flee because I CANT destroy the city till you do ------------------------------------------------------- 2 Rashi mentions a 4th task -- the healing of Abraham. This however would contradict his thesis. Furthermore it is NOT MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE that Abraham was cured. Thus this comment of Rashi needs further analysis

2 Kings try and abduct Sarah
EXAMPLE 133: Gn20-15a Avimelech let Abe stay; Pharoh Expelled him BACKGROUND ---------- * Twice in Abrahams life a King wanted to marry his wife Sarah. * In each case Abraham claimed she was his sister (so that they shouldnt try and kill him to obtain Sarah). * In both cases Sarahs true identity was discovered. * In both cases Sarah was returned to Abraham * But in one case the King expelled Abraham while in the other case Abraham was invited to stay in the land. * Why? Read the footnotes below for an answer.
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2
Gn12-19	here is your wife	take her & leave
Gn20-15a	He returned his wife	& said MY LAND IS BEFORE YOU
Differs	*1	*2

COMMENTS
1 These phrases are the same (In both cases Sarah was abducted by a King and in both cases (after appropriate warning) Sarah was returned to Abraham 2 These phrases are different. -- PHAROH EXPELLED Abraham while -- AVIMELECH LET HIM STAY. Why the difference in treatment? Rashi explains that Pharoh reigned over Egypt which was known for its Lewdness (e.g. See Lv18-01:06 for a strong statement of this). Hence Abraham couldnt have stayed there. By contrast Avimelech reigned over a relatively civil nation (e.g. cf Gn20-08 which shows that the people were God fearing). Hence Avimelech invited him to stay in the land)