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| Oct 7, 2012 8-Database Pinchas, son of Elazar, son of AARON THE PRIEST: Rashi: He was a priest even though his maternal grandfather was a former idolater. |
Oct 8, 2012 9-Non-Versre There was not a 1-1 correspondence between each grandchild's child of Jacob and Jewish subtribes. Only those worthy became subtribes. |
Oct 9, 2012 10-Symbolism Shmini Azereth is analogous to a final parting meal after a week-long celebration. The week celebration starts with a big bang and finishes with a small intimate setting. |
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| Sep 30, 2012 2-Meaning PROFESSIONALLY WATCH the daily offering (Nu28-02) The Rabbis instituted Professional Societies of Lay Israelites who prayed simultaneously with the morning offering. |
Oct 1, 2012 3-Grammar ....and a goat for a sin offering besides the daily offering and its [the daily offering's] libations |
Oct 2, 2012 4-Alignment Offer the offerings and a)its libation, b)its libationS, c) THEIR libations - 2 libations - one of oil, one of water |
Oct 3, 2012 5-Contradiction God said PLACE YOUR HAND but Moses PLACED BOTH HANDS on Joshua to inaugurate him, showing Moses generous spirit. |
Oct 4, 2012 6-Style The ecstasy of post-Yom-Kippur forgiveness leads to a great feast on the first day of Sukkoth. The ecstasy gradually returns to normalacy. Human relations are similar. |
Oct 6, 2012 7-Format A) On Shmini Azereth offer one ox, one... B) The ABOVE should be done [FIXED] C) Additional to VOWS and VOLUNTARY offerings. |
| Sep 23, 2012 6-Style We generalize Bilam's behavior: A distinguished person should always take 2 servants on a journey (They talk to each other and leave him alone) |
Sep 24, 2012 7-Format God prohibited to Bilam: a) do not go with those who wish to curse the Jews b) don't curse the Jews c) In fact dont do anything (Good or bad) - the Jews are already blessed. |
Sep 25, 2012 8-Database God uses conversational styles with many prophets. The conversational openers facilitate repentance. Unfortunately in some prophets they facilitate rebellion. In some they facilitate preparation. |
Sep 26, 2012 9-Non-Versre Why was Moses crying/helpless when Zimri publicly had sex with a Midianite? RASHI: Because he himself married a Midianite and therefore couldn't protest!! |
Sep 27, 2012 10-Symbolism HIS SEED IS ON MANY WATERS metonomycally means HIS SEED IS VERY PROSPEROUS. |
Sep 29, 2012 1-Reference OFFER VOWS ON FESTIVALS (Nu29-39) cross-references the commandment to FULFILL ONES VOWS (Dt23-22:24) |
| Sep 16, 2012 10-Symbolism CEDAR = High Society person; HYSSOP = low-life; WOOL-dyed-WORM-red = the wormy poor working for the people (WOOL=SHEEP). Awareness of all types facilitates PURITY. |
Sep 17, 2012 1-Reference Amalayk was FIRST [Rashi: FIRST to attack] and his END is destruction [Rashi: Command to destroy them.] |
Sep 18, 2012 2-Meaning The Hebrew Shin-Ayin-Lamed, Shual, means a WALK: a) A forest trail,walk, b) a fox (which travels by trails/walks), c) the leg from toe to top. |
Sep 19, 2012 3-Grammar The root KUPH-AYIN-AYIN means DISLODGE; The root YUD-KUPH-AYIN means HANG. The YUD indicates POTENTIAL since HANGING has the potential to DISLODGE. |
Sep 20, 2012 4-Alignment The MOABITE PRINCES and MIDIANITE SCHOLARS went to Bilam. The scholars sensed hesitancy and inferred Bilam was a charlatan. |
Sep 22, 2012 5-Contradiction Although Moab and Midyan were enemies they united against the Jews showing that the hatred of Jews overcame their internal hatreds. |
| Sep 9, 2012 4-Alignment The ashes of each Red Heiffer were deposited in two places: a) outside the camp (for use by the nation) b) inside the the temple to commemorate. |
Sep 10, 2012 5-Contradiction The priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate. |
Sep 11, 2012 6-Style God said GIVE WATER TO THE JEWS AND TO THEIR CATTLE. Rashi: From this we GEENRALIZE and infer that God cares about Jewish property as well as Jewish lives. |
Sep 12, 2012 7-Format The Egyptians caused anguish a) TO us and b) TO our forefathers. The Patriarch-Prophets experienced equal anguish upon learning of suffering of their descendents. |
Sep 13, 2012 8-Database Moses and Aaron died on the word of God - kiss death. Miryam also died that way but for modesty reasons it is not explicitly stated biblically. |
Sep 15, 2012 9-Non-Versre Moses congregated the nation facing the rock. RASHI: This is one of the places in the Bible where a small space held many people |
| Sep 2, 2012 7-Format If God will renew and apply the punishment (earthquakes) which he uses on those who rebel, you'll know they are rebellors |
Sep 3, 2012 8-Database Neighborhood influences character. |
Sep 4, 2012 9-Non-Versre Don't DESCECRATE the Sanctuary and Don't Die. RASHI: So if you DESCECRATE it the consequence is you DIE. |
Sep 5, 2012 1-Reference ALL OPEN UNSEALED VESSELS - Rashi: CLAY VESSELS, because clay vessels only receive ritual impurity from air space contact inside (Lv11-32:33) |
Sep 6, 2012 2-Meaning GOD SAID TO MOSES, PERSUADE AARON. Rashi: Don't emphasize that he will die but e.g. emphasize that he will see the transfer of his Priesthood to his son while he is alive. |
Sep 8, 2012 3-Grammar Therefore the riddle-makerS state: RASHI: The plural RIDDLE MAKERS refers to Bilam and his students like Beor. |
| Aug 26, 2012 1-Reference The statement that levite tithe tithe is similar to granary grain (Nu18-27) cross references (Nu18-12) requiring giving the first granary grain to priests. |
Aug 27, 2012 2-Meaning The Hebrew GOREN:YAKEV means GRANARY:VAT, the receptacles for harvested GRAINS:WINE. The VAT is a pit for capture of pressed grapes. |
Aug 28, 2012 3-Grammar Moreover you have not brought us to a land of milk and honey; will you blind THEIR [OUR] eyes [so we can't see what you have done] |
Aug 29, 2012 4-Alignment The Levites didn't a) initially inherit land in Israel and also didn't b) divide in future war booty. |
Aug 30, 2012 5-Contradiction When a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity) |
Sep 1, 2012 6-Style GIVE TITHE OF TITHE; like Israelite grain tithe; GIVE TITHE OF TITHE. Rashi: Similarity in requirements of eating (in ritual purity) and fine for violation. |
| Aug 19, 2012 4-Alignment Most sin offerings: Violation of ONE sin; Idolatry sin offering: Violation of ALL sins. |
Aug 20, 2012 5-Contradiction God is long suffering and very merciful...although he cleanses [sin] he sometimes does not cleanse sin - when the sins of parents can be visited on children [which repeat their parents sin] |
Aug 21, 2012 7-Format There are two paragraphs discussing communal and personal sin offerings respectively. Since the first paragraph deals with idolatry so too for the 2nd paragraph. |
Aug 22, 2012 8-Database Blasphemy/Idolatry is the only commandment described as DESPISING GODS WORD. And indeed Idolatry was the only commmandment PERSONALLY given by God (not Moses). |
Aug 23, 2012 9-Non-Versre Spies went from SE (Tzin Dessert) to SW (Mediterranean) to NW (Mount Mount, Chamath) |
Aug 25, 2012 10-Symbolism Tzitzith, reminding us of Gods commandments, are only required on 4 corner garments, indicating that we must remember God in all 4 aspects of His relationship with us. |
| Aug 12, 2012 8-Database Of all Moses prayer's, his prayer for his sister's recovery was smallest - 5 words. Moses didn't want it appearing that more attention was given to personal prayers. |
Aug 13, 2012 9-Non-Versre The Jews stayed a little under a year (11 months, 3 weeks) at Sinai.. |
Aug 14, 2012 10-Symbolism LEANING on an object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Aug 15, 2012 1-Reference The SACRIFICE and SIN-OFFERING mentioned in Nu15-25a refer to the OX-UP and GOAT-SIN offering in Nu15-24. |
Aug 16, 2012 2-Meaning TAUV-CAPH-LAMED-TAUV, TECHELETH, means SKY-BLUE, the color that is a SIGN (TAUV) of the END (CAPH-LAMED) of day. |
Aug 18, 2012 3-Grammar This sin offering is brought for violating ALL commandments if IT was done inadvertently. This speaks about IDOLATRY sins, a SINGLE sin equal to ALL commandments. |
| Aug 5, 2012 2-Meaning And God SHADED from Moses prophetic capacity on the 70 elders. |
Aug 6, 2012 3-Grammar Let me not see MY suffering is a EUPHEMISM for Let me not see THEIR suffering. EUPHEMISM is a universal grammatical category. |
Aug 7, 2012 4-Alignment LEVITES have an AGE requirement; PRIESTS have a NON-BLEMISH requirement. |
Aug 8, 2012 5-Contradiction The 600,000 Jews that left Egypt complained about the quality of food The 3000 Jews who reached adulthood (20) after leaving Egypt did not complain. |
Aug 9, 2012 6-Style Observe Passover in its SEASON but only on the FOURTEENTH. |
Aug 11, 2012 7-Format If a person is ritually impure or XXXX far away XXXX then he observes Passover 2 RASHI: The phrase FAR AWAY should be stricken - even if not far away; but far enough not to be able to reach Jerusalem. |
| Jul 29, 2012 6-Style EVEN THOUGH the Nazarite offering is different - because you bring a BASKET OF MATZAH - NEVERTHELESS, you STILL bring MINCHAH and WINE LIBATIONS (as in all offerings) |
Jul 30, 2012 7-Format He 1) Stands her 2) places dust in holy water 3) stands her 4) unravels her hair 5) places the rest offering on her hand 6) Swears her... Many procedures to harass her to confess. |
Jul 31, 2012 8-Database Most priestly gifts were BROUGHT TO GOD or BELONGED TO THE PRIEST The first fruits was a priestly gift that was BROUGHT and to the PRIEST. |
Aug 1, 2012 9-Non-Versre If the Nazarite is defiled he has to (1) nazarite a new count of days and (2) not let the old count of days be included in the new count. |
Aug 2, 2012 10-Symbolism The prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history |
Aug 4, 2012 1-Reference The phrase MAKE THE TRUMPETS HARD means MAKE THE TRUMPETS SCULPTURED (from one piece) |
| Jul 22, 2012 9-Non-Versre 300 Firstborn Levites remained. 22000 Firstborn redeemed by Levites. 273 firstborn redeemed @ 5 per head=$1365. Redeemers identified by lottery |
Jul 23, 2012 1-Reference The Ram REST OFFERING and LIBATIONS mentioned in Nu06-17b cross reference the offerings detailed at Nu15-06:07. |
Jul 24, 2012 2-Meaning Cheth-Resh-Tzade-Nun (CHARTZAN), grape seeds, are THORNS (Taade-Nun-(TZINAH)) in a HOLE (Cheth-Resh-CHOR) |
Jul 25, 2012 3-Grammar It is a rest offering for STANDING-UPS (Plural). The HUSBAND stands up; RELIGION stands up. |
Jul 26, 2012 4-Alignment HIDDEN FROM HIS EYES is stronger then HIDDEN FROM HIM. It implies he can see and didn't overlook. |
Jul 28, 2012 5-Contradiction ALTHOUGH a) No one besides Moses heard the prophetic talks to him NEVERTHELESS b) the voice of the talk was LOUD. |
| Jul 15, 2012 3-Grammar There are 3 ways verbs can come from nouns: a) CREATION OF THE NOUN, e.g. to flower, to beam, b) REMOVAL OF THE NOUN, e.g. to dust, c) TYPICAL USAGE OF THE NOUN, e.g. to hammar. |
Jul 16, 2012 4-Alignment There are 5 altar utensils; 4 were carried separately while the copper pan was carried with the altar to carry live coals. |
Jul 17, 2012 5-Contradiction The levites start training at age 25; they start actual Temple service at age 30. |
Jul 18, 2012 6-Style GENERAL: Levites will help Aaron BY DETAILS: SERVING the temple, not by bringing offerings. |
Jul 19, 2012 7-Format The number of Levites counted by Moses and xxxx AARON xxxxxx were 22000 RASHI: Aaron is Xed (stricken) from the verse since he was not a Levite. |
Jul 21, 2012 8-Database Moses the great teacher was neighbors to Judah, Issachar and Zevulun. The benefited from Moses being in their neighborhood and became good teachers. |
| Jul 8, 2012 4-Alignment The holiness of TITHE is uniform to all; The 20% redemption rule applies only to YOUR TITHE |
Jul 9, 2012 5-Contradiction a) I will bring on you the rage, a sword avenging the convenant b) I will never despise you RESOLUTION: All punishments are rehabilitative to effect repentance. |
Jul 10, 2012 7-Format God will send diseases with a) wretched skin APPEARANCES, b) burning SENSATIONS, c) no HOPE and d) no EXPECATIONS of recovery |
Jul 11, 2012 9-Non-Versre 5 will pursue 100; 100 will puruse 10000. RASHI the growth rate is not linear but exponential. |
Jul 12, 2012 1-Reference Non-Priests/Levites serving in the Temple will die, the same way Korach's followers died (Nu16-35,Nu18-03) |
Jul 14, 2012 2-Meaning The FLAMES of the Candellabrah refer to the CONTAINERS that contain the oil and wicks which produce the flames. |
| Jul 1, 2012 7-Format The 7th year land rest applies to a) you b) servants c) workers (even non-Jew) d) righteous non-Jewish citizens e) animal life. |
Jul 2, 2012 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
Jul 3, 2012 9-Non-Versre When redeeming a field one allocates the sales price proportionately on the remaining years of use. The proportionate allocation uses rounding (whether upwards or downwards). |
Jul 4, 2012 1-Reference I (GOD) will walk with you (Lv26-12) refers to conversational relationship with God as Moses had (Nu12-07:08) |
Jul 5, 2012 2-Meaning Resh-Shin-Ayin means a) to desire, b) to please |
Jul 7, 2012 3-Grammar And if [the owner] doesn't redeem the field And if [the Temple] sells it, then it can no longer be redeemed. |
| Jun 24, 2012 1-Reference The RETURN TO POSSESSIONS (Lv25-10d) refers the right of landowners who sell property to redeem and reacquire (Lv25-28) |
Jun 25, 2012 2-Meaning PASS the SHOFAR BLAST THROUGHOUT the land means ANNOUNCE BY SHOFAR BLAST. |
Jun 26, 2012 3-Grammar The Biblical text is WRITTEN: ...the city WITH a wall; the text is READ ...the NO WALL city. This creates a pun THE CITY with a WALL EVEN IF CURRENTLY it has NO WALL |
Jun 27, 2012 4-Alignment The Bible speaks about a RETURN a) To one's POSESSIONS b) To one's FAMILY. Jubilee frees sold LAND and sold PEOPLE |
Jun 28, 2012 5-Contradiction The WALLED-CITY property redemption laws apply even if the city wall is no longer present. |
Jun 30, 2012 6-Style GENERAL: Jubilee. DETAIL: Freedom, Return land and people. GENERAL: Jubilee RASHI: ALL slaves freed- (i) those whose term is not completed and (ii) those who refused to go free. |
| Jun 17, 2012 4-Alignment Don't DEFILE/COME to dead souls [IN THE NATION] But if he accidentally BUMPED into dead ON ROAD he buries |
Jun 18, 2012 5-Contradiction (1)There is a DEATH penalty for KILLING a person (2) There is a MONETARY penalty for WOUNDING an animal. (3) There is a DEATH penalty for WOUNDING a person (parents). |
Jun 19, 2012 6-Style (a1) DETAIL: Ahaliav...from tribe of DAN built Temple (a2) DETAIL: Blasphemer...from tribe of DAN was executed (b) GENERAL: Actions - whether good/bad - reflect on family and tribe. |
Jun 20, 2012 7-Format Do NOT defile oneself to general dead; but DO defile oneself to relatives |
Jun 21, 2012 8-Database There are 4 methods of giving charity: a) Monetary gifts b) loans c) business support d) abandonment of items in letting the poor to work (gather) for them. |
Jun 23, 2012 10-Symbolism LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
| Jun 10, 2012 8-Database We reinforce the moral value of chasity by symbolically executing animals involved in bestiality. |
Jun 11, 2012 9-Non-Versre The Bible GENERALLY prohibits TEASING. The Rabbis enumerated 6 categories of teasing, fo example 1) Mentioning bad ancestry 4)Associating suffering and deeds, 6) consultations that the person cannot fulfill. |
Jun 12, 2012 10-Symbolism We reinforce the moral value of chasity by symbolically executing animals involved in bestiality. |
Jun 13, 2012 1-Reference Passover is in SPRING; Succoth is in HARVEST season. So leap years are made if necessary |
Jun 14, 2012 2-Meaning Nun-Kuph-Beth means to 1) make a HOLE, 1a) hammer 1b) female 2) FIX (assign a slot/ hole) whether fixing wages, social positions, or fixing of a name. |
Jun 16, 2012 3-Grammar And IT [the MINCHAH (feminine)] will be for Aaron and his sons and they will eat IT [the BREAD (masculine)] in a holy place |
| Jun 3, 2012 2-Meaning Five Hebrew words connote something bad and preverse: Ayin-Vav-Lamed, Tauv-Vav-Ayin-Beth-Hey, Cheth-Resh-Mem... |
Jun 4, 2012 3-Grammar WHOever does any of these abominations THEY [male/female] will be cut off from their nation. |
Jun 5, 2012 4-Alignment ACHIEVE GOOD WILL vs WITH GOOD WILL DO...The offerer must have will/concentration/intention. |
Jun 6, 2012 5-Contradiction The employer is given 12 hours (all day or all night) to pay an employee for services completed at the end of the night or day respectively. |
Jun 7, 2012 6-Style Don't place a stumbling block before the blind; similarly don't give innocent people bad advice. |
Jun 9, 2012 7-Format A courts overlooking minor crimes can cause in the end serious idolatrous practices such as the momentary burning rites on children. |
| May 27, 2012 6-Style a) DETAIL: Don't DO Egyptian/Canaanite deeds b) GENERAL: Don't WALK in Egyptian/Canaanite cultic practices |
May 28, 2012 7-Format (1) Bring the animal near to God (2) designate it: THIS IS A SIN OFFERING (3) bring the animal near (4) atone [perform confession] (5) slaughter it (6) Take the blood (7) Sprinkle it..... |
May 29, 2012 8-Database The normal designatory language is eg TAKE A LAMB _FOR_ A SIN OFFERING The language AND MAKE IT A SIN OFFERING connotes special verbal specification. |
May 30, 2012 9-Non-Versre The Priest GOES OUT, FROM the veil TO the courtyard altar. |
May 31, 2012 10-Symbolism We reinforce the moral value of chasity by symbolically executing animals involved in bestiality. |
Jun 2, 2012 1-Reference The statement (Lv20-25) SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE RITUALLY UNCLEAN ANIMALS refers to SEPARATION FROM ANIMALS PROHIBITED TO BE EATEN (Non Kosher) (Lv11-04) |
| May 20, 2012 9-Non-Versre The owner removes utensils from his house prior to the priestly inspection in order to avoid the utensils declared impure. This law shows God cared about petty monetary ownership of even sinners. |
May 21, 2012 1-Reference The statement (Lv20-25) SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE RITUALLY UNCLEAN ANIMALS refers to SEPARATION FROM ANIMALS PROHIBITED TO BE EATEN (Non Kosher) (Lv11-04) |
May 22, 2012 2-Meaning The phrase HE AROUSED HER SOURCE is an IDIOMATIC euphemism for FULL INTIMACY similar to UNCOVER HER NAKEDNESS. |
May 23, 2012 3-Grammar For the SOUL of LIVING ANIAMALS? The BLOOD OF THE ANIMALS is for its SOUL AND I SAID ....BLOOD OF ALL ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE EATEN because the BLOOD OF THE ANIAMAL is ITS SOUL.... |
May 24, 2012 4-Alignment FROM YOUR CHILDREN: a) Don't GIVE [to the MOLECH idolatry] b) [Don't] PASS through the MOLECH fires |
May 26, 2012 5-Contradiction a) You have till the next morning to pay a day worker b) You have till the next evening to pay a night worker |
| May 13, 2012 3-Grammar a) Wave BOTH of THEM (oil and lamb) b) using a SINGLE wave offering. But if you inadvertently waived only one then BRING IT (either the oil or lamb whichever was forgotten) and waive it separately. |
May 14, 2012 4-Alignment There are two TAKINGS: Take the bird; Take the cedar-hyssop-worm died wool; There is one DIPPING: Dip all the above together. |
May 15, 2012 5-Contradiction The declaration of the priest CREATES the leprous status; Therefore those requesting inspection should say I THINK IT IS LEPROUS. |
May 16, 2012 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair-hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE |
May 17, 2012 7-Format TOUCHING a person with discharges does not make you a tranferer of impurity. SLEEPING on the bed of a person with discharges does. |
May 19, 2012 8-Database God promised to inflict house leprosy since the requirement of emptying the house of utensils would expose hidden treasures by the Canaanites enriching the owners. |
| May 6, 2012 4-Alignment Let her not COME to the temple (Holy grounds); Let her not TOUCH holy items (e.g. eating). |
May 7, 2012 5-Contradiction For lepored clothes: Wash the leprous spot and its surroundings. |
May 8, 2012 7-Format SHUT IN the leprosy for a week and SEE it on day seven: You don't have to literally SHUT IT IN - rather there is no further investigation till day 7. |
May 9, 2012 8-Database Other ritual impurities are caused by world events. Leprosy impurity additionally requires a priestly declaration to create the ritually impure status. |
May 10, 2012 1-Reference The CUT-OFF punishment for ritually impurifying Temple related items (Lv22-03,Lv19-20) means DEATH (Lv15-31b) |
May 12, 2012 2-Meaning CHETH-LAMED-TZADE means REMOVAL against a resistance: REMOVAL of a) shoes, b) stones from a house, c) Captives from captivity... |
| Apr 29, 2012 7-Format Fishes without fins/scales IN WATER may not be eaten; but if they had fins/scales in water and lost them on land they are kosher. |
Apr 30, 2012 8-Database Impure clay utensils have no remedy; they must be broken |
May 1, 2012 10-Symbolism Bring these offerings for their fire symbolism will trigger a prophetic vision from God. |
May 2, 2012 1-Reference LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy mentioned in Lv13-02 |
May 3, 2012 2-Meaning BALD garment = WORN OUT garment. HILLY garment = NEW garment. |
May 5, 2012 3-Grammar The word TZARATH is FEMININE. The word NEGAH is MASCULINE and FEMININE. |
| Apr 22, 2012 1-Reference EAT THE MINCHAH (Lv10-12c) refers to the Consecration MINCHAH (Lv09-01:04) |
Apr 23, 2012 2-Meaning DBR=cite,say. AMR=discuss. |
Apr 24, 2012 3-Grammar Root MEM-TZADE-ALEPH means a) to FIND in the active mode and b) to PRESENT in the causative mode (Cause someone else to FIND). |
Apr 25, 2012 4-Alignment (1)TOUCHERS (of the dead carcass) are ritually impure till evening; (2)CARRIERS MUST WASH CLOTHES and are ritually impure till evening. |
Apr 26, 2012 5-Contradiction Nadav,Avihu died by a prophetic fire which burned souls but not clothing. |
Apr 28, 2012 6-Style GENERAL: Aaron BLESSED the nation PARTICULAR: ...doing of the sin and elevation offering GENERAL: ...They BLESSED the NATION. NEW PARAGRAPH: God appeared in a vision of fire animals |
| Apr 15, 2012 4-Alignment LEAVEN: (1) May not be given to the ALTAR and (2) may not be given to the PRIESTS. |
Apr 16, 2012 5-Contradiction ALL priests may eat the sin offering. PROVIDED the eater is qualified to offer the sin offering. |
Apr 17, 2012 6-Style GENERAL: Don't eat any blood. PARTICULAR: Of birds or animals. RASHI: Blood of fish is permissable. |
Apr 18, 2012 7-Format The principles of the ELEVEATION OFFERING, ELEVATION OFFERING - The Repetion implies: it stays on altar even if originally invalid |
Apr 19, 2012 8-Database THEY DID AS COMMANDED is stated when we might expect rebellious behavior. |
Apr 21, 2012 9-Non-Versre Day 1: Offerings for consecration of Priests: Day 8: Temple consecrated (Nisan 1st); Priests offer |
| Apr 8, 2012 8-Database Minchah procedures: a) By Owner: spill oil, placing frankincense,bringing to priest b) By Priest: the handful, bringing to altar, offering on fire |
Apr 9, 2012 9-Non-Versre To THROW ROUND means several (2) throws covering all 4 sides (e.g. both diagonals). |
Apr 10, 2012 10-Symbolism We GROW (water) from NON-CITIZENSHIP (Succah); but we remain STEADFAST (salt) in the LAW (offerings). |
Apr 11, 2012 1-Reference MOSES offered it on the altar (Lv08-28a) REFERENCES Ex30-19, Ex30-41, MOSES, Aaron and children washed ...in Lavere |
Apr 12, 2012 2-Meaning CHET-BETH-SHIN means to BANDAGE.Hence it can also refer to a) SADDLING a donkey and b) WRAPPING A TURBAN on ones head. |
Apr 14, 2012 3-Grammar Aleph Tauv Vav (Otho) means "only it"; a terminal suffix Vav (Oh) means "it". |
| Apr 1, 2012 2-Meaning AYSH and ISHEH are masculine and feminine forms of the same root AYSH means FIRE; ISHEH means FUEL (That which enables the fire). |
Apr 2, 2012 3-Grammar Change of subject with pronouns inbetween indicates a change of the main person acting. |
Apr 3, 2012 4-Alignment Bird offerings are either a) TURTLEDOVES [Adults] or b) CHILD PIGEONS (children). |
Apr 4, 2012 5-Contradiction Altar fire comes from both a) perpetual fire on altar and b) from fire brought by Priests. |
Apr 5, 2012 6-Style GENERAL: If you bring an oven-baked rest offering then DETAILS: either bring it as wafers or bread loaves. |
Apr 7, 2012 7-Format Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
| Mar 25, 2012 5-Contradiction a) The Priests, Aaron and his sons, washed their hands/legs from the Temple Lavere b) During the induction ceremony, Moses functioned as Priest, and washed therefrom also. |
Mar 26, 2012 6-Style Temple work done SINCE Jews did as told |
Mar 27, 2012 7-Format The required dimensions of the utensils of Moses' desert tabernacle applied to all temples. |
Mar 28, 2012 8-Database 3 listings of the 11 Temple utensils: a) The building order; b) the construction; c) the building erection. |
Mar 29, 2012 9-Non-Versre 1 KKR=3000 SKL. 603550*1/2 SKL= 100 KKR (300000 SKL) + 1775 SKL. |
Mar 31, 2012 1-Reference Lv01-17 speaks about RIPPING the bird. Cf. Ju14-06 ...LIKE RIP OF A LION |
| Mar 18, 2012 8-Database God choses by MERIT not LINEAGE. Ahaliab, the Temple builder, was from Dan, not Judah. |
Mar 19, 2012 9-Non-Versre 1 KKR=3000 SKL. 603550*1/2 SKL= 100 KKR (300000 SKL) + 1775 SKL. |
Mar 20, 2012 1-Reference The heads of the courtyard pillars were overlaid (Ex38-28) with silver (Ex38-17). |
Mar 21, 2012 2-Meaning TEMPLE THIGH means TEMPLE SIDE |
Mar 22, 2012 3-Grammar Kuph-Resh-Beth-Tauv-Mem is an infinitive, cohortative with suffix: WHEN THEY INTEND TO COME NEAR TO THE ALTAR |
Mar 24, 2012 4-Alignment The PAROCETH curtain functions #1) as a DIVIDER between the ARK, the Holy of Holies, and the TEMPLE UTENSILS, #2) as a PROTECTIVE COVERING AGENT of the ARK. |
| Mar 11, 2012 1-Reference Women organized into groups for Temple donations; men came second; leaders came third. |
Mar 12, 2012 2-Meaning THE SCREEN-DOOR opposite THE WALL CURTAINS uses a synechdoche: OPPOSITE in this context means OF EQUAL LENGTH. |
Mar 13, 2012 3-Grammar The Bible uses DEFICIENT spellings to indicate personality DEFICIENCIES. |
Mar 14, 2012 5-Contradiction Bezalel, the MANAGER of Temple construction, is credited with the construction. |
Mar 15, 2012 6-Style He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Mar 17, 2012 7-Format He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
| Mar 4, 2012 4-Alignment God designates the Temple FOR prophetic communication. |
Mar 5, 2012 5-Contradiction God rewards a) service from love to thousandS of generations and b) service from fear to only one thousand generations. |
Mar 6, 2012 6-Style Dont let the Pascal(or any) offering stay over till morning |
Mar 7, 2012 7-Format Sabbath: a) sign to Jews of God's creation; b) sign to Non-Jews of God's special love to Jews. |
Mar 8, 2012 9-Non-Versre Moses ascended Mount Sinai 3 times: To receive the 10 oommandments twice and to request forgiveness for the sin of the golden calf; When he came down from the 2nd 10 commandments his face beamed |
Mar 10, 2012 10-Symbolism The Ketoreth perfumes contain DRIPPY, SHINY and FATTY spices corresponding to STATELY (drop by drop, bit by bit), FLASHY and INDULGENT people (All are needed) |
| Feb 26, 2012 8-Database UP offerings totally go on altar; SIN / REST offerings go to priests/altar. But COMPLETE/PEACE offerings go to priests/altar/owners - they are complete. |
Feb 27, 2012 9-Non-Versre The FOUNDATION of the altar refers to an INDENTATION in the first altar layer where blood could be poured. |
Feb 28, 2012 10-Symbolism Priest consecration emphasized RAM (=leadership) and OX (=daily routine productive activity). |
Feb 29, 2012 1-Reference Offer this incense (Ex30-36a) refers to incense-offering requirements mentioned in Ex30-07:09 |
Mar 1, 2012 2-Meaning To DESCECRATE (Cheth-Lamed-Lamed) means to TREAT LIKE DIRT (Cheth-Lamed = SAND). |
Mar 3, 2012 3-Grammar There are 3 ways verbs can come from nouns: a) CREATION OF THE NOUN, e.g. to flower, to beam, b) REMOVAL OF THE NOUN, e.g. to dust, c) TYPICAL USAGE OF THE NOUN, e.g. to hammar. |
| Feb 19, 2012 2-Meaning LIGHT can mean PROPHETIC enLIGHTenment. The priestly garment named LIGHT inspired PROPHECY |
Feb 20, 2012 3-Grammar A pronominal indirect object indicates purpose and dedication DO SUCH AND SUCH FOR SO AND SO ...indicates INTENT and DEDICATION for so and so. |
Feb 21, 2012 4-Alignment CRUSHED OIL vs CLEAR OIL CRUSHED FOR LIGHT. Oil for-Light must be higher quality. |
Feb 22, 2012 5-Contradiction The Priestly mask was attached by threads both AROUND and OVER the head. |
Feb 23, 2012 6-Style OFFER INCENSE - ONLY at morning and evening when the Candellabrah is being worked on. |
Feb 25, 2012 7-Format Do this consecration procedure 7 days; do this consecration procedure 7 days. EMPHASIS: All subprocedures required. |
| Feb 12, 2012 5-Contradiction There were two Temple taxes - a voluntary tax and an obligatory tax. |
Feb 13, 2012 6-Style PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Feb 14, 2012 8-Database Two temple sources: Voluntary donations for initial construction; obligatory tax for upkeep. |
Feb 15, 2012 9-Non-Versre The Temple is 30 cubits. The Holy of Holies is in cubits 20-30. The Table,Candellabrah and Golden Altar are in 10-20. Candellabrah is on South; Table on North, Altar in center. |
Feb 16, 2012 10-Symbolism The altar was overlaid with COPPER. COPPER pots (vs silver/gold) are used with FIRE. Coppers corresponds to BRAZENNESS. The altar addresses/atones BRAZENNESS. |
Feb 18, 2012 1-Reference (Ex28-10) Tribal names on the stones worn by priests were ordered by tribal birth (Gn29-31,Gn30-24) |
| Feb 5, 2012 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st of Month b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Feb 6, 2012 10-Symbolism The vision of God had a WORK of SAPHHIRE BRICK at God's feet. God's redemption RESTED (Feet) on the STORY (SAPPHIRE=SIPUR=Story) of the MIRACULOUS WORKS [redemption] from the BRICK labor in Egypt. |
Feb 7, 2012 1-Reference The 8 boards (Ex26-25a) references the 6+2 boards (Ex26-22,23) |
Feb 8, 2012 2-Meaning FILLER STONES are similar to the English SET STONES - stones that FILL in settings. |
Feb 9, 2012 3-Grammar (#1) The Candellabrah has 4 STEMS that were almond-like - their BUDS and their FLOWERS; (#2) The Candellabrah had 4 STEMS; the BUDS and FLOWERS were almond like. |
Feb 11, 2012 4-Alignment All Pillars, stakes and hooks - on north, south, east, west - are copper. |
| Jan 29, 2012 2-Meaning SLF doesn't mean to MAKE CROOKED but rather means to BURDEN |
Jan 30, 2012 3-Grammar A person who delivers a non-fatal blow to EITHER his father or mother receives a death penalty. |
Jan 31, 2012 4-Alignment a) Do ALL commandments b1) No mention of IDOLATRY b2) No CAUSE of MENTION of idolatry. |
Feb 1, 2012 5-Contradiction If a master gives his slave a [non jewish] woman, the slave goes free but but the woman and her children belong to the master. |
Feb 2, 2012 6-Style PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Feb 4, 2012 7-Format PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
| Jan 22, 2012 6-Style See to it no work is done [whether by] a) you, b) small children c) servants d) animals e) resident non-Jews |
Jan 23, 2012 7-Format See to it no work is done [whether by] a) you, b) small children c) servants d) animals e) resident non-Jews |
Jan 24, 2012 8-Database The Bible symbolically reinforced modesty requirements through personification: Don't go up to the altar on steps since it will expose your nudity and embarass them! |
Jan 25, 2012 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Jan 26, 2012 10-Symbolism The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
Jan 28, 2012 1-Reference The command to bring first-fruits to the temple (Ex23-19) is detailed in Dt26-02 |
| Jan 15, 2012 10-Symbolism Moses supported himself painfully with a STONE not PILLOWS. He symbolically affirmed empathy with the Jew's plight. |
Jan 16, 2012 1-Reference he phrase YOU HAVE SEEN (Ex20-18b) emphasizes the emphasis YOU PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN GOD, NOT BY HEARSAY(Dt11-02,Dt11-07) |
Jan 17, 2012 2-Meaning HLACH means to move/walk; NA means to TREMBLE/RATTLE. |
Jan 18, 2012 3-Grammar Do not make for PERSONAL USE gold or silver gods e.g. personal replicas of Temple angels in your synagogues. |
Jan 19, 2012 4-Alignment Yithro made two complaints: a) Why do you judge ALONE; b) Why do you SIT while nation STANDS. |
Jan 21, 2012 5-Contradiction Jews lived all over GOSHEN. But they left Egypt from the city of RAAMSAYTH. This shows that God QUICKLY gathered the Jews to Raamsayth to leave. |
| Jan 8, 2012 4-Alignment Joshua WEAKENED Amalayk. Saul was ordered to DESTROY Amalayk (totally). God first exercised mercy and then destroyed them. |
Jan 9, 2012 5-Contradiction The PEOPLE descecrated the Sabbath; MOSES did not sufficently warn them on the Sabbath. Hence God asks why YOU (Moses and people) dont follow orders. |
Jan 10, 2012 6-Style No gathering of manna on the ... DETAIL: Seventh day. GENERAL: REST Day. RASHI: All REST days - Sabbath, Holidays, Yom Kippur. |
Jan 11, 2012 7-Format Moses told the people: TODAY is Sabbath; TODAY eat the MANNA. TODAY you will not find it. So they shouldn't go out on Sabbath but the Manna would resume tomorrow. |
Jan 12, 2012 8-Database Moses reinforced needed dependence on God during a military maneuver by RAISING HIS HANDS (in prayer). |
Jan 14, 2012 9-Non-Versre Coriander seeds are flake-shaped. They are beige football shaped objects with ridge-like indentations in their shells. |
| Jan 1, 2012 7-Format The Jews took from the Egyptians a) silver utensils, b) gold utensils, and c) clothes (which were the most needed) |
Jan 2, 2012 8-Database The 10 plagues punished Pharoh by sea(#1,4), land (#2,5), and by air (#7,8). The 10 plagues punished Pharoh for making the Jews feel like non-citizens (#1,4,7), like slaves (#2,5,8) and for inflicting pain (#3,6,9). |
Jan 3, 2012 9-Non-Versre (Ex10-13a) ...An EAST WIND carried the locust RASHI: The locust came FROM Israel to EGYPT which was in the SOUTHWEST of Israel (Nu34-03:05) |
Jan 4, 2012 1-Reference Ex14-02b - RETURN to the MOUTH OF FREEDOM, is probably a pun on their leaving from the MOUTH OF DEATH (Ex12-37,Ex01-11) |
Jan 5, 2012 2-Meaning NSH means TEST; NSYON means CHALLENGE/DOUBT. |
Jan 7, 2012 3-Grammar MOSES AARON AND CHUR went up the mountain. MOSES' hands were heavy. THEY [Rashi: Aaron and Chur] took a stone to support his hands |
| Dec 25, 2011 1-Reference Ex11-08a, MOSES LEFT WITH GREAT ANGER reference Ex10-28 where Pharoh said DONT SEE ME ANYMORE |
Dec 26, 2011 2-Meaning The Biblical root Cheth-Pay-Zayin means IMPETUOUS It can refer to a hasty action or a rattled emotional state. |
Dec 27, 2011 3-Grammar ....how I MOCKED at Egypt RASHI: The word for ACTION/DOING in the INTERACTIVE mode means MOCKED |
Dec 28, 2011 4-Alignment The aligned contrast HAND - HANDLET suggests a dynamic new meaing: HANDLET=Weaker hand = LEFT. |
Dec 29, 2011 5-Contradiction For a convert to bring a Passover sacrifice they must both a) circumcise and b) bring it on the proper date. |
Dec 31, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: It should be consumed in one house DETAIL: Don't take meat outside DETAIL: Don't break [meaty]-bones. |
| Dec 18, 2011 4-Alignment God both CITED Moses (gave him a citation/ticket for his doubts) and SPOKE to him (Comforting him on future) |
Dec 19, 2011 5-Contradiction PHAROH himself strengthened his resolve in the first few plagues not to let the people go; GOD hardened Pharoh's emotions in the latter plagues. |
Dec 20, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: God asked Moses/Aaron to free Jews DETAIL: Even though Moses/Aaron came from cursed tribes GENERAL: God asked them; because they were righteous/blessed |
Dec 21, 2011 7-Format The frogs will come into (a) your house (because you decreed slavery) (b) your servants house (because they supported you) (c) your people's house (because they carried out your decrees) |
Dec 22, 2011 8-Database The 10 plagues punished Pharoh by sea(#1,4), land (#2,5), and by air (#7,8). The 10 plagues punished Pharoh for making the Jews feel like non-citizens (#1,4,7), like slaves (#2,5,8) and for inflicting pain (#3,6,9). |
Dec 24, 2011 9-Non-Versre The frogs came UP, FROM the river TO land. |
| Dec 11, 2011 8-Database And a CHANGED king OVERTHREW Egypt that they shouldn't appreciate Joseph. |
Dec 12, 2011 9-Non-Versre Your work is not DIMINISHED RASHI: Expected production output remains the same |
Dec 13, 2011 10-Symbolism God appeared to Moses in a BURNING THORNBUSH symbolizing that God was empathic to the BURNS(Pain) and LOW SLAVE STATUS (Thorns) of the Jews. |
Dec 14, 2011 1-Reference Ex08-28a, Pharoh also hardened his heart this time, REFERENCES,Ex08-24 where he promised Jews freedom. |
Dec 15, 2011 2-Meaning PULSATING = motions of TO and FRO, TAKING and GIVING |
Dec 17, 2011 3-Grammar Behold [if] we sacrifice to God, which is an abomination to Egypt, will they not stone us? |
| Dec 4, 2011 2-Meaning Overload them with work so that their thoughts don't DWELL on false leads. |
Dec 5, 2011 3-Grammar Overload the people with work so that they don't dwell on vein thoughts. |
Dec 6, 2011 4-Alignment Pharoh will a)Let the Jews go; and b) Drive them out quickly (Because of fear of Gods punishment) |
Dec 7, 2011 5-Contradiction God promised Moses that Aaron would come out to greet him when he returned to Egypt. But Moses first his father-in-law's permission. |
Dec 8, 2011 6-Style God dealt well with the midwives BY making them socially distinguished. |
Dec 10, 2011 7-Format The Egyptians imposed two burdensome work orders on the Jews a) A greater quantity of stubble, b) the need to gather it dispersed. |
| Nov 27, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namely] they carried him to Canaan. |
Nov 28, 2011 7-Format You were worthy of a) additional STATURE=Priesthood; b) Additional STRENGTH=Monarchy. |
Nov 29, 2011 8-Database Jacob EXPIRED and WENT TO HIS PEOPLE... RASHI: But it doesn't say he DIED. |
Nov 30, 2011 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Dec 1, 2011 10-Symbolism Joseph is FRUITFUL can dually mean: a) Joseph is physically FRUITFUL b) Joseph gives FRUITFUL dream interpretations. |
Dec 3, 2011 1-Reference Moses statement HE SAVED ME FROM THE SWORD OF PHAROH (Ex18-04) is explained by Ex02-15b, PHAROH WANTED TO KILL MOSES...MOSES FLED |
| Nov 20, 2011 9-Non-Versre Joseph bought the people's land for food and THEREFORE rotated the cities they lived in to emphasize that they were no longer land owners (Now the Egyptians were non-citizens like the Jews) |
Nov 21, 2011 1-Reference Moses' blessing, REJOICE, ZEBULUN ON GOING OUT, YISSACHAR IN YOUR TENTS references Jacob's blessings of Sea/agriculture. |
Nov 22, 2011 2-Meaning May you TEEM and OVERFLOW in the land. |
Nov 23, 2011 3-Grammar They DELEGATED OTHERS TO SAY to Joseph |
Nov 24, 2011 4-Alignment Jacob told his children a) elements of FUTURE messianic era b) PRESENT advice on how the children should treat each other. |
Nov 26, 2011 5-Contradiction Jacob blessed ALL his children, even those he cursed |
| Nov 13, 2011 3-Grammar ...[give us seed so that] the land will not become desolate [fallow] |
Nov 14, 2011 4-Alignment Joseph ISN'T HERE vs. Joseph is DEAD. Judah white-lied to prevent being forced to find Joseph. |
Nov 15, 2011 5-Contradiction The famine was to last 7 years But the merit of a reunion of Jacob's family led to an earlier termination. |
Nov 16, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: Jacobs spirit LIVED DETAIL: God appeared to Jacob in the VISIONS of the night RASHI: The LIVING of Jacob's spirit refers solely to renewal of VISION/PROPHECY |
Nov 17, 2011 7-Format a) EGYPT=Egyptian people,heard; b)Pharoh's HOUSE=Pharoh's staff, heard. |
Nov 19, 2011 8-Database Judah referred to Benjamin as the KID - he hoped Joseph would let him go and take him as a replacement |
| Nov 6, 2011 7-Format We DESCENDED DESCENDED connotes two descents: a) physical descent to Egypt and b) social descent - they use to provide others and now are dependent. |
Nov 7, 2011 8-Database Joseph jailed Shimon because he instigated attacking him. |
Nov 8, 2011 9-Non-Versre And EACH man ladeled his donkey [By himself] RASHI: This shows that they were all strong and independent; capable of ladeling a donkey without need of extra help. |
Nov 9, 2011 10-Symbolism We provide a LINEAR SYMBOLIC translation of Pharoh's dream about the 7 years of plenty and 7 years of starvation. |
Nov 10, 2011 1-Reference Rashi supplements Judahs statement YOU ASKED ABOUT OUR RELATIVES (Gn44-18c) by citing Gn42-07 IT WASN'T JUST ASKING BUT A HARASSING INTERROGATION |
Nov 12, 2011 2-Meaning The Hebrew word CHETH-KUPH, CHOK, refers to a LAW that holds ABSOLUTELY independent of circumstances |
| Oct 30, 2011 1-Reference He saw that GOD WAS WITH JOSEPH (Gn39-03 ) because Joseph always mentioned God (God will help)(Gn40-08,Gn41-16). |
Oct 31, 2011 2-Meaning TAKE can refer to a) physical transfer of an object b) social transfer of a person to a cause. |
Nov 1, 2011 3-Grammar To INTERACTIVELY ROLL ACCUSATIONS on us |
Nov 2, 2011 4-Alignment SACK, KNAPSACK, BAG all mean the same thing. |
Nov 3, 2011 5-Contradiction Joseph swore by God when he wanted to be truthful; He swore by Pharoh when he might break his word. |
Nov 5, 2011 6-Style EXAMPLE: Joseph wept because of how much he felt for his brother GENERALIZATION: Benjamin told how much he missed Joseph e.g. how he named each of his children after Joseph. |
| Oct 23, 2011 5-Contradiction Even though Joseph's brothers hated him (Gn37-04) nevertheless Joseph was ready to go to them since he craved brotherly unity (Gn37-08). |
Oct 24, 2011 6-Style EXAMPLE: She was brought out to be burnt ...she sent the seal to her father in law---please recognize this (But didn't confront him) GENERALIZATION: Better to be burnt then publicly embarass someone. |
Oct 25, 2011 7-Format The phrase ROSE AND aLSO STOOD connotes a standing of the sheaf without falling. |
Oct 26, 2011 8-Database Biblical style focuses on the excelling person in a group and token mentions the others. |
Oct 27, 2011 9-Non-Versre Judah, when not finding the prostitute he gave depostis to, said, LET HER KEEP THEM, since if we continue investigating it will be known we seek prostitutes and we will be disgraced. |
Oct 29, 2011 10-Symbolism Joseph had a dream in which he was WANDERING / CONFUSED. His goals were BROTHERHOOD but his brothers didn't trust him-they wanted a new religion not based on prophecy. |
| Oct 16, 2011 9-Non-Versre Jacob spent 14 years between leaving Beer Sheva and coming to Laban. Apparently he spent those 14 years in spiritual endeavors (to strengthen himself before coming to Laban) |
Oct 17, 2011 10-Symbolism In holy places (Temples and Houses of Study) man Ascends to God; In profane places God descends to help man. |
Oct 18, 2011 1-Reference Jews are called HEBREWS from EYVER-OTHER SIDE. They are DIFFERENT - OTHER SIDE. |
Oct 19, 2011 2-Meaning His sons and daughters [Rashi: daughter-in-laws] came to comform him. |
Oct 20, 2011 3-Grammar KUTONET, coat, is the NOUN form. KETONET, coat of, is the CONSTRUCT form. |
Oct 22, 2011 4-Alignment Jacob MOURNED; His (Jacob's) father CRIED (Isaac new Joseph was alive but couldn't tell Jacob about it and felt bad). |
| Oct 9, 2011 3-Grammar Proper etiquette and grammar require answering a series of questions with a series of answers in the same order. |
Oct 10, 2011 4-Alignment Jacob was AFRAID and DISTRESSED. AFRAID of being KILLED and DISTRESSED that he MIGHT HAVE TO KILL. |
Oct 11, 2011 5-Contradiction Hadad King of EDOM conquered Midyan in MOABITE fields Rashi: EDOM was a MOABITE ally and Midayn a MOABITE enemy |
Oct 12, 2011 6-Style DETAIL: 1) Every drove of animals by itself, 2) Spaces between droves, 3) Droves 1st then Jacob GENERAL: Jacob's goal (in all DETAILS) was to appease Esauv by making the gift appear spacious. |
Oct 13, 2011 7-Format REVEALED sins should be STRICKEN fom Dt29-29a. Why? God did not punish REVEALED sins until after the conquest of Joshua (And hence we should strike out the phrase the REVEALED SINS BELONG TO GOD) |
Oct 15, 2011 8-Database Genealogies are usually parental. Sister-brother sibling genealogies indicate a special relationship such as protection or assistance in marriage. |
| Oct 2, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: I am with you DETAIL: a) Give you land b) Fruitful nation c) Nations blessed through you d) Watch you e) Return you to land GENERAL: I wont desert you until fulfillment |
Oct 3, 2011 7-Format If you afflict MY DAUGHTERS MY DAUGHTERS - emphasis to show that Bilhah, Zilpah were also his daughters (from live-in girlfriends). |
Oct 4, 2011 8-Database Jacob swore by the FEAR OF ISAAC rather than the GOD OF ISAAC since it is not polite to refer to GOD OF SO AND SO while so and so are still alive. |
Oct 5, 2011 9-Non-Versre WHAT CAN I DO TO MY DAUGHTERS = How can I harm them |
Oct 6, 2011 1-Reference Jacob FEARED and WAS DISTRESSED. The word FEAR refers to possible loss of life mentioned explicitly in Gn32-12. |
Oct 8, 2011 2-Meaning The ChoicestOfGods nation refers to a Rome-like nation. |
| Sep 25, 2011 10-Symbolism Symbolic prophecy examples: a) 2 infants fighting = 2 nations at war; b) Esauv hairy/ruddy = Edom fights like an animal c) Jacob grabbed Esauv by heal = Smaller Jewish nation overpowers bigger power. |
Sep 26, 2011 1-Reference Jacob cursed the robber of Laban's idols (Gn31-32) and as a result Rachel died prematurely (Gn35-19). |
Sep 27, 2011 2-Meaning SLAUGHTER TO GOD = Sacrifice; SLAUGHTER = slaughter |
Sep 28, 2011 3-Grammar A suffix TAUV at the end of a word indicates a PERSONAL PRONOUN (SHAYNAH:sleep::SNATHI:MySleep). |
Sep 29, 2011 4-Alignment Esauv took 1) Wives and 2) male children. Jacob took 1)male Children and 2)wives. Jacob showed respect for the women by allowing the males to lead. |
Oct 1, 2011 5-Contradiction Rachel told Leah Jacob's flirting preferences. Jacob, in marrying Leah, thought she knew what he wanted physically. In the morning Leah returned to her old self. Jacob realized he was double-crossed. |
| Sep 18, 2011 4-Alignment Rivkah (children thru marriage) had a FULL 9 month pregnancy; Tamar (Children thru an affair) had a 7 MONTH pregnancy. |
Sep 19, 2011 5-Contradiction a) Please Get up and b) Please sit at the table |
Sep 20, 2011 6-Style Esauv did not want the birthright - he wanted a life of eating and drinking. |
Sep 21, 2011 7-Format Give me some of this RED COMMEMORATIVE vegatable |
Sep 22, 2011 8-Database Symbolic prophecy examples: a) 2 infants fighting = 2 nations at war; b) Esauv hairy/ruddy = Edom fights like an animal c) Jacob grabbed Esauv by heal = Smaller Jewish nation overpowers bigger power. |
Sep 24, 2011 9-Non-Versre Esauv sold the birthright to Jacob during the week of Abraham's mourning. |
| Sep 11, 2011 8-Database BOWING in the Bible symbolizes to 4 things: a) Thanks b) Acknowledgement of power c) Greeting d) Worship |
Sep 12, 2011 9-Non-Versre RE: Wife for my son Isaac: (A) Not a Canaanitess. (B) A wife from my relatives. (C) If she doesn't want it, still not a Canaannite. (D)RASHI: Take a wife from my friends, Aner... |
Sep 13, 2011 10-Symbolism Eliezer gave Rivkah 3 gifts: a) A cheap bracelet = caring about the cheap person; b) dual bracelets = dual - man God - approach c) $10 item = concern about community vs single digit/person. |
Sep 14, 2011 1-Reference 1C01-32 speaks about Keturah, Abraham's concubine. Hence we infer that Abraham had one concubine with 2 names KETURAH, HAGAR. |
Sep 15, 2011 2-Meaning Aleph-Tzade-Lamed means NEAR and hence can mean SET ASIDE, MAYOR (Near to all), SHOULDER (Organ near me) |
Sep 17, 2011 3-Grammar The Hebrew PadenaH (Suffix Hey) is equivalent to LePadan (prefix Lamed) In both cases the suffix hey/prefix lamed means TO (To Padan) |
| Sep 4, 2011 1-Reference THE GOD WHO SWORE TO GIVE ME THIS LAND (Gn24-07) references The CONVENANT OF CUTS where God so SWORE (Gn15-18) |
Sep 5, 2011 2-Meaning NAMES BY BIRTH means GENEALOGICAL ORDER |
Sep 6, 2011 3-Grammar And he brought her to the tent - Mother Sarah. |
Sep 7, 2011 4-Alignment Eliezer saw Rivkah's charitableness and was sure she was right: 1st) he gave her the ring 2nd) He then asked for her family. But when speaking to her family he reversed the order to appear business like. |
Sep 8, 2011 6-Style SARAHS LIFE - had 3 stages - SARAHS LIFE (One unified life with 3 aspects). |
Sep 10, 2011 7-Format CLIMAX: Let the girl stay with us a) DAYS [= A YEAR] or b) at least 10 [=10 months] |
| Aug 28, 2011 5-Contradiction Abraham called Sarah SISTER (Daughter of father) even though she was really NEICE (Daughter of son of father). |
Aug 29, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: Our father is old PARTICULAR: And no other man is around from which to have children |
Aug 30, 2011 7-Format And they said to [--him--] Where is Sarah your wife RASHI: HIM is stricken out. They real said to both HIM and HER WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE |
Aug 31, 2011 8-Database Certain events are said to happen FROM HEAVEN. More specifically, REWARD and PUNISHMENT happens from heaven. |
Sep 1, 2011 9-Non-Versre Avimelech asked for treaty-respect from Abraham to a) me, b) my children and c) my grandchildren. RASHI: People feel close to children/grandchildren but not to great-grand-children. |
Sep 3, 2011 10-Symbolism Sacrifices with their rich animal and fire imagery inspire prophetic dreams. By offering a ram Abraham hoped to enable Isaac to obtain prophetic status. |
| Aug 21, 2011 9-Non-Versre As we go from WEST to EAST we have BETHEL was on WEST, then Abraham's place of campling, and then AI was on EAST So Abraham camped EAST of BETHEL which was on the WEST. |
Aug 22, 2011 10-Symbolism God prophesied to Abraham about the DARK exile. God accompanied the prophesy with a supporting symbol: Great DARKness. |
Aug 23, 2011 1-Reference The Angelic admonition Do not stay in the PLAIN(Gn19-17) CROSS REFERENCES the fertile Jordan plain which initially attracted LOT (Gn13-10). |
Aug 24, 2011 2-Meaning Ayin-Daleth-Nun-Hey = Female youth / time of periods |
Aug 25, 2011 3-Grammar The angels said Where is Sarah your wife and Abraham said: UNEXPECTEDLY she is inside RASHI: She is modest. |
Aug 27, 2011 4-Alignment Abraham cooked CAKE:Lot cooked MATZOH. Lot commemorated Abraham's swift expulsion from Egypt at which time he ate MATZOH. |
| Aug 14, 2011 3-Grammar Lot DWELLED in the plain cities but TENTED [for his livestock and staff] till Sedom. |
Aug 15, 2011 4-Alignment SaraI - MY princess - was renamed SaraH - princess; she, like Abraham, was now a PRINCESS to many people. |
Aug 16, 2011 5-Contradiction God ordered Hagar to call her son Ishmael. Abraham FOLLOWED Hagar's order and so named him. |
Aug 17, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: The Jordan peninsula was FULLY WATERED. DETAIL 1: Like the Garden of Eden - [Good for TREES] DETAIL 2: Like Egypt - [Good for PLANTS (like flax)] |
Aug 18, 2011 7-Format God told Abraham: a) Leave your country b) Leave your birthplace c) Leave your father's household |
Aug 20, 2011 8-Database Items are frequently named in the Bible by how they will be called rather then what they are called now--e.g. the Kosher animals of Noach. |
| Aug 7, 2011 7-Format Five levels of prohibited murder: a) Suicide b) by animal agent c) By human agent, d) without witnesses e) Personally (Death Penalty) |
Aug 8, 2011 8-Database Sinners are called Crowd, Worthless, men or the sinner city is called by name. The residents of the Tower of Babel is called SONS OF ADAM because like Adam they rebelled against God. |
Aug 9, 2011 9-Non-Versre The ark was built with a sloping roof with the top part not a point but a 2' x 2' square (Structurally this prevented leaks). |
Aug 10, 2011 10-Symbolism FOURTY symbolizes an EMBRYONIC period during which development to new horizons can take place. |
Aug 11, 2011 1-Reference Gn15-14b, promising that the nation that subjugates the Jews will themselves be judged is confirmed in Ex04-23 where God threatens to kill the Egyptian first-born for enslaving the Jews. |
Aug 13, 2011 2-Meaning N-S-A = Lifted - Have a high - Marriage:Cloud:Prince:Prayer |
| Jul 31, 2011 1-Reference RESEN between NINVEH and KALACH - she is the big city. RASHI: NINVEH is the big city (Jonah 03:03) |
Aug 1, 2011 2-Meaning CHUR = burned-up / Anger; CHARAN = blow up / intensively angry. |
Aug 2, 2011 3-Grammar A singular predicate with a plural subject indicates that the first named subject instigated the activity; the others tagged along. |
Aug 3, 2011 4-Alignment Abstention in ark: Go to ark-NOAH-SONS and WIFE-DAUGHTER IN LAW-;leave ark NOAH-WIFE and SON-DAUGTHER-IN-LAWS |
Aug 4, 2011 5-Contradiction How can the patriarchal ancestor of Philistines be both Pasrusim and Casluchim? Because they exchanged wives! |
Aug 6, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: They walked backwards DETAIL: They covered their father's nakedness GENERAL: They faced backwards so as not to see his nakedness RASHI: Even at the moment of covering they didn't peek |
| Jul 24, 2011 4-Alignment a) Stone / Wood gods AND b) Gold / Silver (gods) [kept] with them [in their house]. |
Jul 25, 2011 5-Contradiction Moses was vigorous at the time of his death but God did not ALLOW him to lead. |
Jul 26, 2011 7-Format We have shot at them--Heshbon unto Dibon is destroyed, and we have laid waste and TOTALLY ERASED [Stikeout] even unto Nophah, which reaches to Maydvah |
Jul 27, 2011 8-Database Many leaders reminded the people of God's good and punishment before their death and transition to a new leadership. |
Jul 28, 2011 9-Non-Versre Place the TORAH in the ARK of God is interpreted literally; There was room in the ark for the Torah. |
Jul 30, 2011 10-Symbolism If inanimate objects like the sun and moon can do what they are suppose to and earn the right to exist how much more so people. |
| Jul 17, 2011 8-Database God gave you everything - food, clothing, etc - for 40 years. Don't let this go to your head, rather observe the convenant. |
Jul 18, 2011 9-Non-Versre You shall FAWN SLAVE APPEARANCE to your enemies but no one will buy you because THEY PREFER ANNHILATION. |
Jul 19, 2011 10-Symbolism The griffin vulture is known for sudden attack and swift descent. |
Jul 20, 2011 1-Reference Dt29-10a discussing 'Your ...elders, judges, ...from the wood cutters to water drawers' REFERENCES Jo09-04: 'The Givonim were made into wood-cutters... |
Jul 21, 2011 2-Meaning Rashi uses the SYNECDOCHE method: SIN by THIRST means SIN by PASSION; SIN by FULL = SIN by HABIT |
Jul 23, 2011 3-Grammar God will return [WITH] you. Rashi: God returns you; God Himself returns. |
| Jul 10, 2011 2-Meaning Yud-Resh-Daleth means a) Fell b) Conquered |
Jul 11, 2011 3-Grammar Mem-Caph-Resh means DISGUISE. Mem-Caph-Resh Lamed...means TO FAWN APPEARANCE. |
Jul 12, 2011 4-Alignment The Levites blessed / cursed TO the people The Tribes stood ON their mountains and answered AMEN |
Jul 13, 2011 5-Contradiction You shall fawn slave appearance but no one will buy you since they prefer to kill you. |
Jul 14, 2011 6-Style Only now that Sihon is attacking you do you fully appreciate God's gifts in the context of your vulnerability. |
Jul 16, 2011 7-Format Now that Sihon has attacked you, you fully appreciate God's gifts to you in the context of your vulnerability. Therefore, be careful to continue observance. |
| Jul 3, 2011 5-Contradiction 1) Treat runaway slaves nicely - free them and accept them as Jews 2) Except for Edomites and Moabites who can never be fully accepted into the Jewish community |
Jul 4, 2011 6-Style Each person shall die for HIS sin (Not for sin of parents / children). So a) Parents shall not be EXECUTED for children's CRIMES and also b) Parents shall not be CONVICTED account of children's TESTIMONIES. |
Jul 5, 2011 7-Format Lashes are given a) According to the degree of wickedness and b) According to measure (of capacity) |
Jul 6, 2011 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Jul 7, 2011 9-Non-Versre The eldest inherits DOUBLE - he inherits his own portion and a special portion made for the eldest. |
Jul 9, 2011 1-Reference And you will become a holy nation to God AS HE SAID (Dt26-19) Rashi: The reference is to Lv20-26,Ex19-06 |
| Jun 26, 2011 9-Non-Versre Measure FROM the corpse (FROM his head FROM his nose) TO each of the nearby cities. |
Jun 27, 2011 10-Symbolism The Priest, who is in charge of helping the nation achieve marital happiness is symbolically taught the components of physical relationship: arms, cheeks=secreting organs, womb=children |
Jun 28, 2011 1-Reference Thoughout the Torah SINS AND STATUS are determined by witnesses (Dt19-15). Hence the phrase WHEN IT BE FOUND... (Dt24-07) means by witnesses |
Jun 29, 2011 2-Meaning STONE can mean WEIGHTS since the STONES were MADE from weights. Items can be NAMED by what they are made of: e.g. GLASSES, IRONS, etc. |
Jun 30, 2011 3-Grammar She has done a vile thing in Israel to prostitute [while in] her father's house |
Jul 2, 2011 4-Alignment A person who got married within the first year: 1) Doesn't do army service 2) Doesn't do national service (substitute army service) |
| Jun 19, 2011 3-Grammar ALL Levites....RASHI: Even blemished Levites. |
Jun 20, 2011 4-Alignment a) .... PLEASE ATONE the Jewish people for this accidental murder b) .... IT WILL BE ATONED RASHI: Once the priests do the ceremony there is atonement. |
Jun 21, 2011 5-Contradiction 1)No one knows who killed this person 2)The elders say...we didn't kill this person RASHI We didn't accidentally kill him by abstaining from hospitality which led to a road mugging. |
Jun 22, 2011 6-Style One witness shall not establish sin....two or three witnesses shall establish matters When a criminal TESTIMONY arises against a person....then the 2 people ...shall stand |
Jun 23, 2011 7-Format ....Measure to the cities surrounding the corpse [so that you may ascertain] the city closest to the corpse: The elders of that city.... |
Jun 25, 2011 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
| Jun 12, 2011 6-Style a) GENERAL: Buy what you want. b) DETAIL: Steak, lambchops, wine, bear. c) GENERAL: What you want. Rashi: Meat, fruit juices/wine, milk, honey. |
Jun 13, 2011 7-Format LOAD LOAD him up - if he doesn't want charity then LOAN him. |
Jun 14, 2011 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Jun 15, 2011 9-Non-Versre Kosher animals must have a) split hoofs and b) two toes |
Jun 16, 2011 1-Reference And the ENTIRE nation will HEAR [The execution] RASHI: So it is done on festival time when the entire nation comes to Jerusalem. |
Jun 18, 2011 2-Meaning Yud-Resh-Daleth means a) Fell b) Conquered |
| Jun 5, 2011 9-Non-Versre Israel is not a rain-water land but a land, like a vegetable garden, requiring supplemental manual watering. |
Jun 6, 2011 1-Reference The statement (Dt15-06) 'God will bless you if you observe as HE SAID' refers to (Dt28-03) |
Jun 7, 2011 2-Meaning The phrase SICKLE ON SHEAF is an IDIOM referring to HARVEST. |
Jun 8, 2011 3-Grammar The future conjugation can be used to indicate the habitual present: The FIRST BORN is EATEN before God in Jerusalem (However you yourself NEED NOT EAT IT) |
Jun 9, 2011 4-Alignment a) The NON JEW: Keep his loan debts in the 7th year b) Your BROTHER (Fellow Jew): Waive his debt in the 7th year. |
Jun 11, 2011 5-Contradiction Firstborn animals are gifts to the priest. Hence we translate ONE EATS THE FIRSTBORN IN JERUSALEM. |
| May 29, 2011 2-Meaning AMR=speak; DBR=cite; SNN=master; LMD=habituate; HABITUATE your children to have conversations on Torah |
May 30, 2011 3-Grammar If a 3 letter root with terminal MEM is punctuated: a) Kamatz-Patach: It simply refers to the verb - activity; b) Kamatz-Kamatz: It refers to the verb + Object. |
May 31, 2011 4-Alignment a) I will give to YOU and to YOUR descendants this land b) The land I swore to give to THEM RASHI: The Patriarchs themselves will one day inherit Israel. |
Jun 1, 2011 6-Style GENERAL Do Gods commandments and it will be well DETAIL: Love God, Teach God, Place Mezuzoth, ... GENERAL: As a consequence you will reap reward RASHI: Even for simple commandments (like Mezuzah) |
Jun 2, 2011 7-Format God watches over us BECAUSE a) He loves us and BECAUSE b) He promised the Patriarchs to love us. |
Jun 4, 2011 8-Database When God decrees a punishment, if there are no wise men to teach the people God may delay punishment for a long time. |
| May 22, 2011 6-Style Has such a GREAT THING ever happened THAT God revealed himself to an entire nation. |
May 23, 2011 7-Format There are two commandments in the 10 commandments which state AS GOD COMMANDED YOU. The CONTEXT therefore suggests both references are to the same source. |
May 24, 2011 8-Database Remember salvation from Egypt by contradicting Egyptian slavery: Practice a) equality b) ritual purity and c) no anxiety-business practices. |
May 25, 2011 9-Non-Versre We conquered Bashan and Emori on the EAST side of Jordan (The Jordan river goes NORTH-SOUTH partitioning Israel) |
May 26, 2011 10-Symbolism The LION kills through POWER; the BEE kills thru VENOM without using power and then dies. |
May 28, 2011 1-Reference The obligation to WALK IN GOD'S WAYS (Dt11-30e) refers to IMITATING HIS 13 ATTRIBUTES (Ex34-06:07) |
| May 15, 2011 10-Symbolism The LION kills through POWER; the BEE kills thru VENOM without using power. |
May 16, 2011 1-Reference Ten Commandments: Observe the Sabbath AS GOD COMMANDED YOU. Rashi: Commanded at Marah. Similarly for HONOR FATHER/MOTHER. |
May 17, 2011 2-Meaning The Biblical AS THIS DAY resembles the English IDIOM, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT connoting something universally accepted. |
May 18, 2011 3-Grammar You have BEEN SHOWN PROPHECIES and personally know God is the true Lord. |
May 19, 2011 4-Alignment a) See I have given you commandments to DO b) You shall WATCH and DO RASHI: WATCH=Safeguard with professional standards |
May 21, 2011 5-Contradiction Take heed ...lest you make an idol WHICH GOD COMMANDED YOU [not to do] |
| May 8, 2011 4-Alignment a) Kuph-Cheth and Kuph-Cheth Eth means TAKE. b) Kuph-Cheth M means SELECT. Hence Rashi translates I SELECTED 12 MEN... |
May 9, 2011 5-Contradiction The Jews complained that GOD HATES US. But God loved the Jews? The Jews projected their own hatred of God onto God. |
May 10, 2011 6-Style War should be preceded by an offer of peace. We infer this because 1st offered the Egyptians peace and the right to repent, despite their torture of Jews |
May 11, 2011 7-Format Spies were to find a) easiest CITIES to conquer b) crooked ROADS with potential ambushes |
May 12, 2011 8-Database 1) LAQAX and LAQAX ETH means TAKE. 2) LAQAX M means SELECT. RASHI: SELECTION vs TAKING connotes selection of the choicest and finest. |
May 14, 2011 9-Non-Versre turn/face NORTHWARDS = walk on the EAST coast, FROM the SOUTH end TO the NORTH end. |
| May 1, 2011 8-Database Moses learned the Torah from God. He taught it to Aaron who taught it to the other priests who then taught it to the Tribal leaders who then taught it to the nation. |
May 2, 2011 9-Non-Versre The Jews in the wilderness spent most of the 40 years making 20 stops - about 1 stop every 2 years - thus the wandering was not excessively burdensome. |
May 3, 2011 10-Symbolism The Priests atone for NEGLIGENCE. Hence the High priest's death atones for the NEGLIGENT murder and sets the murderer free. |
May 4, 2011 1-Reference The MEN OF WAR mentioned in Dt02-16 refers to 20+ year olds Nu14-29 on whom death was decreed. 20+ is military age (e.g. Nu01-20) |
May 5, 2011 2-Meaning TORACH=troubles; MASAH=business disputes; RIV=fights; |
May 7, 2011 3-Grammar WHEN ALL DRAFTABLE MEN DIED THEN GOD SPOKE TO ME. Rashi: This teaches God only spoke to Moses for the sake of the community. |
| Apr 24, 2011 2-Meaning PITHOM = suddenly. PETHA = unexpectedly. |
Apr 25, 2011 3-Grammar The INFINITIVE FORM can also indicate ATTRIBUTION. Hence Nu35-32b translates as "Don't take bribes for a FLEED to a refuge city" |
Apr 26, 2011 4-Alignment 1) Take one representative per tribe to INHERIT the land. 2) These are the people who God commanded to TRANSFER INHERITANCE to the Jews in Israel. |
Apr 27, 2011 5-Contradiction a) The city OUTSKIRTS = 1000. b) From city border to end = 2000. 1st 1000 for gardens; 2nd 1000 for vineyards and fields. |
Apr 28, 2011 6-Style Willful and negligent murder require an initial intended DOWNWARD force. An initial intended UPWARD force is neither willful nor negligent (since gravitational force participated) |
Apr 30, 2011 7-Format If the daughters of a person from Tribe A a)inherit their father's land, b)marry into tribe B, c) and die, then d) their son from tribe B inherits |
| Apr 17, 2011 6-Style The ecstasy of post-Yom-Kippur forgiveness leads to a great feast on the first day of Sukkoth. The ecstasy gradually returns to normalacy. Human relations are similar. |
Apr 18, 2011 7-Format This is the MONTHLY-OFFERING IN ITS MONTH Rashi: Every month is unique; no makeups for skipped months |
Apr 19, 2011 8-Database SHMINI AZERETH is named because God so to speak HOLDS US OVER (AZERETH) on more day. |
Apr 20, 2011 9-Non-Versre There was not a 1-1 correspondence between each grandchild's child of Jacob and Jewish subtribes. Only those worthy became subtribes. |
Apr 21, 2011 10-Symbolism Shmini Azereth is analogous to a final parting meal after a week-long celebration. The week celebration starts with a big bang and finishes with a small intimate setting. |
Apr 23, 2011 1-Reference Nu35-12 speaks about saving the accidental murderer from the avenger; There is no death penalty if the avenger kills the murderer (Dt19-06) |
| Apr 10, 2011 10-Symbolism HIS SEED IS ON MANY WATERS metonomycally means HIS SEED IS VERY PROSPEROUS. |
Apr 11, 2011 1-Reference JOSHUA SHALL ASK (FROM ELAZAR) USING THE URIM & TUMIM (Nu27-21), references e.g. 1S30-07:08 and Ex28-06:30: prophetically inquiring from URIM & TUMIM during military maneuvers. |
Apr 12, 2011 2-Meaning PROFESSIONALLY WATCH the daily offering (Nu28-02) The Rabbis instituted Professional Societies of Lay Israelites who prayed simultaneously with the morning offering. |
Apr 13, 2011 3-Grammar ....and a goat for a sin offering besides the daily offering and its [the daily offering's] libations |
Apr 14, 2011 4-Alignment Offer the offerings and a)its libation, b)its libationS, c) THEIR libations - 2 libations - one of oil, one of water |
Apr 16, 2011 5-Contradiction God said PLACE YOUR HAND but Moses PLACED BOTH HANDS on Joshua to inaugurate him, showing Moses generous spirit. |
| Apr 3, 2011 4-Alignment Balak only onced asked (satirically) WHAT DID GOD SAY (i.e. Balak could only say what GOD said). So Bilam retaliated by telling Bilam GET UP IN ORDER TO LISTEN (Respect God) |
Apr 4, 2011 5-Contradiction Bilam claimed to know the THOUGHTS OF GOD. But comically he knew less than his DONKEY. |
Apr 5, 2011 6-Style We generalize Bilam's behavior: A distinguished person should always take 2 servants on a journey (They talk to each other and leave him alone) |
Apr 6, 2011 7-Format We have shot at them--Heshbon unto Dibon is destroyed, and we have laid waste and TOTALLY ERASED [Stikeout] even unto Nophah, which reaches to Maydvah |
Apr 7, 2011 8-Database God uses conversational styles with many prophets. The conversational openers facilitate repentance. Unfortunately in some prophets they facilitate rebellion. In some they facilitate preparation. |
Apr 9, 2011 9-Non-Versre Why was Moses crying/helpless when Zimri publicly had sex with a Midianite? RASHI: Because he himself married a Midianite and therefore couldn't protest!! |
| Mar 27, 2011 8-Database Moses and Aaron died "on the word of God" - kiss death. Miryam also died that way but for modesty reasons it is not explicitly stated biblically. |
Mar 28, 2011 9-Non-Versre Moses congregated the nation facing the rock. RASHI: This is one of the places in the Bible where a small space held many people |
Mar 29, 2011 10-Symbolism 3 Types of Jewish complaints: a) Lets return to Egypt, b) Don't listen to God's orders (e.g. don't gather manna on Sabbath), c) Food. Moses should not have scolded the nation on proper food complaints. |
Mar 30, 2011 1-Reference Nu22-08a mentions that Bilam prophesied at NIGHT. This REFERENCES Nu12-06:07 ....Your prophets....I speak to them in a DREAM....not so is Moses....Mouth to Mouth ... Clear Visions.... |
Mar 31, 2011 2-Meaning The Hebrew Kuph-Beth can equally mean TENT and STOMACH. |
Apr 2, 2011 3-Grammar The Hebrew VaNaShiM means we will DESTROY. This Hebrew word comes from the root NUN SHIN MEM. |
| Mar 20, 2011 2-Meaning GOD SAID TO MOSES, PERSUADE AARON. Rashi: Don't emphasize that he will die but e.g. emphasize that he will see the transfer of his Priesthood to his son while he is alive. |
Mar 21, 2011 3-Grammar Woe to you Moab; the nation of the Kemosh [gods] is destroyed: (1) you have given your sons to fleeing [from] (2) you have given your daughters in captivity to the Emorite Kingdom in Sichon. |
Mar 22, 2011 4-Alignment JEWS are saved by PRAYER; EDOM is saved by SWORD |
Mar 23, 2011 5-Contradiction The priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate. |
Mar 24, 2011 6-Style Moses upon being insulted prayed for the welfare of the Jews that insulted him. This offers general guidance to people who are insulted. |
Mar 26, 2011 7-Format We have shot at them--Heshbon unto Dibon is destroyed, and we have laid waste and TOTALLY ERASED [Stikeout] even unto Nophah, which reaches to Maydvah |
| Mar 13, 2011 6-Style Observe Passover in its SEASON but only on the FOURTEENTH. |
Mar 14, 2011 7-Format The Jews observed the first Passover outside of Egypt. They remembered God redeemed them. But then they forgot Gods deliverance. They continuously complained and doubted. |
Mar 15, 2011 8-Database Shaving of all hair symbolizes feminization. Female passivity - the capacity to listen - is important in a) curing the Lepor - slanderer and b)indoctrinating the Levites who counseled the people. |
Mar 16, 2011 9-Non-Versre The Jews stayed a little under a year (11 months, 3 weeks) at Sinai.. |
Mar 17, 2011 10-Symbolism Shaving of all hair symbolizes feminization. Female passivity - the capacity to listen - is important in a) curing the Lepor - slanderer and b)indoctrinating the Levites who counciled the people. |
Mar 19, 2011 1-Reference Nu20-22a The ENIRE nation came to Mount Hor..., REFERENCES Nu14-32:33 discussing the 40 year period during which the generation of the spies died out (But now the ENTIRE nation was ready to enter Israel) |
| Mar 6, 2011 10-Symbolism The prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history |
Mar 7, 2011 1-Reference Nu11-15b - If you God do this to me, kill me, so I won't see their suffering REFERENCES Ex32-32 - If only you forgive them; if not, erase me from your book. |
Mar 8, 2011 2-Meaning PAY-RESH-VAV-RESH, PARUR (pieces) means COOKING POT. To facilitate cooking, veggies & meat are cut into pieces. |
Mar 9, 2011 3-Grammar Let me not see MY suffering is a EUPHEMISM for Let me not see THEIR suffering. EUPHEMISM is a universal grammatical category. |
Mar 10, 2011 4-Alignment I can't BEAR this nation... Appoint leaders who will BEAR the BEARing of the nation... You will not BEAR alone |
Mar 12, 2011 5-Contradiction a) Levites apprentice TO LEARN at 25 b) Levites apprentice TO SERVE at 30 |
| Feb 27, 2011 4-Alignment cf. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT vs HIS _eyes_ DIDN'T NOTICE IT. HIS EYES excludes applicability to a blind person. |
Feb 28, 2011 5-Contradiction The Temple was conscecrated on the 1st of Nissan, After the annointing but on the same day they consecrated the Temple. |
Mar 1, 2011 6-Style EVEN THOUGH the Nazarite offering is different - because you bring a BASKET OF MATZAH - NEVERTHELESS, you STILL bring MINCHAH and WINE LIBATIONS (as in all offerings) |
Mar 2, 2011 7-Format He 1) Stands her 2) places dust in holy water 3) stands her 4) unravels her hair 5) places the rest offering on her hand 6) Swears her... Many procedures to harass her to confess. |
Mar 3, 2011 8-Database Most priestly gifts were BROUGHT TO GOD or BELONGED TO THE PRIEST The first fruits was a priestly gift that was BROUGHT and to the PRIEST. |
Mar 5, 2011 9-Non-Versre If the Nazarite is defiled he has to (1) nazarite a new count of days and (2) not let the old count of days be included in the new count. |
| Feb 20, 2011 7-Format a) The HOLY = Ark and Altars b) The HOLY UTENSILS = Candellabrah, Table, and their utensils |
Feb 21, 2011 8-Database God continuously CENSUSED the Jews. Obsessive CENSUSING is typically a sign of great fondness |
Feb 22, 2011 9-Non-Versre 300 Firstborn Levites remained. 22000 Firstborn redeemed by Levites. 273 firstborn redeemed @ 5 per head=$1365. Redeemers identified by lottery |
Feb 23, 2011 1-Reference The Ram REST OFFERING and LIBATIONS mentioned in Nu06-17b cross reference the offerings detailed at Nu15-06:07. |
Feb 24, 2011 2-Meaning Cheth-Resh-Tzade-Nun (CHARTZAN), grape seeds, are THORNS (Taade-Nun-(TZINAH)) in a HOLE (Cheth-Resh-CHOR) |
Feb 26, 2011 3-Grammar It is a rest offering for STANDING-UPS (Plural). The HUSBAND stands up; RELIGION stands up. |
| Feb 13, 2011 1-Reference The warning that the Levites should watch their Temple Guard lest a foreigner come incurring God's anger (Nu01-53a) REFERENCES Nu17-11, the Korach Rebellion showing Gods anger |
Feb 14, 2011 2-Meaning ACH means a)USUALLY, b) PROBABLY, c) MOST OF |
Feb 15, 2011 3-Grammar There are 3 ways verbs can come from nouns: a) CREATION OF THE NOUN, e.g. to flower, to beam, b) REMOVAL OF THE NOUN, e.g. to dust, c) TYPICAL USAGE OF THE NOUN, e.g. to hammar. |
Feb 16, 2011 4-Alignment The Levites are given to Aaron from the MIDST of the Jewish people |
Feb 17, 2011 5-Contradiction The Kehathites partnered with the priests. a) The priests PACKED all Holy-Holy items b) The Kehthites CARRIED the packed items |
Feb 19, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: Levites will help Aaron BY DETAILS: SERVING the temple, not by bringing offerings. |
| Feb 6, 2011 4-Alignment I,God, will REMEMBER, Abraham, Jacob and Israel. But ISAAC is perpetually before me because he offered himself as a sacrifice. |
Feb 7, 2011 5-Contradiction a) I will bring on you the rage, a sword avenging the convenant b) I will never despise you RESOLUTION: All punishments are rehabilitative to effect repentance. |
Feb 8, 2011 6-Style GENERAL: Jubilee. DETAIL: Freedom. GENERAL: Jubilee. DETAIL: Return land and people. GENERAL: Jubilee RASHI: Total freedom. All slaves - those whose term is not completed and those who refused to go free - are freed. |
Feb 9, 2011 7-Format a) no learning b) no performance c-d) despise religious / civil law e) no community involvement f) Apostasy. |
Feb 10, 2011 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
Feb 12, 2011 9-Non-Versre When redeeming a field one allocates the sales price proportionately on the remaining years of use. The proportionate allocation uses rounding (whether upwards or downwards). |
| Jan 30, 2011 8-Database LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
Jan 31, 2011 9-Non-Versre The Bible lists the tribes of both sinners and meritorious people thereby IMPLYING that individual behavior casts light on the entire family and tribe. |
Feb 1, 2011 10-Symbolism LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
Feb 2, 2011 1-Reference The Tithe mentioned at Lv27-30 which is described as a) holy and b) redeemable refers to the 2nd tithe mentioned at Dt14-22:27 which is also described as b)redeemable and a) eaten in Jerusalem. |
Feb 3, 2011 2-Meaning Resh-Shin-Ayin means a) to desire, b) to please |
Feb 5, 2011 3-Grammar And if [the owner] doesn't redeem the field And if [the Temple] sells it, then it can no longer be redeemed. |
| Jan 23, 2011 2-Meaning SUCCAH is a metaphor for CLOUDS which are METAPHORS for PROPHECY |
Jan 24, 2011 3-Grammar The [MINCHAH] SHE will be for Aaron and his sons and they will eat HIM [The bread] but in a holy place |
Jan 25, 2011 4-Alignment The Jewish New Year is both a a) a DAY of SHOFAR blasts as well as b) A REMEMBRANCE of the SHOFAR BLAST (of the Ram that replaced Isaac at the Akaydah) |
Jan 26, 2011 5-Contradiction a) Bring an offering (Minimal requirement) b) Bring 2 oxen, 1 ram, 7 lambs (Preferred requirement) |
Jan 27, 2011 6-Style (a1) DETAIL: Ahaliav...from tribe of DAN built Temple (a2) DETAIL: Blasphemer...from tribe of DAN was executed (b) GENERAL: Actions - whether good/bad - reflect on family and tribe. |
Jan 29, 2011 7-Format DON'T defile yourself EXCEPT for relatives when YOU ARE OBLIGATED |
| Jan 16, 2011 5-Contradiction a) You have till the next morning to pay a day worker b) You have till the next evening to pay a night worker |
Jan 17, 2011 6-Style a) DETAIL: Don't DO Egyptian/Canaanite deeds b) GENERAL: Don't WALK in Egyptian/Canaanite cultic practices |
Jan 18, 2011 7-Format A person who HUNTS ANY HUNT of edible animal or venizon, he shall pour out the blood and cover it with dust. |
Jan 19, 2011 8-Database The normal designatory language is eg TAKE A LAMB _FOR_ A SIN OFFERING The language AND MAKE IT A SIN OFFERING connotes special verbal specification. |
Jan 20, 2011 9-Non-Versre Rashi lists 6 categories of biblically prohibited teasing: 1) Mentioning bad 1a) ancestry 1b) repentance 1c) conversion 2)Associating suffering and deeds; non-fulfillable 3a) Referrals and 3b) consultations. |
Jan 22, 2011 1-Reference Lv24-02, the chapter on the Candellabrah, refers back to Ex27-20:21, also dealing with the Candellabrah. |
| Jan 9, 2011 8-Database God promised to inflict house leprosy since the requirement of emptying the house of utensils would expose hidden treasures by the Canaanites enriching the owners. |
Jan 10, 2011 9-Non-Versre The owner removes utensils from his house prior to the priestly inspection in order to avoid the utensils declared impure. This law shows God cared about petty monetary ownership of even sinners. |
Jan 11, 2011 1-Reference The MOLECH idolatry mentioned at Lv18-21 refers to an idolatrous practice of parents handing their sons to priests to walk them between two viscious fires (Lv18-23,Dt18-10,Dt12-31) |
Jan 12, 2011 2-Meaning PESHAH = willful/rebellious sin; CHAYT = negligent sin; |
Jan 13, 2011 3-Grammar WHOever does any of these abominations THEY [male/female] will be cut off from their nation. |
Jan 15, 2011 4-Alignment FROM YOUR CHILDREN: a) Don't GIVE [to the MOLECH idolatry] b) [Don't] PASS through the MOLECH fires |
| Jan 2, 2011 2-Meaning TURN ITS APPEARANCE = fade |
Jan 3, 2011 3-Grammar The Hebrew prefixes LAMED and BETH are prepositions They NORMALLY mean TO and IN respectively. However they can have other meanings like OF. |
Jan 4, 2011 4-Alignment The washing of the leprous garment was not done to the ENTIRE GARMENT nor to the LEPROUS SPOT but rather to the SPOT and VICINITY. |
Jan 5, 2011 5-Contradiction For lepored clothes: Wash the leprous spot and its surroundings. |
Jan 6, 2011 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair - that is, hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE. |
Jan 8, 2011 7-Format PARAGRAPH 1 (Lv14-38) Close house 7 days PARAGRAPH 2a (Lv14-43,44) 2nd examination (2nd week) return of plague PARAGRAPH 2b (Lv14-48a) 2nd Examination (2nd week) no return of plague |
| Dec 26, 2010 5-Contradiction Nadav,Avihu died by a prophetic fire which burned souls but not clothing. |
Dec 27, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: Aaron BLESSED the nation PARTICULAR: ...doing of the sin and elevation offering GENERAL: ...They BLESSED the NATION. NEW PARAGRAPH: God appeared in a vision of fire animals |
Dec 28, 2010 7-Format You should have EATEN EATEN it [Rashi: Eaten it in ANY circumstance even between death and burial.] |
Dec 29, 2010 8-Database Impure clay utensils have no remedy; they must be broken |
Dec 30, 2010 10-Symbolism Sacrifices with their FIRE RICH symbolism were offered in the hope of arousing and meriting PROPHETIC FIRE VISIONS. |
Jan 1, 2011 1-Reference LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy mentioned in Lv13-02 |
| Dec 19, 2010 8-Database THEY DID AS COMMANDED is stated when we might expect rebellious behavior. |
Dec 20, 2010 9-Non-Versre Day 1: Offerings for consecration of Priests: Day 8: Temple consecrated (Nisan 1st); Priests offer |
Dec 21, 2010 1-Reference The eighth day of the Priestly Consecration was also the day that the Temple was erected and God revealed himself to the Jewish people. |
Dec 22, 2010 2-Meaning DBR=cite,say. AMR=discuss. |
Dec 23, 2010 3-Grammar The Hebrew root Mem-Tzade-Aleph means FIND, PRESENT, TO PRESENT |
Dec 25, 2010 4-Alignment (1)TOUCHERS (of the dead carcass) are ritually impure till evening; (2)CARRIERS MUST WASH CLOTHES and are ritually impure till evening. |
| Dec 12, 2010 2-Meaning The word TORAH means PRINCIPLES or MOTIFS. |
Dec 13, 2010 3-Grammar Aleph Tauv Vav (Otho) means "only it"; a terminal suffix Vav (Oh) means "it". |
Dec 14, 2010 4-Alignment LEAVEN: (1) May not be given to the ALTAR and (2) may not be given to the PRIESTS. |
Dec 15, 2010 5-Contradiction ALL priests may eat the sin offering. PROVIDED the eater is qualified to offer the sin offering. |
Dec 16, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: Don't eat any blood. PARTICULAR: Of birds or animals. RASHI: Blood of fish is permissable. |
Dec 18, 2010 7-Format The principles of the ELEVEATION OFFERING, ELEVATION OFFERING - The Repetion implies: it stays on altar even if originally invalid |
| Dec 5, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: If you bring an oven-baked rest offering then DETAILS: either bring it as wafers or bread loaves. |
Dec 6, 2010 7-Format The leftovers of the Minchah offering will belong a) TO Aaron and b) TO his children. RASHI: Aaron=High Priest always gets 1st; children = ordinary priests, divide. |
Dec 7, 2010 8-Database Minchah procedures: a) By Owner: spill oil, placing frankincense,bringing to priest b) By Priest: the handful, bringing to altar, offering on fire |
Dec 8, 2010 9-Non-Versre To THROW ROUND means several (2) throws covering all 4 sides (e.g. both diagonals). |
Dec 9, 2010 10-Symbolism We GROW (water) from NON-CITIZENSHIP (Succah); but we remain STEADFAST (salt) in the LAW (offerings). |
Dec 11, 2010 1-Reference MOSES offered it on the altar (Lv08-28a) REFERENCES Ex30-19, Ex30-41, MOSES, Aaron and children washed ...in Lavere |
| Nov 28, 2010 9-Non-Versre 1 KKR=3000 SKL. 603550*1/2 SKL= 100 KKR (300000 SKL) + 1775 SKL. |
Nov 29, 2010 1-Reference Lv02-01c speaking about BEST FLOUR is illuminated by Ex29-02 which clarifies BEST **WHEAT** FLOUR |
Nov 30, 2010 2-Meaning AYSH and ISHEH are masculine and feminine forms of the same root AYSH means FIRE; ISHEH means FUEL (That which enables the fire). |
Dec 1, 2010 3-Grammar With an ordinary three letter root (X-Y-Z): (1)X(Kamatz)-Y(Patach)-Z is an active 3rd person past singular VERB; (2)X(Kamatz)-Y(Kamatz)-Z is the NOUN (Object) connected with the VERB |
Dec 2, 2010 4-Alignment Bird offerings are either a) TURTLEDOVES [Adults] or b) CHILD PIGEONS (children). |
Dec 4, 2010 5-Contradiction a) You bring a DOUBTFUL guilt offering if you PERHAPS sinned b) As soon as you are CERTAIN of the sin you bring a SIN offering |
| Nov 21, 2010 3-Grammar The Bible uses DEFICIENT spellings to indicate personality DEFICIENCIES. |
Nov 22, 2010 4-Alignment The PAROCETH curtain functions #1) as a DIVIDER between the ARK, the Holy of Holies, and the TEMPLE UTENSILS, #2) as a PROTECTIVE COVERING AGENT of the ARK. |
Nov 23, 2010 5-Contradiction a) The Priests, Aaron and his sons, washed their hands/legs from the Temple Lavere b) During the induction ceremony, Moses functioned as Priest, and washed therefrom also. |
Nov 24, 2010 6-Style Temple work done SINCE Jews did as told |
Nov 25, 2010 7-Format He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Nov 27, 2010 8-Database 3 listings of the 11 Temple utensils: a) The building order; b) the construction; c) the building erection. |
| Nov 14, 2010 6-Style Dont let the Pascal(or any) offering stay over till morning |
Nov 15, 2010 7-Format Aaron and his sons will wash: a) their hands, b) their legs. Rashi: If they inadvertently washed hands and legs separately their Temple worship is satisfactory. |
Nov 16, 2010 9-Non-Versre Moses ascended Mount Sinai 3 times: To receive the 10 oommandments twice and to request forgiveness for the sin of the golden calf; When he came down from the 2nd 10 commandments his face beamed |
Nov 17, 2010 10-Symbolism The Ketoreth perfumes contain DRIPPY, SHINY and FATTY spices corresponding to STATELY (drop by drop, bit by bit), FLASHY and INDULGENT people (All are needed) |
Nov 18, 2010 1-Reference The phrase THE CANDELLABRAH'S UTENSILS (Ex35-14a) REFERENCES Ex25-38, listing AND ITS **tongs** AND **sweeping pans/trays**... |
Nov 20, 2010 2-Meaning The word Ayin-Lamed typically means ON. However it can also mean WITH or AFTER. So Ex35-22 is translated THE MEN CAME AFTER THE WOMAN (with donations) |
| Nov 7, 2010 10-Symbolism The peace offerings had the WAIVING-RAISING ceremony: The WAIVING to the 4 quarters of the world AFFIRMS the multiplicity of world personalities; the RAISING up/down affirms holiness. |
Nov 8, 2010 1-Reference After sin, man fears communication with God. We see this by i) Adam/Eve who feared God after their sin as well as ii) the Jews who feared God after the sin of the Golden calf. |
Nov 9, 2010 2-Meaning In English we say HIS FACE BEAMS. Here we take the PHYSICAL BEAM, a LONG OBJECT, and use it to indicate the FORM of a BEAM of light. In Hebrew we say HIS FACE HORNS - the idea of transferring FORM being the same. |
Nov 10, 2010 3-Grammar There are 3 ways verbs can come from nouns: a) CREATION OF THE NOUN, e.g. to flower, to beam, b) REMOVAL OF THE NOUN, e.g. to dust, c) TYPICAL USAGE OF THE NOUN, e.g. to hammar. |
Nov 11, 2010 4-Alignment #1) Priests wash their a) hands separately, b) legs separately #2) Priests water-wash (one act) #3) Priests wash hand-leg units. #3) is preferred; #1) is allowable. |
Nov 13, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Before the sin of the Golden calf the Jews beheld God and were not afraid b) After the sin of the Golden calf the Jews were afraid to even speak to Moses after his prophecies. |
| Oct 31, 2010 4-Alignment 1) Oil for the DAILY OFFERING was BEATEN (Levels #2,#3) 2) Oil for the CANDELLABRAH was PURE, BEATEN FOR LIGHT (Level #1) |
Nov 1, 2010 5-Contradiction a) The Metal plate with HOLY TO GOD shall PHYSICALLY be on his forehead b) The HOLINESS TO GOD shall MENTALLY BE ON HIS MIND. His thinking of holiness will efectuate atonement on ritual impurity. |
Nov 2, 2010 6-Style Make Gold strips...to help weave a) In the MIDST of the SKY-BLUE thread b) In the MIDST of the PURPULE thread .... Each thread was 7 ply; 6 of the thread and one gold. |
Nov 3, 2010 7-Format Make Gold strips...to help weave a) In the MIDST of the SKY-BLUE thread b) In the MIDST of the PURPULE thread .... Each thread was 7 ply; 6 of the thread and one gold. |
Nov 4, 2010 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
Nov 6, 2010 9-Non-Versre The Biblical verses indicate two types of olive oil: 1) Those especially usable for lighting and 2) ordinary olive oil. Rashi gives the physical methods of producing these two types of oil. |
| Oct 24, 2010 8-Database Two temple sources: Voluntary donations for initial construction; obligatory tax for upkeep. |
Oct 25, 2010 9-Non-Versre The Temple is 30 cubits. The Holy of Holies is in cubits 20-30. The Table,Candellabrah and Golden Altar are in 10-20. Candellabrah is on South; Table on North, Altar in center. |
Oct 26, 2010 10-Symbolism The altar was overlaid with COPPER. COPPER pots (vs silver/gold) are used with FIRE. Coppers corresponds to BRAZENNESS. The altar addresses/atones BRAZENNESS. |
Oct 27, 2010 1-Reference The phrase PURE OLIVE OIL BEATEN FOR THE CANDELLABRAH (Ex27-20b) CROSS REFERENCES Ex35-08 which singles out OIL FOR THE CANDELLABRAH as a specially prepared oil. |
Oct 28, 2010 2-Meaning The Hebrew TENUCH is the INTENSELY MIDDLE part of the ear. It refers to the External Auditory meatus - the middle part of the ear which contains the ear canal. |
Oct 30, 2010 3-Grammar A pronominal indirect object indicates purpose and dedication DO SUCH AND SUCH FOR SO AND SO ...indicates INTENT and DEDICATION for so and so. |
| Oct 17, 2010 1-Reference The word FORKS in Ex27-03a cross references 1Sa02-13 THE 3 TOOTHED FORK, which explains the way forks were constructed |
Oct 18, 2010 2-Meaning TEMPLE UTENSILS = candellabrah, altar, Table ALL TEMPLE UTENSILS = hammers, etc. used for construction. |
Oct 19, 2010 3-Grammar (#1) The Candellabrah has 4 STEMS that were almond-like - their BUDS and their FLOWERS; (#2) The Candellabrah had 4 STEMS; the BUDS and FLOWERS were almond like. |
Oct 20, 2010 4-Alignment 1) The Keruvim were a designated place for prophetic meetings 2) The Keruvim were also the place where prophecies happened. |
Oct 21, 2010 5-Contradiction a) GOD spoke to Moses from the KERUVIM b) MOSES listened to God from the TEMPLE ENTRANCE |
Oct 23, 2010 6-Style Regarding female minor slaves: a) He can marry her b) He can arrange for monetary redemption (based on remaining years) c) He can allow his son to marry her If not she goes free at puberty. |
| Oct 10, 2010 4-Alignment a) Killing a person: Death penalty b) Killing an animal: Payment c) Smiting a person: Payment d) Smiting parents: Death Penalty |
Oct 11, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Moses gave written "pre-Sinaitic revelations" such as circumcision, Sabbath and the Creation stories prior to revelation b) The rest of the Torah was givenn after revelation. |
Oct 12, 2010 6-Style Regarding female minor slaves: a) He can marry her b) He can arrange for monetary redemption (based on remaining years) c) He can allow his son to marry her If not she goes free at puberty. |
Oct 13, 2010 7-Format Regarding female minor slaves: a) He can marry her b) He can arrange for monetary redemption (based on remaining years) c) He can allow his son to marry her If not she goes free at puberty. |
Oct 14, 2010 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st of Month b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Oct 16, 2010 10-Symbolism The vision of God had a WORK of SAPHHIRE BRICK at God's feet. God's redemption RESTED (Feet) on the STORY (SAPPHIRE=SIPUR=Story) of the MIRACULOUS WORKS [redemption] from the BRICK labor in Egypt. |
| Oct 3, 2010 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... Honor parents (needed for social order) |
Oct 4, 2010 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Oct 5, 2010 10-Symbolism The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
Oct 6, 2010 1-Reference The statement MOSES AND JOSHUA AROSE (Ex24-13a) REFERENCES verse Ex32-17 implying Joshua was not with the nation. He probably accompanied Moses and waited. |
Oct 7, 2010 2-Meaning BAAL DAVAR (literally, OWNER OF AN ISSUE) is an IDIOM meaning a CIVIL CLAIM. |
Oct 9, 2010 3-Grammar The plural direct object in Hebrew is traditionally indicated by a suffix MEM - e.g. Gerash = expel; GerasheM = expel THEM. However the suffix form (TAUV) MEM VAV can also be used. |
| Sep 26, 2010 2-Meaning The word Kaph-Yud, Ki, has 4 meanings: a) when-if, b) rather-perhaps-lest c) that, d) because. |
Sep 27, 2010 3-Grammar Do not make for PERSONAL USE gold or silver gods e.g. personal replicas of Temple angels in your synagogues. |
Sep 28, 2010 4-Alignment a) Don't make (EVEN with belief in Me) gold and silver gods b) Also don't make personal replicas of these gods (e.g. in your synagogue) |
Sep 29, 2010 5-Contradiction a) God spoke from heaven b) but His fire resided on earth. |
Sep 30, 2010 6-Style Be careful not to a) go up on the mountain b) or touch c) [EVEN] its boundary |
Oct 2, 2010 7-Format Be careful not to a) go up on the mountain b) or touch c) [EVEN] its boundary |
| Sep 19, 2010 6-Style No gathering of manna on the ... DETAIL: Seventh day. GENERAL: REST Day. RASHI: All REST days - Sabbath, Holidays, Yom Kippur. |
Sep 20, 2010 7-Format GOD is a man of war [But nevertheless] GOD [the merciful] is his [real name] |
Sep 21, 2010 8-Database Amalayk broke the ice. It was the FIRST nation to declare war on the Jews. Hence God singled them out for destruction. |
Sep 22, 2010 9-Non-Versre Coriander seeds are flake-shaped. They are beige football shaped objects with ridge-like indentations in their shells. |
Sep 23, 2010 10-Symbolism The Torah and Jewish leaders reinforce moral values through symbolic reminders-hence Moses RAISED HIS HANDS [in prayer] during the war |
Sep 25, 2010 1-Reference The statement IF YOU WILL OBSERVE MY CONVENANT (Ex19-05b) REFERENCES Ex24-07 which refers to the 10 commandments as THE BOOK OF THE CONVENANT |
| Sep 12, 2010 9-Non-Versre (Ex10-13a) ...An EAST WIND carried the locust RASHI: The locust came FROM Israel to EGYPT which was in the SOUTHWEST of Israel (Nu34-03:05) |
Sep 13, 2010 1-Reference The statement A hand on God's thrown, God's war on Amalayk (Ex17-16a) REFERENCES Moses' prayer to fight Jewish enemies (Nu10-35) |
Sep 14, 2010 2-Meaning Aleph-Lamed = The PERSON/ANIMAL/PLANT (Aleph) TO (lamed) which others turn: a) Ram, b) Leader, c) God, d) Oak/Cedar |
Sep 15, 2010 3-Grammar MOSES AARON AND CHUR went up the mountain. MOSES' hands were heavy. THEY [Rashi: Aaron and Chur] took a stone to support his hands |
Sep 16, 2010 4-Alignment a) RIGHTEOUS Egyptians sunk like lead - died immediately b) WICKED Egyptians died like stubble - died gradually. |
Sep 18, 2010 5-Contradiction a) The manna resembled the coriander seed and was white b) But coriander seed was not white RASHI: Manna resembled GAD seed in SHAPE (flake-shaped) but not color. |
| Sep 5, 2010 3-Grammar ....how I MOCKED at Egypt RASHI: The word for ACTION/DOING in the INTERACTIVE mode means MOCKED |
Sep 6, 2010 4-Alignment The aligned contrast HAND - HANDLET suggests a dynamic new meaing: HANDLET=Weaker hand = LEFT. |
Sep 7, 2010 5-Contradiction There will be only one more plague But there will be many more miracles God will multiply his miracles and presence in Egypt. |
Sep 8, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: It should be consumed in one house DETAIL: Don't take meat outside DETAIL: Don't break [meaty]-bones. |
Sep 9, 2010 7-Format a)There was a foggy darkness in all of Egypt FOR THREE DAYS b) People didn't see each other nor could anyone get up ... FOR THREE DAYS RASHI: Two set of 3 days - one for fog and one for immobilization |
Sep 11, 2010 8-Database CYNICAL: Says what is this service WISE: Asks what are the laws, testimonials and statutes SIMPLE: Says what is this APATHETIC: ........ Tell him |
| Aug 29, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: God asked Moses/Aaron to free Jews DETAIL: Even though Moses/Aaron came from cursed tribes GENERAL: God asked them; because they were righteous/blessed |
Aug 30, 2010 7-Format Frogs will enter your a)house b) bedroom, c) bed d) ovens and e) you yourself (Your body) |
Aug 31, 2010 8-Database CYNICAL: Says what is this service WISE: Asks what are the laws, testimonials and statutes SIMPLE: Says what is this APATHETIC: ........ Tell him |
Sep 1, 2010 9-Non-Versre The Egyptian witches tried to produce gnats but could not do so RASHI: Witchcraft induced hallucinations did not apply to small creatures like gnats |
Sep 2, 2010 1-Reference (Ex10-13a) ...An EAST WIND carried the locust RASHI: The locust came FROM Israel to EGYPT which was in the SOUTHWEST of Israel (Nu34-03:05) |
Sep 4, 2010 2-Meaning ALL uncircumcised will not eat it RASHI: ALL uncircumcised - even if for medical reasons. |
| Aug 22, 2010 10-Symbolism God appeared to Moses in a BURNING THORNBUSH symbolizing that God was empathic to the BURNS(Pain) and LOW SLAVE STATUS (Thorns) of the Jews. |
Aug 23, 2010 1-Reference (Ex08-11b) Pharoh hardened his heart ... AS GOD SAID references Ex07-04 where God said this. |
Aug 24, 2010 2-Meaning PULSATING = motions of TO and FRO, TAKING and GIVING |
Aug 25, 2010 3-Grammar MITHLAQACHATH, PULSATING FIRE, an INTERACTIVE TO AND FRO MOTION. |
Aug 26, 2010 4-Alignment a) MOSES and AARON, Take for yourselves full HANDFULS of furnace ash b) MOSES will throw it heavenward c) it will be ashes over ALL OF EGYPT |
Aug 28, 2010 5-Contradiction FIRST: There was a lightning storm, causing fires SECOND: A hail storm RASHI: The fires PULSATED in the hail. The hail did not put out the fire. |
| Aug 15, 2010 4-Alignment a)CURE: When he took it out (Immediately) b)PUNISHMENT: When he took it out COMPLETELY (delayed) |
Aug 16, 2010 5-Contradiction INITIALLY the elders were suppose to go to Pharoh with Moses AT THE FINAL MOMENT the elders chickened out; only Moses came |
Aug 17, 2010 6-Style God dealt well with the midwives BY making them socially distinguished. |
Aug 18, 2010 7-Format AND THEY WILL BE: The water you take from the River AND THEY WILL BE: turned to blood upon arrival/spilled on land |
Aug 19, 2010 8-Database Moses refused to prophesy. God lost his temper. Moses was punished with loss of the priesthood. |
Aug 21, 2010 9-Non-Versre Your work is not DIMINISHED RASHI: Expected production output remains the same |
| Aug 8, 2010 8-Database Jacob EXPIRED and WENT TO HIS PEOPLE... RASHI: But it doesn't say he DIED. |
Aug 9, 2010 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Aug 10, 2010 10-Symbolism Benjamin is a wolf about to prey (Gn49-27a) RASHI: Wolves protect their young and are highly socially structured. King Saul, the Benjamenite, was King (the head wolf) and protected the children of Israel (1S14-47). |
Aug 11, 2010 1-Reference Moses' father-in-law had 7 names: Yeter, Yithro, Chovav, Reuel, etc. |
Aug 12, 2010 2-Meaning HAVAH = Come-on; An INTERJECTION connoting PREPARE |
Aug 14, 2010 3-Grammar And as the Egyptians abused the Jews So did the Jews KEEP MULTIPLYING and KEEP EXPANDING |
| Aug 1, 2010 2-Meaning CHANOT = enbalm; CHANTAH = FlowerSprouting |
Aug 2, 2010 3-Grammar They DELEGATED OTHERS TO SAY to Joseph |
Aug 3, 2010 4-Alignment A) ISAAC to ESAUV: Your MOTHER's children will bow to you B) JACOB to JUDAH: Your FATHER's children will bow to you RASHI: Jacob had 4 wives so he said FATHER; Isaac who had one wife, said MOTHER |
Aug 4, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Jacob authorized the deceitful weakening of Schem by circumcision b) Shimon and Levi saved their sister while people were weak c) They also of their own accord took revenge |
Aug 5, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namely] they carried him to Canaan. |
Aug 7, 2010 7-Format IN their anger, they killed a city[Schem] IN their desires, they attempted to castrate an ox [Joseph] |
| Jul 25, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Gn47-09b says: Jacob's, age 130, did not REACH his parents life. But b) Jacob died at 147 (Gn47-28) c) How could he be sure he would die younger RASHI: Jacob's years did not REACH his parents years IN GOOD QUALITY |
Jul 26, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: Jacobs spirit LIVED DETAIL: God appeared to Jacob in the VISIONS of the night RASHI: The LIVING of Jacob's spirit refers solely to renewal of VISION/PROPHECY |
Jul 27, 2010 7-Format I am giving you food and seed a) FOR your households [Rashi: Including servants] b) FOR your infants [Inlcuding family] |
Jul 28, 2010 8-Database God always identifies himself as the 'God of ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB.' But Jacob at times refers simply to the 'God of ISAAC' since a person is closest to his father. |
Jul 29, 2010 9-Non-Versre Joseph bought the people's land for food and THEREFORE rotated the cities they lived in to emphasize that they were no longer land owners (Now the Egyptians were non-citizens like the Jews) |
Jul 31, 2010 1-Reference BENJAMIN WILL APPORTION BOOTY [Even] AT EVENING. RASHI: In the EVENING OF POWER (under Persian rule) Benjamite Mordechai apportioned booty. |
| Jul 18, 2010 9-Non-Versre And EACH man ladeled his donkey [By himself] RASHI: This shows that they were all strong and independent; capable of ladeling a donkey without need of extra help. |
Jul 19, 2010 10-Symbolism We provide a LINEAR SYMBOLIC translation of Pharoh's dream about the 7 years of plenty and 7 years of starvation. |
Jul 20, 2010 1-Reference AFTERWARDS his brothers spoke with him (Gn45-15b) REFERENCES (Gn45-03) His brothers couldn't speak because they were frightened |
Jul 21, 2010 2-Meaning CHAYIL=SKILLED;GIBOR = warrior; |
Jul 22, 2010 3-Grammar ...[give us seed so that] the land will not become desolate [fallow] |
Jul 24, 2010 4-Alignment a) The money is GONE b) and [Gone is] the cattle c) [Gone FROM us] TO you. |
| Jul 11, 2010 3-Grammar To INTERACTIVELY ROLL ACCUSATIONS on us |
Jul 12, 2010 4-Alignment (Gn43-02b) When they USED UP the food they were eating brought from Egypt (Gn24-22> When the camels FINISHED drinking RASHI: Caph-Lamed-Hey can mean a) USED UP, b) FINISHED |
Jul 13, 2010 5-Contradiction a) They GRABBED (LQX) this gift b) and they GRABBED (LQX) a double portion of money c) and they had Benjamin ACCOMPANY them (LQX) |
Jul 14, 2010 6-Style EXAMPLE: Joseph wept because of how much he felt for his brother GENERALIZATION: Benjamin told how much he missed Joseph e.g. how he named each of his children after Joseph. |
Jul 15, 2010 7-Format BEHOLD the money we found in our sacks we returned to you SO HOW could we be suspected of stealing. RASHI: BEHOLD - SO HOW is one of the 10 forms for FORTIORI arguments. |
Jul 17, 2010 8-Database The Bible uses the passive (was born) to emphasize the time or leadership qualities of the person born |
| Jul 4, 2010 7-Format They went to [shepard] in Schem RASHI: The word [shepard] is stricken out .... the real reason for them going to Schem is to escape their father who favored Joseph. |
Jul 5, 2010 8-Database Biblical style focuses on the excelling person in a group and token mentions the others. |
Jul 6, 2010 9-Non-Versre Judah, when not finding the prostitute he gave depostis to, said, LET HER KEEP THEM, since if we continue investigating it will be known we seek prostitutes and we will be disgraced. |
Jul 7, 2010 10-Symbolism Three [days till my] baskets [body] with holes [is exposed vulnerable] on [after] my head [my beheading] |
Jul 8, 2010 1-Reference God will send your OTHER BROTHER and BENJAMIN (Gn43-14) REFERS to SHIMON who was taken prisoner (Gn42-36) |
Jul 10, 2010 2-Meaning The Hebrew BETH-YUD is an interjection equivalant to our English PLEASE> |
| Jun 27, 2010 1-Reference ALL JACOB'S DAUGHTERS AROSE TO COMFORT HIM (Gn37-35a). This REFERENCES (Gn38-02) JUDAH ...MARRIED THE DAUGHTER OF A CANAANITE. So the word DAUGHTER means DAUGHTER-IN-LAW. |
Jun 28, 2010 2-Meaning SLAUGHTER of GRAPES = SQUEEZING their BLOOD-RED JUICE out. |
Jun 29, 2010 3-Grammar KUTONET, coat, is the NOUN form. KETONET, coat of, is the CONSTRUCT form. |
Jun 30, 2010 4-Alignment Joseph (1st) told the dream to his BROTHERS THEN he re-told it to his FATHER AND BROTHERS |
Jul 1, 2010 5-Contradiction a) The brothers wanted to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites b) But they then sold him to the Midianites who just passed by c) And the Midianites sold him to the Ishmaelites. |
Jul 3, 2010 6-Style EXAMPLE: She was brought out to be burnt...she sent the seal to her father in law---please recognize this (But didn't confront him) GENERALIZATION: Better to be burnt then publicly embarass someone. |
| Jun 20, 2010 1-Reference (Gn28-11:12)Jacob sleeping in a particular place and dreaming of angels going up and down REFERENCES (Gn28-16) God is in this place (God is in Temple/House of study; God is in wilderness / campouts) |
Jun 21, 2010 2-Meaning THIS creates unspecified emphasis. When the Hebrew word used is HU it refers to ONLY THIS but not others. When the Hebrew word used is ZEH it connotes something pointed to. |
Jun 22, 2010 5-Contradiction a)Jacob camped in a bumped-into place b)But his dreams showed the place to be a Place of God. Jacob discovered that 1)man goes up to God in Temples and 2)God descends to help man in camping places. |
Jun 23, 2010 8-Database ONLY in this place HE MADE A BED and slept RASHI: Previously he had slept in a disorganized manner. |
Jun 24, 2010 9-Non-Versre Jacob spent 14 years between leaving Beer Sheva and coming to Laban. Apparently he spent those 14 years in spiritual endeavors (to strengthen himself before coming to Laban) |
Jun 26, 2010 10-Symbolism In holy places (Temples and Houses of Study) man Ascends to God; In profane places God descends to help man. |
| Jun 13, 2010 4-Alignment Jacob explains protection he gave. NO DISASTERS FROM THE FOLLOWING CAUSES: a) NATURAL: No miscarriages on herds b) PERSONAL: I did not eat them c) ANIMAL: No wolves/lion consumption d) PEOPLE: Theft |
Jun 14, 2010 5-Contradiction Rachel told Leah how Jacob liked to be flirted with. On his wedding night with Leah Jacob thought he got what he wanted physically but in the morning Leah returned to her old self |
Jun 15, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: I am with you DETAIL: a) Give you land b) Fruitful nation c) Nations blessed through you d) Watch you e) Return you to land GENERAL: I wont desert you until fulfillment |
Jun 16, 2010 7-Format God told Jacob: 1) Return to your homeland (Away from Laban) and as a consequence 2) I will be with you. |
Jun 17, 2010 8-Database God of X is typically said AFTER X dies However Isaac never had a concubine and was old - this allowed God of X to be used in his lifetime. |
Jun 19, 2010 9-Non-Versre How did Laban double-crossed his daughters who in turn wanted to leave him? Besides not giving the traditional dowry, to help out in their marriage, Laban charged Jacob for the right to marry. |
| Jun 6, 2010 8-Database Prophecy communicated symbolically: a) 2 fighting infants = 2 warring nations b) Esauv hairy/ruddy = Edom fights like an animal c) Jacob grabbed Esauv by heel = Smaller Jewish nation overpowers bigger power. |
Jun 7, 2010 9-Non-Versre Avimelech said to Isaac - depart from Gerar because you have amassed to much wealth So Isaac moved to the Gerar River [RASHI: Close to Gerar but not in Gerar] |
Jun 8, 2010 10-Symbolism Circular red lentils were eaten during mourning: Red symbolizes the life blood that is now gone. |
Jun 9, 2010 1-Reference (Gn30-37a) Jacob took rods of moist POPLAR. The meaning of this verse can be clarified by REFERENCING (Hosea 4:13) They sacrifice...under oaks and POPLARS. |
Jun 10, 2010 2-Meaning SLAUGHTER TO GOD = Sacrifice; SLAUGHTER = slaughter |
Jun 12, 2010 3-Grammar We can't water the flocks UNTIL all shepards gather, roll the stone, ...water the flock, and return the stone to its place on the mouth of the well |
| May 30, 2010 2-Meaning Dwell with him a FEW days (ONES means a FEW) The FIRST of the nation (the King) almost slept with her. |
May 31, 2010 3-Grammar The Hebrew PadenaH (Suffix Hey) is equivalent to LePadan (prefix Lamed) In both cases the suffix hey/prefix lamed means TO (To Padan) |
Jun 1, 2010 4-Alignment A) ISAAC to ESAUV: Your MOTHER's children will bow to you B) JACOB to JUDAH: Your FATHER's children will bow to you RASHI: Jacob had 4 wives so he said FATHER; Isaac who had one wife, said MOTHER |
Jun 2, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Please Get up and b) Please sit at the table |
Jun 3, 2010 6-Style Esauv did not want the birthright - he wanted a life of eating and drinking. |
Jun 5, 2010 7-Format I am waiting to kill my brother till my father naturally dies since I don't want my father upset. |
| May 23, 2010 6-Style SARAH'S LIFE - innocent, young, mature - SARAH'S LIFE (One unified life with 3 aspects). |
May 24, 2010 7-Format The mother-child relationship is taken over by the wife after the mothers death. A wife functions both as co-spouse, mother, and disciple. |
May 25, 2010 8-Database BOWING in the Bible symbolizes to 4 things: a) Thanks b) Acknowledgement of power c) Greeting d) Worship |
May 26, 2010 9-Non-Versre RE: Wife for my son Isaac: (A) Not a Canaanitess. (B) A wife from my relatives. (C) If she doesn't want it, still not a Canaannite. (D)RASHI: Take a wife from my friends, Aner... |
May 27, 2010 10-Symbolism 3 gifts to Rivkah symbolize 3 items needed in marriage: a) Cheap bracelet = care about cheap person; b) dual bracelets = dual - man God - approach c) $10 item = concern about community vs single digit=person |
May 29, 2010 1-Reference (Gn28-04a) AND GOD WILL GIVE YOU (Jacob) THE BLESSINGS OF ABRAHAM Rashi: This references Gn12-02, Gn22-18 I WILL MAKE YOU, ABRAHAM, INTO A GREAT NATION, ALL NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU |
| May 16, 2010 9-Non-Versre Avimelech asked for treaty-respect from Abraham to a) me, b) my children and c) my grandchildren. RASHI: People feel close to children/grandchildren but not to great-grand-children. |
May 17, 2010 10-Symbolism Sacrifices with their rich animal and fire imagery inspire prophetic dreams. By offering a ram Abraham hoped to enable Isaac to obtain prophetic status. |
May 18, 2010 1-Reference Abraham CAME [from Beer Sheva (Gn21-33:34)] to mourn Sarah (Gn24-02b) |
May 19, 2010 2-Meaning Isaac went out to PRAY-CHAT in the field |
May 20, 2010 3-Grammar And he brought her to the tent - Mother Sarah. |
May 22, 2010 4-Alignment A) Will you, Rivkah, GO WITH THIS MAN B) I will GO [Rashi: even not with this man but by myself] |
| May 9, 2010 3-Grammar The angels said "Where is Sarah your wife" and Abraham said: UNEXPECTEDLY she is inside RASHI: She is modest. |
May 10, 2010 4-Alignment 2 angels: One to SAVE LOT, one to DESTROY SEDOM a) Hence only ONE angel told lot FLEE FOR YOUR LIFE b) But TWO angels told him to leave (Save him;destroy city) |
May 11, 2010 5-Contradiction a) It was hot but b) Abraham sat by the tent door RASHI: To seek passerbys to offer them hospitality |
May 12, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: Our father is old PARTICULAR: And no other man is around from which to have children |
May 13, 2010 7-Format And they asked [him] where is Sarah your wife. RASHI: The word [him] is sticken - They asked Abe for Sarah and Sarah for Abe. |
May 15, 2010 8-Database HE GAT UP EARLY IN THE MORNING is only mentioned half a dozen times and typically indicates enthusiastic waking to perform prophetic orders |
| May 2, 2010 7-Format Ishmael is a) wild b) with a hand everywhere (even if it doesn't belong to him) c) all hands on him (in hatred) but d) dwelling everywhere (overcoming the hatred) |
May 3, 2010 8-Database God communicates prophecy with accompanying symbols - a dark dream symbolizes exile and despair. |
May 4, 2010 9-Non-Versre As we go from WEST to EAST we have BETHEL was on WEST, then Abraham's place of campling, and then AI was on EAST So Abraham camped EAST of BETHEL which was on the WEST. |
May 5, 2010 10-Symbolism Animals - the calf, goat and ram - were cut in half but not the bird. This symbolized that nations of power (calf,goat,ram) would split up but nations of spirit(Bird) would live on. |
May 6, 2010 1-Reference (Gn18-17b) Shall I, God, hide from Abraham, what I am about TO DO. REFERENCES: Gn18-20 God's plan to destroy Sedom-Amorah. |
May 8, 2010 2-Meaning Ayin-Daleth= UNTIL. It therefore means a) HOPE = emotion of waiting UNTIL success happens; b) LONG-TERM-PLEASURE, = emotional state where there is initially work UNTIL pleasure is reached |
| Apr 25, 2010 1-Reference The statement HE WILL BE A WILD MAN (Gn16-12a) references Gn20-20 HE WAS A DESERT HUNTER |
Apr 26, 2010 2-Meaning BERAH = Beth RA = 2 Evils = Bad 1) to God and bad 2) to man |
Apr 27, 2010 3-Grammar Lot DWELLED in the plain cities but TENTED [for his livestock and staff] till Sedom. |
Apr 28, 2010 4-Alignment a) The sun sank [Sunset] b) and there was steathliness [Nightfall] c) and a furnace fire....swept the cut pieces |
Apr 29, 2010 5-Contradiction a) The pronounced text says: He pitched HIS tent b) The written text says: He pitched HER tent Rashi: FIRST he pitched HER tent, then HIS own. |
May 1, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: The Jordan peninsula was FULLY WATERED. DETAIL 1: Like the Garden of Eden - [Good for TREES] DETAIL 2: Like Egypt - [Good for PLANTS (like flax)] |
| Apr 18, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Plishtim descended from the CASLUCHIM b) Plishtim descended from the PASRUSIM RASHI: The Casluchim and Pasrusim engaged in wife swapping. |
Apr 19, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: They walked backwards DETAIL: They covered their father's nakedness GENERAL: They faced backwards so as not to see his nakedness RASHI: Even at the moment of covering they didn't peek |
Apr 20, 2010 7-Format Let us WHITEN bricks and BURN a BURNING Rashi: The capped words emphasize brick production in the cauldron. |
Apr 21, 2010 8-Database Sinners are called "Crowd, Worthless, men" or the sinner city is called by name. The residents of the Tower of Babel is called SONS OF ADAM because like Adam they rebelled against God. |
Apr 22, 2010 9-Non-Versre The generation of the tower made BRICKS because STONES, the traditional building material were not found in the Babelonian valley |
Apr 24, 2010 10-Symbolism FOURTY symbolizes an EMBRYONIC period during which development to new horizons can take place. |
| Apr 11, 2010 9-Non-Versre a) God gave man 120 years to repent at year 480 of Noach. b) Noah gave birth at year 500 of this life c) The flood was at year 600 (so that his eldest was 100) |
Apr 12, 2010 10-Symbolism Genesis Chapter 1 does not describe the creation of the PHYSICAL world but rather describes the creation of PROPHECY. |
Apr 13, 2010 1-Reference HE WAS A WARRIOR HUNTER BEFORE GOD (Gn10-08) references Gn11-01:09, describing the war against God by the people of the Tower of Babelonians. |
Apr 14, 2010 2-Meaning CHUR = burned-up / Anger; CHARAN = blow up / intensively angry. |
Apr 15, 2010 3-Grammar ....and I will destroy them FROM the land (Rashi: The Hebrew ETH can mean FROM) |
Apr 17, 2010 4-Alignment a) ADAM was allowed to eat PLANTS b) NOAH was allowed to eat PLANTS and MEAT |
| Apr 4, 2010 2-Meaning KEDEM-BEFORE = east; AFTER = west, RIGHT = SOUTH. |
Apr 5, 2010 3-Grammar Have you eaten from the tree that I forbade you to eat from? |
Apr 6, 2010 4-Alignment God created a) verdure, b) grass, WITH GERMINATING SEEDS |
Apr 7, 2010 5-Contradiction a) They (physically) SAW the tree; b) There (intellectual) EYES were opened b') and they KNEW they were naked. |
Apr 8, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: You will not be able to farm. DETAIL: But you will not starve - rather you will have to wander for food. |
Apr 10, 2010 7-Format 1) Pain/Depression of raising children 2) Pregnancy ordeal 3) labor pains |
| Mar 28, 2010 4-Alignment Where are your A) Idols B) The [shelter-] PROTECTIVE Rock |
Mar 29, 2010 6-Style GENERAL: The Jews lack COUNSEL and UNDERSTANDING. DETAIL: For otherwise they would see it was God who delivered MANY into the hands of a few. |
Mar 30, 2010 7-Format 1) You can't go into Israel 2) But it is very precious to you so you will see it from afar. |
Mar 31, 2010 9-Non-Versre ...Their grapes are a poor man's [bitter] grapes... |
Apr 1, 2010 10-Symbolism Moses was told to talk, not strike, the STONE-cold people and show them that communication, not reward/punishment could produce results. |
Apr 3, 2010 1-Reference God TURNED to Hevel's offering (Gn04-04) means A (prophetic) fire came down from heaven (to the offerer)(Lv09-24) |
| Mar 21, 2010 9-Non-Versre PLACE THE TORAH ON THE SIDE OF THE ARK OF GOD is intepreted to mean place the Torah in the ark. There was room in the ark for the Torah. |
Mar 22, 2010 9-Non-Versre PLACE THE TORAH ON THE SIDE OF THE ARK OF GOD is intepreted to mean place the Torah in the ark. There was room in the ark for the Torah. |
Mar 23, 2010 10-Symbolism If inanimate objects like the sun and moon can do what they are suppose to and earn the right to exist how much more so people. |
Mar 24, 2010 1-Reference The promise (Dt32-43) that God will avenge Jewish blood is e.g. fulfilled by the desolation of Edom/Egypt for their attacks on Jews Jo04-19 |
Mar 25, 2010 2-Meaning AFAYHEM - decentralize them to all sides (RADACK); make them a side issue (Rashi). |
Mar 27, 2010 3-Grammar WIFE-OF = Married woman; END-OF = wages / rewards; BEGINNING-OF = choicest; |
| Mar 14, 2010 3-Grammar WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF this TORAH vs WRITTEN IN this BOOK OF THE TORAH |
Mar 15, 2010 4-Alignment 1)If the generation is worthy you will COME with their leaders and lead 2)And if not you will LEAD them and steer them back to the right direction |
Mar 16, 2010 5-Contradiction 1)Moses Blasts trumpets to gather the nation 2)Under Joshuas leadership the nation was gathered without trumpet blasts |
Mar 17, 2010 6-Style ALTHOUGH I am 120 years old today, NEVERTHELESS I can't lead you BECAUSE God prohibited it [But I am otherwise able and healthy] |
Mar 18, 2010 7-Format There are two main purposes to the 7-year reading of the Torah: a) LEARNING (e.g men) b) LISTENING (e.g. Women). Infants/children are brought for preparation. |
Mar 20, 2010 8-Database Many leaders reminded the people of God's good and punishment before their death and transition to a new leadership. |
| Mar 7, 2010 7-Format The famine will be so great that there will be no sharing of food: with her a)husband b) [big] children c) little children d) newborns |
Mar 8, 2010 8-Database God gave you everything - food, clothing, etc - for 40 years. Don't let this go to your head, rather observe the convenant. |
Mar 9, 2010 9-Non-Versre They shall go out [to attack you] on one road and flee on 7 roads [frightened fleers take many roads] |
Mar 10, 2010 10-Symbolism The griffin vulture is known for sudden attack and swift descent. |
Mar 11, 2010 1-Reference God ALLOTED the sun and moon to the non-Jews for idolatrous worship (Dt04-19) but did not ALLOT them to the Jews for worship (Dt29-25). |
Mar 13, 2010 2-Meaning Nun-Aleph-Tzade means ANGER. |
| Feb 28, 2010 1-Reference The phrase SMITING SOMEONE STEATHILY (Dt27-24a) refers to the SLANDER eg of DOEG killing the city of priests (1S22-06:19) |
Mar 1, 2010 2-Meaning Yud-Resh-Daleth means a) Fell b) Conquered |
Mar 2, 2010 3-Grammar You shall MARKET yourselves there to your enemies but there will be no buyers. |
Mar 3, 2010 4-Alignment The Levites blessed / cursed TO the people The Tribes stood ON their mountains and answered AMEN |
Mar 4, 2010 5-Contradiction 1) Levites do not inherit land EXCEPT for the Levite cities 2) So if they plant in them they bring first fruits. |
Mar 6, 2010 6-Style Cursed be him who leads astray a blind person on the highway RASHI: Similarly there is a curse on someone who gives any bad advice. |
| Feb 21, 2010 4-Alignment A person who got married within the first year: 1) Doesn't do army service 2) Doesn't do national service (substitute army service) |
Feb 22, 2010 5-Contradiction 1) Treat runaway slaves nicely - free them and accept them as Jews 2) Except for Edomites and Moabites who can never be fully accepted into the Jewish community |
Feb 23, 2010 6-Style Each person shall die based on his own record of sin (Independent of behavior of children and parents). So a) Parents shall not be EXECUTED for children's CRIMES and also b) Parents shall not be CONVICTED account of children's TESTIMONIE | Feb 24, 2010 7-Format Lashes are given a) According to the degree of wickedness and b) According to measure (of capacity) |
Feb 25, 2010 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Feb 27, 2010 9-Non-Versre The eldest inherits DOUBLE - he inherits his own portion and a special portion made for the eldest. |
| Feb 14, 2010 7-Format ....Measure to the cities surrounding the corpse [so that you may ascertain] the city closest to the corpse: The elders of that city.... |
Feb 15, 2010 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Feb 16, 2010 9-Non-Versre Measure FROM the corpse (FROM his head FROM his nose) TO each of the nearby cities. |
Feb 17, 2010 1-Reference Thoughout the Torah SINS AND STATUS are determined by witnesses (Dt19-15). Hence the phrase WHEN IT BE FOUND... (Dt24-07) means by witnesses |
Feb 18, 2010 2-Meaning STONE can mean WEIGHTS since the STONES were MADE from weights. Items can be NAMED by what they are made of: e.g. GLASSES, IRONS, etc. |
Feb 20, 2010 3-Grammar She has done a vile thing in Israel to prostitute [while in] her father's house |
| Feb 7, 2010 1-Reference And the ENTIRE nation will HEAR [The execution] RASHI: So it is done on festival time when the entire nation comes to Jerusalem. |
Feb 8, 2010 2-Meaning Yud-Resh-Daleth means a) Fell b) Conquered |
Feb 9, 2010 3-Grammar ALL Levites....RASHI: Even blemished Levites. |
Feb 10, 2010 4-Alignment a) .... PLEASE ATONE the Jewish people for this accidental murder b) .... IT WILL BE ATONED RASHI: Once the priests do the ceremony there is atonement. |
Feb 11, 2010 5-Contradiction 1)No one knows who killed this person 2)The elders say...we didn't kill this person RASHI We didn't accidentally kill him by abstaining from hospitality which led to a road mugging. |
Feb 13, 2010 6-Style One witness shall not establish sin....two or three witnesses shall establish matters When a criminal TESTIMONY arises against a person....then the 2 people ...shall stand |
| Jan 31, 2010 4-Alignment a) The NON JEW: Keep his loan debts in the 7th year b) Your BROTHER (Fellow Jew): Waive his debt in the 7th year. |
Feb 1, 2010 5-Contradiction a) Dont sanctify firstborn FOR OTHER SACRIFICES b) Rather sanctify them for the FIRSTBORN sacrifice. A) Don't sanctify firstborn for an ALTAR OFFERING B) Rather sanctify them, redeem them, and donate the money |
Feb 2, 2010 6-Style a) GENERAL: Buy what you want. b) DETAIL: Steak, lambchops, wine, bear. c) GENERAL: What you want. Rashi: Meat, fruit juices/wine, milk, honey. |
Feb 3, 2010 7-Format Give the poor sufficient for his LOSS that he has LOST. RASHI: You must address his LOSSES but you are not required to address his missed profits. |
Feb 4, 2010 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Feb 6, 2010 9-Non-Versre Mount Gerizim and Mount Ayval are 1) Farther from the Jordan River 2) Westward 3) Roughly horizontal to Gilgal (in the west) 4) Near Schem. |
| Jan 24, 2010 7-Format (1)If you serve God you will be rewarded. (2) If you don't serve you will be punished. (3)Learn and teach these precepts. RASHI:(1)(2) and (2)(3) form a paragraph. |
Jan 25, 2010 8-Database When God decrees a punishment, if there are no wise men to teach the people God may delay punishment for a long time. |
Jan 26, 2010 9-Non-Versre 1)Revelation(6 Sivan), 2) Torah received - 40 days 7 Sivan to 17 Tamuz 3)Prayer on Golden calf - 19 Tamuz to 29 Av 4) Second Tables - 1 Elul to 10 Tishray = Atonement |
Jan 27, 2010 1-Reference Dt16-11a requiring sharing Holiday happiness with family, levites, widows, orphans and poor REFERENCES Dt14-29 which makes blessing dependent on this sharing. |
Jan 28, 2010 2-Meaning The phrase SICKLE ON SHEAF is an IDIOM referring to HARVEST. |
Jan 30, 2010 3-Grammar And these you should not eat FROM AMONG them .... RASHI: FROM AMONG THEM =- even if they were properly slaughtered. |
| Jan 17, 2010 1-Reference (Dt10-08) The Priests were chosen to stand before God and BLESS IN HIS NAME refers to (Nu06-22:27) which contains the Priestly blessing to the nation. |
Jan 18, 2010 2-Meaning AMR=speak; DBR=cite; SNN=master; LMD=habituate; HABITUATE your children to have conversations on Torah |
Jan 19, 2010 3-Grammar God's providence is on Israel from Rosh Hashana (Jewish new year) to the year end. |
Jan 20, 2010 4-Alignment a) I will give to YOU and to YOUR descendants this land b) The land I swore to give to THEM RASHI: The Patriarchs themselves will one day inherit Israel. |
Jan 21, 2010 5-Contradiction Your clothes have not withered. RASHI: The prophetic person has a superior body oder leading to preservation of garments. Superior caring leads to better hand me downs. |
Jan 23, 2010 6-Style GENERAL Do Gods commandments and it will be well DETAIL: Love God, Teach God, Place Mezuzoth, ... GENERAL: As a consequence you will reap reward RASHI: Even for simple commandments (like Mezuzah) |
| Jan 10, 2010 4-Alignment a) See I have given you commandments to DO b) You shall WATCH and DO RASHI: WATCH=Safeguard with professional standards |
Jan 11, 2010 5-Contradiction Although God created celestial beings to give the world energy, warmth and tides He is fully aware that people might worship them; He gives man free will. |
Jan 12, 2010 6-Style Has such a GREAT THING ever happened THAT God revealed himself to an entire nation. |
Jan 13, 2010 7-Format Love God a) in all emotional circumstances b) even if you must give up your life c) even if it involves monetary sacrifice. |
Jan 14, 2010 8-Database Remember salvation from Egypt by contradicting Egyptian slavery: Practice a) equality b) ritual purity and c) no anxiety-business practices. |
Jan 16, 2010 9-Non-Versre They took the lands of Sichon and Og whose WESTERN border was JORDAN river on the east [of Israel]. |
| Jan 3, 2010 7-Format WHEN the men of war died out from the camp [THEN] God [prophetically] spoke to me. |
Jan 4, 2010 8-Database 1) LAQAX and LAQAX ETH means TAKE. 2) LAQAX M means SELECT. RASHI: SELECTION vs TAKING connotes selection of the choicest and finest. |
Jan 5, 2010 9-Non-Versre We traversed Mount Seir [Rashi: Given to Esauv=Edom] many days...God said go NORTHWARD [Rashi: Along the East Border of Edom into Moab] |
Jan 6, 2010 1-Reference (Dt04-34) God took you out of Egypt with ...and WAR. RASHI: WAR refers to the battle on the Reed Sea (Ex14-25) |
Jan 7, 2010 2-Meaning The Biblical AS THIS DAY resembles the English IDIOM, IN BROAD DAYLIGHT connoting something universally accepted. |
Jan 9, 2010 3-Grammar Watch yourself lest you worship idols which God has commanded you [not to do!] |
| Dec 27, 2009 1-Reference We traversed Mount Seir [Rashi: Given to Esauv=Edom] many days...God said go NORTHWARD [Rashi: Along the East Border of Edom into Moab] |
Dec 28, 2009 2-Meaning TORACH=troubles; MASAH=business disputes; RIV=fights; |
Dec 29, 2009 3-Grammar a) Kuph-Cheth and Kuph-Cheth Eth means TAKE. b) Kuph-Cheth M means SELECT. Hence Rashi translates I SELECTED 12 MEN... |
Dec 30, 2009 4-Alignment a) Kuph-Cheth and Kuph-Cheth Eth means TAKE. b) Kuph-Cheth M means SELECT. Hence Rashi translates I SELECTED 12 MEN... |
Dec 31, 2009 5-Contradiction The Jews (in the wilderness) wanted to a) first conquer the easy cities and then b) conquer the rest of Israel. |
Jan 2, 2010 6-Style The Egyptians tortured the Jews but God still offered them peace and the right to repent. Moses inferred that similarly all war should be preceded by an offer of peaceful coexistence. |
| Dec 20, 2009 5-Contradiction Jubliee cancels SALES (land reverts back to original owner). But Jubilee does not cancel INHERITANCES (land acquired through an inter-tribal marriage remains in the new tribe). |
Dec 21, 2009 6-Style Willful and negligent murder require an initial intended DOWNWARD force. An initial intended UPWARD force is neither willful nor negligent (since gravitational force participated) |
Dec 22, 2009 7-Format Don't take bribes either 1) for purposes of fleeing to a refuge city OR 2) for purposes of leaving a refuge city early. |
Dec 23, 2009 8-Database Moses learned the Torah from God. He taught it to Aaron who taught it to the other priests who then taught it to the Tribal leaders who then taught it to the nation. |
Dec 24, 2009 9-Non-Versre The SOUTHERN boundary of Israel is (from east to west) Moab-Jordan river, Edom, Egypt-Nile. |
Dec 26, 2009 10-Symbolism The Priests atone for NEGLIGENCE. Hence the High priest's death atones for the NEGLIGENT murder and sets the murderer free. |
| Dec 13, 2009 9-Non-Versre There was not a 1-1 correspondence between each grandchild's child of Jacob and Jewish subtribes. Only those worthy became subtribes. |
Dec 14, 2009 10-Symbolism After Yom Kippur there is a feast sacrifice of 14 oxen... But on the last Day of Holding Back (Shmini Atzeret) we have a small intimate feast of One Ox |
Dec 15, 2009 1-Reference The lands requested by the Reuvnites - Ataroth,...CHESHBON (Nu32-03) were Moabite lands (Nu21-06) |
Dec 16, 2009 2-Meaning PITHOM = suddenly. PETHA = unexpectedly. |
Dec 17, 2009 3-Grammar The negligent murderer shall dwell in the refuge cities until the death of the High Priest ...ONLY him RASHI: ONLY one High Priest's death frees the murderer (The High Priest at time of conviction) |
Dec 19, 2009 4-Alignment 1) Take one representative per tribe to INHERIT the land. 2) These are the people who God commanded to TRANSFER INHERITANCE to the Jews in Israel. |
| Dec 6, 2009 3-Grammar ....and a goat for a sin offering besides the daily offering and its [the daily offering's] libations |
Dec 7, 2009 4-Alignment a) My sacrifice ...Offer to Me IN ITS TIME b) This is the fire...offer to God....TWO PER DAY RASHI: The TIME of the daily offering is every day. |
Dec 8, 2009 5-Contradiction God said PLACE YOUR HAND but Moses PLACED BOTH HANDS on Joshua to inaugurate him, showing Moses generous spirit. |
Dec 9, 2009 6-Style The ecstasy of post-Yom-Kippur forgiveness leads to a great feast on the first day of Sukkoth. The ecstasy gradually returns to normalacy. Human relations are similar. |
Dec 10, 2009 7-Format This is the MONTHLY-OFFERING IN ITS MONTH Rashi: Every month is unique; no makeups for skipped months |
Dec 12, 2009 8-Database Pinchas, son of Elazar, son of AARON THE PRIEST: Rashi: He was a priest even though his maternal grandfather was a former idolater. |
| Nov 29, 2009 7-Format a) Jews have beauty in personal dwellings b) Jews have beauty in their Temples |
Nov 30, 2009 8-Database God uses conversational styles with many prophets. The conversational openers facilitate repentance. Unfortunately in some prophets they facilitate rebellion. In some they facilitate preparation. |
Dec 1, 2009 9-Non-Versre SEEDED ON PLENTIFUL WATERS. Rashi: Plants thrive especially well on watery grounds. |
Dec 2, 2009 10-Symbolism a) When waging war the Jews resemble the wild bull b) When resting the Jews resemble the lion. |
Dec 3, 2009 1-Reference JOSHUA SHALL ASK (FROM ELAZAR) USING THE URIM & TUMIM (Nu27-21), references e.g. 1S30-07:08 and Ex28-06:30: prophetically inquiring from URIM & TUMIM during military maneuvers. |
Dec 5, 2009 2-Meaning PROFESSIONALLY WATCH the daily offering (Nu28-02) The Rabbis instituted Professional Societies of Lay Israelites who prayed simultaneously with the morning offering. |
| Nov 22, 2009 1-Reference Therefore the RIDDLE MAKERS say (Nu21-27) refers to non-prophets like Bilam who spoke in riddles (Nu23-07) |
Nov 23, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew Shin-Ayin-Lamed, Shual, means a WALK: a) A forest trail,walk, b) a fox (which travels by trails/walks), c) the leg from toe to top. |
Nov 24, 2009 3-Grammar Therefore the riddle-makerS state: RASHI: The plural RIDDLE MAKERS refers to Bilam and his students like Beor. |
Nov 25, 2009 4-Alignment a) I will not violate the words of the LORD MY GOD b) I will not violate the words of the LORD: RASHI: He knew he sinned and could no longer call God, MY GOD |
Nov 26, 2009 5-Contradiction Although Moab and Midyan were enemies they united against the Jews showing that the hatred of Jews overcame their internal hatreds. |
Nov 28, 2009 6-Style God said GIVE WATER TO THE JEWS AND TO THEIR CATTLE. Rashi: From this we GEENRALIZE and infer that God cares about Jewish property as well as Jewish lives. |
| Nov 15, 2009 4-Alignment a) Korach son of...Levi [The abducter of Joseph] b) Sons of Korach sons of ...Levi SON OF JACOB |
Nov 16, 2009 5-Contradiction When a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity) |
Nov 17, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Priests/Levites receive all gifts DETAIL: For example, They shall not inherit GENERAL: God is his Portion RASHI: They neither inherit NOR divide war conquests. |
Nov 18, 2009 7-Format In the morning God will let it be known a) WHO belongs to Him (LEVITES).... b) WHOM He selected (PRIESTS) |
Nov 19, 2009 8-Database Neighborhood influences character. |
Nov 21, 2009 9-Non-Versre Don't DESCECRATE the Sanctuary and Don't Die. RASHI: So if you DESCECRATE it the consequence is you DIE. |
| Nov 8, 2009 8-Database Blasphemy/Idolatry is the only commandment described as DESPISING GODS WORD. And indeed Idolatry was the only commmandment PERSONALLY given by God (not Moses). |
Nov 9, 2009 9-Non-Versre Spies went from SE (Tzin Dessert) to SW (Mediterranean) to NW (Mount Mount, Chamath) |
Nov 10, 2009 10-Symbolism The DARK SKY-BLUE thread on the Tzitzith symbolizes the color of NIGHT, the TIME when death and defeat happens. Exodus from Egypt-type tyrannies sometimes requires night-death. |
Nov 11, 2009 1-Reference God's HONOR appeared (Nu16-19) REFERENCES Nu17-07,Ex40-34, and Ex24-15:16 which associates God's HONOR with the DESCENT OF THE CLOUD |
Nov 12, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew GOREN:YAKEV means GRANARY:VAT, the receptacles for harvested GRAINS:WINE. The VAT is a pit for capture of pressed grapes. |
Nov 14, 2009 3-Grammar Moreover you have not brought us to a land of milk and honey; will you blind THEIR [OUR] eyes [so we can't see what you have done] |
| Nov 1, 2009 1-Reference God's HONOR appeared (Nu14-10) REFERENCES Nu17-07,Ex40-34, and Ex24-15:16 which associates God's HONOR with the DESCENT OF THE CLOUD |
Nov 2, 2009 2-Meaning TAUV-CAPH-LAMED-TAUV, TECHELETH, means SKY-BLUE, the color that is a SIGN (TAUV) of the END (CAPH-LAMED) of day. |
Nov 3, 2009 3-Grammar And they carried the grape cluster with a DOUBLE-pole |
Nov 4, 2009 4-Alignment (a) I AM GOD - that took you out of Egypt and (b) I AM GOD that punishes you when you are wicked. |
Nov 5, 2009 5-Contradiction God is long suffering and very merciful...although he cleanses [sin] he sometimes does not cleanse sin - when the sins of parents can be visited on children [which repeat their parents sin] |
Nov 7, 2009 7-Format A) These people who have tested me 10 times will not see the land but their children will B) The sinners died in a plague; the nation tried to repent but was defeated C) [But] When you DO come to Israel. |
| Oct 25, 2009 5-Contradiction The 600,000 Jews that left Egypt complained about the quality of food The 3000 Jews who reached adulthood (20) after leaving Egypt did not complain. |
Oct 26, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: They made up desires DETAIL: We want more meat and fish. |
Oct 27, 2009 7-Format We have meat...we had fish...we had cucumbers, melons...now we are dry with only manna [FOOTNOTE: Manna was pretty colored and could be cooked to taste like almost anything] |
Oct 28, 2009 8-Database Of all Moses prayer's, his prayer for his sister's recovery was smallest - 5 words. Moses didn't want it appearing that more attention was given to personal prayers. |
Oct 29, 2009 9-Non-Versre Moses, Aaron, Miriam all received the same inner prophetic message, GO OUT TO THE TEMPLE, at the same time. |
Oct 31, 2009 10-Symbolism God, before punishing Miriam, asked Miriam PLEASE LISTEN. In effect God asked if there was any objection. From this we infer that DUE PROCESS is an important component of all judicial proceedings. |
| Oct 18, 2009 9-Non-Versre (Nu06-21) According to his vow BESIDES the (standard) requirements. RASHI: He can ADD to standard requirements but NOT DIMINISH. |
Oct 19, 2009 10-Symbolism The prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history |
Oct 20, 2009 1-Reference And I will take from your prophetic spirit and place it on them SO THAT YOU WONT HAVE TO BEAR THE NATION BY YOURSELF. Rashi: (Nu11-17) REFERENCES Moses request not to bear nation himself (Nu11-14) |
Oct 21, 2009 2-Meaning And God SHADED from Moses prophetic capacity on the 70 elders. |
Oct 22, 2009 3-Grammar The 70 elders prophesized but did not REPEAT |
Oct 24, 2009 4-Alignment God called THREE people but only praised Moses' greatness to TWO people. RASHI: We never fully praise a person to his face, only behind his back. |
| Oct 11, 2009 3-Grammar The pronoun ELAUV (Aleph-Lamed-Yud-Vav) means ONLY TO HIM. ....So (Nu07-89e) When Moses came to the Temple he heard God's voice speaking ONLY to him [Rashi: Aaron did not hear] |
Oct 12, 2009 4-Alignment cf. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT vs HIS _eyes_ DIDN'T NOTICE IT. HIS EYES excludes applicability to a blind person. |
Oct 13, 2009 5-Contradiction ALTHOUGH a) No one besides Moses heard the prophetic talks to him NEVERTHELESS b) the voice of the talk was LOUD. |
Oct 14, 2009 6-Style EVEN THOUGH the Nazarite offering is different - because you bring a BASKET OF MATZAH - NEVERTHELESS, you STILL bring MINCHAH and WINE LIBATIONS (as in all offerings) |
Oct 15, 2009 7-Format He shall offer the minchah and afterwards THE PRIEST WILL HAVE THE WOMEN DRINK THE WATERS AND HE SHALL HAVE THE WOMAN DRINK and if she has sinned..... |
Oct 17, 2009 8-Database Most priestly gifts were BROUGHT TO GOD or BELONGED TO THE PRIEST The first fruits was a priestly gift that was BROUGHT and to the PRIEST. |
| Oct 4, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Priests come DETAIL: Pack this utensil and that utensil RASHI: And other utensils not mentioned GENERAL: When Priests are finished packed, Levites come to carry |
Oct 5, 2009 7-Format All the Levites whom Moses and XX Aaron XX numbered... RASHI: The word AARON is stricken out since Aaron was stricken from the census since he isnt a Levite. |
Oct 6, 2009 8-Database Moses the great teacher was neighbors to Judah, Issachar and Zevulun. The benefited from Moses being in their neighborhood and became good teachers. |
Oct 7, 2009 9-Non-Versre And they shall put it and all its utensils inside a COVERING of goatsΖ skins RASHI: A COVERING refers to a Goat-skin-BRIEFCASE |
Oct 8, 2009 1-Reference IF A PERSON DIES ON THE NAZARITE (Nu06-09a) cross references Nu19-14:17 discussing the tranfer of ritual purity from death in the same house. |
Oct 10, 2009 2-Meaning Cheth-Resh-Tzade-Nun (CHARTZAN), grape seeds, are THORNS (Taade-Nun-(TZINAH)) in a HOLE (Cheth-Resh-CHOR) |
| Sep 27, 2009 9-Non-Versre 5 will pursue 100; 100 will puruse 10000. RASHI the growth rate is not linear but exponential. |
Sep 28, 2009 1-Reference AND THEY WILL DUST THE ALTAR (Nu04-13) references the COPPER ALTAR (Lv06-01:03) |
Sep 29, 2009 2-Meaning The FLAMES of the Candellabrah refer to the CONTAINERS that contain the oil and wicks which produce the flames. |
Sep 30, 2009 3-Grammar The HITPAEL (Interactive) form of Yud-Lamed-Daleth, TO GIVE BIRTH, means SHOW ONES GENEALOGY (WHO GAVE BIRTH TO A PERSON). |
Oct 1, 2009 4-Alignment Count a) The 20+ Year olds b) those in the Military. RASHI: Military consciption starts at 20. |
Oct 3, 2009 5-Contradiction The levites start training at age 25; they start actual Temple service at age 30. |
| Sep 20, 2009 3-Grammar The Biblical text is WRITTEN: ...the city WITH a wall; the text is READ ...the NO WALL city. This creates a pun THE CITY with a WALL EVEN IF CURRENTLY it has NO WALL |
Sep 21, 2009 4-Alignment 1) Don't WORSHIP objects as idols, 2) Don't CREATE idol images 3) Don't BOW on designated stones [even to God] |
Sep 22, 2009 5-Contradiction The WALLED-CITY property redemption laws apply even if the city wall is no longer present. |
Sep 23, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: The LAND shall have a sabbatical DETAIL: FIELDS will not be sown, VINYARDS will not be pruned. |
Sep 24, 2009 7-Format The land sabbatical is a) FOR you, b) FOR your slaves, c) FOR your (even non jewish) WORKERS, d) FOR wildlife. |
Sep 26, 2009 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
| Sep 13, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: They are holy DETAIL: They shall not marry prostititues...divorcees GENERAL: Make them holy RASHI: So if they did marry incorrectly make them get divorced. |
Sep 14, 2009 7-Format A priest cannot ritually defile himself to dead people EXCEPT for his a) wife b) mother c) father d) son e) daughter f) virgin sister. |
Sep 15, 2009 8-Database There are 4 methods of giving charity: a) Monetary gifts b) loans c) business support d) abandonment of items in letting the poor to work (gather) for them. |
Sep 16, 2009 10-Symbolism LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
Sep 17, 2009 1-Reference The Biblical statement PEOPLE RETURN TO THEIR LAND DURING THE JUBILEE (Lv25-10) references Lv25-28,31,33 which requires that OWNERSHIP OF SOLD LAND RETURNS TO THE OWNER. |
Sep 19, 2009 2-Meaning PASS the SHOFAR BLAST THROUGHOUT the land means ANNOUNCE BY SHOFAR BLAST. |
| Sep 6, 2009 9-Non-Versre Priest GOES OUT, FROM Veil, TO Courtyard altar. |
Sep 7, 2009 1-Reference The statement THE JEWS DID AS GOD COMMANDED (Lv24-23a) references ALL Biblical discussions of stoning including requirements of SHOOTING DOWN (Ex19-13),and HANGING (Dt21-22:23) |
Sep 8, 2009 2-Meaning Nun-Kuph-Beth means to 1) make a HOLE, 1a) hammer 1b) female 2) FIX (assign a slot/ hole) whether fixing wages, social positions, or fixing of a name. |
Sep 9, 2009 3-Grammar Speak to Aaron and his sons, Let them separate [when impure] from the HOLY sacrifices of Jews WHICH THEY MAKE HOLY TO MY NAME and thereby they will not descecrate My Name, I am God. |
Sep 10, 2009 4-Alignment A person who lethally smites AN ADULT or HUMAN SOUL, shall die. RASHI: The death penalty applies to murder of adults and children. |
Sep 12, 2009 5-Contradiction (1)There is a DEATH penalty for KILLING a person (2) There is a MONETARY penalty for WOUNDING an animal. (3) There is a DEATH penalty for WOUNDING a person (parents). |
| Aug 30, 2009 3-Grammar For the SOUL of LIVING ANIAMALS? The BLOOD OF THE ANIMALS is for its SOUL AND I SAID ....BLOOD OF ALL ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE EATEN because the BLOOD OF THE ANIAMAL is ITS SOUL.... |
Aug 31, 2009 4-Alignment 1) Bring the goat chosen by the lottery near to God and 2) make it (designate it) as a sin offering. |
Sep 1, 2009 5-Contradiction (1)There is a death penalty for sleeping with a married woman; (2) There is no death penalty for sleeping with an engaged female slave |
Sep 2, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Atone for the altar DETAIL: Place blood on horns and sprinkle blood |
Sep 3, 2009 7-Format (1) Bring the animal near to God (2) designate it: THIS IS A SIN OFFERING (3) bring the animal near (4) atone [perform confession] (5) slaughter it (6) Take the blood (7) Sprinkle it..... |
Sep 5, 2009 8-Database We reinforce the moral value of chasity by symbolically executing animals involved in bestiality. |
| Aug 23, 2009 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair - that is, hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE. |
Aug 24, 2009 7-Format Chapter Lv13-01:08 indicates a 2 week inspection period with three inspection points to determine ritually impure status. |
Aug 25, 2009 8-Database Other ritual impurities are caused by world events. Leprosy impurity additionally requires a priestly declaration to create the ritually impure status. |
Aug 26, 2009 9-Non-Versre IF SHE SEES BLOOD MANY DAYS. Rashi: DAYS=2 or more; MANY DAYS=3 or more. |
Aug 27, 2009 1-Reference The statement (Lv20-25) SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE RITUALLY UNCLEAN ANIMALS refers to SEPARATION FROM ANIMALS PROHIBITED TO BE EATEN (Non Kosher) (Lv11-04) |
Aug 29, 2009 2-Meaning The phrase HE AROUSED HER SOURCE is an IDIOMATIC euphemism for FULL INTIMACY similar to UNCOVER HER NAKEDNESS. |
| Aug 16, 2009 8-Database THEY DID AS COMMANDED is stated when we might expect rebellious behavior. |
Aug 17, 2009 1-Reference Bald-head leprous spots (Lv13-43) follow the same rules -# weeks, # appearances - as skin-leprosy (Lv13-01:08) |
Aug 18, 2009 2-Meaning BALD garment = WORN OUT garment. HILLY garment = NEW garment. |
Aug 19, 2009 3-Grammar The word TZARATH is FEMININE. The word NEGAH is MASCULINE and FEMININE. |
Aug 20, 2009 4-Alignment The washing of the leprous garment was not done to the ENTIRE GARMENT nor to the LEPROUS SPOT but rather to the SPOT and VICINITY. |
Aug 22, 2009 5-Contradiction The declaration of the priest CREATES the leprous status; Therefore those requesting inspection should say I THINK IT IS LEPROUS. |
| Aug 9, 2009 2-Meaning CHET-BETH-SHIN means to BANDAGE.Hence it can also refer to a) SADDLING a donkey and b) WRAPPING A TURBAN on ones head. |
Aug 10, 2009 3-Grammar THE PRIEST WHO IS ANNOINTED REPLACING HIM FROM HIS SONS means THE PRIEST WHO IS ANNOINTED FROM HIS SONS TO REPLACE HIM |
Aug 11, 2009 4-Alignment LEAVEN: (1) May not be given to the ALTAR and (2) may not be given to the PRIESTS. |
Aug 12, 2009 5-Contradiction ALL priests may eat the sin offering. PROVIDED the eater is qualified to offer the sin offering. |
Aug 13, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Don't eat any blood. PARTICULAR: Of birds or animals. RASHI: Blood of fish is permissable. |
Aug 15, 2009 7-Format The BREAST and SHOULDER are gifts to the priest PROVIDED the peace offering was actually offered. |
| Aug 2, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: If you bring an oven-baked rest offering then DETAILS: either bring it as wafers or bread loaves. |
Aug 3, 2009 7-Format The priests bring the BLOOD near the altar...and they throw the BLOOD on the altar [Rashi: Even if mixed with blood of other sacrifices] |
Aug 4, 2009 8-Database Minchah procedures: a) By Owner: spill oil, placing frankincense,bringing to priest b) By Priest: the handful, bringing to altar, offering on fire |
Aug 5, 2009 9-Non-Versre He shall take the the fat, the whole rump which he shall remove OPPOSITE [AND ABOVE] the kidneys. |
Aug 6, 2009 10-Symbolism We GROW (water) from NON-CITIZENSHIP (Succah); but we remain STEADFAST (salt) in the LAW (offerings). |
Aug 8, 2009 1-Reference God's order to take the ox and 2 rams (Lv08-02c) REFERENCES the identical order in Ex29-01:03 |
| Jul 26, 2009 9-Non-Versre The Biblical KIKAR was 3000 SHEKEL. The HALF SHEKEL was ONE BEKA. |
Jul 27, 2009 1-Reference Bring a ram BY VALUATION for a guilt offering (Lv05-18) references VALUATION OF [2] SACRED SHEKELS OF SILVER (Lv05-16) |
Jul 28, 2009 2-Meaning AYSH and ISHEH are masculine and feminine forms of the same root AYSH means FIRE; ISHEH means FUEL (That which enables the fire). |
Jul 29, 2009 3-Grammar ...ELEVATION OFFERING....Remove the skin of the ELEVATION OFFERING - RASHI: Applies to all ELEVATION OFFERINGS (emphasis of repeated noun vs pronoun). |
Jul 30, 2009 4-Alignment Bird offerings are either a) TURTLEDOVES [Adults] or b) CHILD PIGEONS (children). |
Aug 1, 2009 5-Contradiction Altar fire comes from both a) perpetual fire on altar and b) from fire brought by Priests. |
| Jul 19, 2009 3-Grammar The word courtyard can take masculine and feminine forms. |
Jul 20, 2009 4-Alignment HE [Moses] offered the [daily] UP offering; MOSES, AARON, and CHILDREN washed their hands/legs. |
Jul 21, 2009 5-Contradiction Bezalel, the MANAGER of Temple construction, is credited with the construction. |
Jul 22, 2009 6-Style Temple work done SINCE Jews did as told |
Jul 23, 2009 7-Format The required dimensions of the utensils of Moses' desert tabernacle applied to all temples. |
Jul 25, 2009 8-Database God choses by MERIT not LINEAGE. Ahaliab, the Temple builder, was from Dan, not Judah. |
| Jul 12, 2009 6-Style Dont let the Pascal(or any) offering stay over till morning |
Jul 13, 2009 7-Format Have memories (1) OF Abraham (who endured fire) (2)OF Isaac (who sacrificed himself at the Akaydah), and (3) OF Jacob (who endured exile). |
Jul 14, 2009 9-Non-Versre Let priests wash hands and legs prior to Temple service so they don't die. RASHI: So if they serve without washing they deserve death. |
Jul 15, 2009 10-Symbolism The Ketoreth perfumes contain DRIPPY, SHINY and FATTY spices corresponding to STATELY (drop by drop, bit by bit), FLASHY and INDULGENT people (All are needed) |
Jul 16, 2009 1-Reference THE WOMEN WHO WERE STATIONED BY THE TEMPLE (Ex38-08b) refereces Ex35-22 AND THE MEN CAME _AFTER_ THE WOMAN |
Jul 18, 2009 2-Meaning THE SCREEN-DOOR opposite THE WALL CURTAINS uses a synechdoche: OPPOSITE in this context means OF EQUAL LENGTH. |
| Jul 5, 2009 10-Symbolism The priests bring an OX for their consecration ceremony. OX = productivity which atones for Boredom the seed for sexual sins. |
Jul 6, 2009 1-Reference The Ketoreth offered in the Temple, mentioned in Ex30-35:36 references Ex29-07 discussing offering Ketoreth on the golden altar. |
Jul 7, 2009 2-Meaning To DESCECRATE (Cheth-Lamed-Lamed) means to TREAT LIKE DIRT (Cheth-Lamed = SAND). |
Jul 8, 2009 3-Grammar A singular spelling of a plural indicates a deficiency in the plurality: e.g. a) missing parts b) many or one or c) a plurality of identicals. |
Jul 9, 2009 4-Alignment TO WHAT END, God, will you lose your temper (Idols aren't real); WHY should you let Egypt say that you took them out to destroy them. |
Jul 11, 2009 5-Contradiction God rewards a) service from love to thousandS of generations and b) service from fear to only one thousand generations. |
| Jun 28, 2009 4-Alignment OLIVE OIL vs PURE olive oil GROUND FOR LIGHT Rashi: There are 2 diferent processing mechanisms for oil. |
Jun 29, 2009 5-Contradiction The Priestly mask was attached by threads both AROUND and OVER the head. |
Jun 30, 2009 6-Style OFFER INCENSE - ONLY at morning and evening when the Candellabrah is being worked on. |
Jul 1, 2009 7-Format Make SHOULDER SETTINGS and CORDS. Connect the SHOULDER SETTINGS and the CHOSHEN with these CORDS. |
Jul 2, 2009 8-Database UP offerings totally go on altar; SIN / REST offerings go to priests/altar. But COMPLETE/PEACE offerings go to priests/altar/owners - they are complete. |
Jul 4, 2009 9-Non-Versre The FOUNDATION of the altar refers to an INDENTATION in the first altar layer where blood could be poured. |
| Jun 21, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Make a PAIR of Kerubim on both sides of the Ark-cover DETAIL: 1 Kerub per side = One pair on the 2 sides. |
Jun 22, 2009 9-Non-Versre The altar constructed from wood was hollow inside. |
Jun 23, 2009 10-Symbolism The altar was overlaid with COPPER. COPPER pots (vs silver/gold) are used with FIRE. Coppers corresponds to BRAZENNESS. The altar addresses/atones BRAZENNESS. |
Jun 24, 2009 1-Reference God will be formal with His Honor (Ex29-43c) is exemplified by the death of Aaron's sons for drunken sacrifice offering(Lv10-01:03). |
Jun 25, 2009 2-Meaning LIGHT can mean PROPHETIC enLIGHTenment. The priestly garment named LIGHT inspired PROPHECY |
Jun 27, 2009 3-Grammar Lamed-Kuph-Ceth and Kuph-Ceth are two command forms for the root Lamed-Kuph-Ceth. |
| Jun 14, 2009 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Jun 15, 2009 1-Reference The west side of the Temple has 6 boards and 2 corner boards (Ex26-22:23) ....And they shall be 8 boards (Ex26-25) |
Jun 16, 2009 2-Meaning FILLER STONES are similar to the English SET STONES - stones that FILL in settings. |
Jun 17, 2009 3-Grammar The curtains were the work of an embroiderer. |
Jun 18, 2009 4-Alignment Each set of five curtains is united by sewing. The two five-curtain sets are united by clasps. |
Jun 20, 2009 5-Contradiction There were two Temple taxes - a voluntary tax and an obligatory tax. |
| Jun 7, 2009 2-Meaning SLF doesn't mean to MAKE CROOKED but rather means to BURDEN |
Jun 8, 2009 3-Grammar A person who delivers a non-fatal blow to EITHER his father or mother receives a death penalty. |
Jun 9, 2009 4-Alignment 1)Fatal blows to a parent/non-parent results in a death penalty. 2)Non fatal blows to a non-parent result in monetary penalty 3)Non fatal blows to a parent result in a death penalty |
Jun 10, 2009 5-Contradiction If a master gives his slave a [non jewish] woman, the slave goes free but but the woman and her children belong to the master. |
Jun 11, 2009 6-Style EXAMPLE: Don't abuse a WIDOW or ORPHAN. GENERAL: Don't abuse any PERSON. |
Jun 13, 2009 7-Format Damages are paid whether you a) OPEN (dig or remove a cover from) a pit or b) DIG (Deeper) a pit. |
| May 31, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants DETAIL: Golden gods (fire gods), silver gods (dream images) GENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants |
Jun 1, 2009 7-Format See to it no work is done [whether by] a) you, b) small children c) servants d) animals e) resident non-Jews |
Jun 2, 2009 8-Database The Bible symbolically reinforced modesty requirements through personification: Don't go up to the altar on steps since it will expose your nudity and embarass them! |
Jun 3, 2009 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Jun 4, 2009 10-Symbolism The altar SYMBOLIZING peace should not be made from cut stones less swords SYMBOLIZING war should be used on them profaning their symbolism. |
Jun 6, 2009 1-Reference A negligent murderer is given a place of refuge to flee (Ex21-13e): a) 6 refuge cities in Israel and b) the Levite camp/cities in the wilderness and Israel (Nu35-06:07) |
| May 24, 2009 10-Symbolism The Torah and Jewish leaders reinforce moral values through symbolic reminders-hence Moses RAISED HIS HANDS [in prayer] during the war |
May 25, 2009 1-Reference GOD CARRIED US ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES (Ex19-04) references how the Jews scattered through GOSHEN(Ex09-26) quickly gathered to RAAMSAYTH(Ex12-37) to leave. |
May 26, 2009 2-Meaning HLACH means to move/walk; NA means to TREMBLE/RATTLE. |
May 27, 2009 3-Grammar A verb conjugation with a terminal OH sound changes to an AH sound in a construct situation (This change facilitates joining words) |
May 28, 2009 4-Alignment Don't make for YOURSELVES images of Beings WITH GOD. Rashi: This prohibits making images of angelic beings. |
May 30, 2009 5-Contradiction Jews lived all over GOSHEN. But they left Egypt from the city of RAAMSAYTH. This shows that God QUICKLY gathered the Jews to Raamsayth to leave. |
| May 17, 2009 4-Alignment Through the wind of Your nostrils the water GLACIERED, standing like a DRIPPING ICICLE |
May 18, 2009 5-Contradiction The PEOPLE descecrated the Sabbath; MOSES did not sufficently warn them on the Sabbath. Hence God asks why YOU (Moses and people) dont follow orders. |
May 19, 2009 6-Style DETAIL: Seventh day. GENERAL: REST Day. RASHI: All REST days - Sabbath, Holidays, Yom Kippur. |
May 20, 2009 7-Format Pharoh instigated the pursuit of the Jews after they left The Jews were afraid of Pharoh not the people. |
May 21, 2009 8-Database Moses reinforced needed dependence on God during a military maneuver by RAISING HIS HANDS (in prayer). |
May 23, 2009 9-Non-Versre Jews were given 3 days leave. On 4th they didn't return and spies informed. Egypt took 3 days to pursue them, drowning on the 7th day. |
| May 10, 2009 7-Format Jews obtained from Egyptians a)Silver, b) Gold c) Clothes. RASHI: Clothes were the more important. |
May 11, 2009 8-Database The 10 plagues were an act of war by God: Plagues 1,4,7 cut off sea/land; plagues 2,5,8 humiliated the enemy; plagues 3,6,9 caused pain. |
May 12, 2009 9-Non-Versre Three stages 1) Family can consume one sheep; 2) Family too big; sheep per house 3) Sheep too big; multiple houses. |
May 13, 2009 1-Reference The commandment to MEMORIALIZE the Amalayk war Ex17-14, refers to the commandment to REMEMBER what Amalayk did (Dt25-17:19) (Came 1st, killed our weak, ... |
May 14, 2009 2-Meaning NSH means TEST; NSYON means CHALLENGE/DOUBT. |
May 16, 2009 3-Grammar And Moses named the altar [after the fact that] God [is] our source of miracles. |
| May 3, 2009 1-Reference This night (Passover) is the WATCHED NIGHT for all generations. God always protects Jews on Exodii. |
May 4, 2009 2-Meaning The Biblical root Cheth-Pay-Zayin means IMPETUOUS It can refer to a hasty action or a rattled emotional state. |
May 5, 2009 3-Grammar No work SHALL BE DONE during Passover. RASHI: (Note the passive tense: Even work done by others is prohibited) |
May 6, 2009 4-Alignment God gave Moses 3 rules (a) One family = one sheep (b) one family= 2 houses = 2 sheeps; (c) 2 Families = one sheep. Moses summarized:HERDS FOR FAMILIES! |
May 7, 2009 5-Contradiction For a convert to bring a Passover sacrifice they must both a) circumcise and b) bring it on the proper date. |
May 9, 2009 6-Style DETAIL: Passover WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN you come to Israel..,WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN your children ask ...RELATE IT. GENERAL: PRAISE BE GOD. |
| Apr 26, 2009 4-Alignment God (a) CITED Moses (for complaining to him) and (b) SPOKE to him about reassuring the Jews |
Apr 27, 2009 5-Contradiction PHAROH himself strengthened his resolve in the first few plagues not to let the people go; GOD hardened Pharoh's emotions in the latter plagues. |
Apr 28, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: God asked Moses/Aaron to free Jews DETAIL: Even though Moses/Aaron came from cursed tribes GENERAL: God asked them; they were righteous/blessed |
Apr 29, 2009 7-Format Frogs will enter your a)house b) bedroom, c) bed d) ovens and e) you yourself (Your body) |
Apr 30, 2009 8-Database The 10 plagues were an act of war by God: Plagues 1,4,7 cut off sea/land; plagues 2,5,8 humiliated the enemy; plagues 3,6,9 caused pain. |
May 2, 2009 9-Non-Versre The frogs came UP, FROM the river TO land. |
| Apr 19, 2009 8-Database And a CHANGED king OVERTHREW Egypt that they shouldn't appreciate Joseph. |
Apr 20, 2009 9-Non-Versre Moses sheparded his sheep towards the desert - RASHI: To avoid problems of theft of pasture |
Apr 21, 2009 10-Symbolism This guy treated you nicely. Invite him for a meal/date. |
Apr 22, 2009 1-Reference By force Pharoh will not only let the Jews go but will actually expel them without them having time to prepare bread (Ex12-33) |
Apr 23, 2009 2-Meaning (a) The Biblical root DALETH-BETH-RESH means to CITE. (b) The Biblical root ALEPH-MEM-RESH means to SAY. |
Apr 25, 2009 3-Grammar Behold [if] we sacrifice to God, which is an abomination to Egypt, will they not stone us? |
| Apr 12, 2009 2-Meaning Overload them with work so that their thoughts don't DWELL on false leads. |
Apr 13, 2009 3-Grammar Overload the people with work so that they don't dwell on vein thoughts. |
Apr 14, 2009 4-Alignment God first said I WILL BE (with them) I WILL BE (With them (always)) He then said I WILL BE (with them) in the CURRENT crisis. |
Apr 15, 2009 5-Contradiction God promised Moses that Aaron would come out to greet him when he returned to Egypt. But Moses first his father-in-law's permission. |
Apr 16, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: The new king didn't appreciate Joseph DETAIL: Namely, he forgot his accomplishments and devotion and acted like he was a stranger. |
Apr 18, 2009 7-Format Moses complained to God: a) Why did you hurt the Jews (by promising them freedom but they obtained more subjugation) b) why did you send me. |
| Apr 5, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namedly] they carried him to Canaan. |
Apr 6, 2009 7-Format 1) Children come and I will tell you about the Messianic era. 2) Children come and listen to my blessings. |
Apr 7, 2009 8-Database Jacob EXPIRED and WENT TO HIS PEOPLE... RASHI: But it doesn't say he DIED. |
Apr 8, 2009 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Apr 9, 2009 10-Symbolism Yissachar is compared to a mule. Mules are known for a) their hard work b) lack of luxury c) detail based |
Apr 11, 2009 1-Reference By force Pharoh will not only let the Jews go but will actually expel them without them having time to prepare bread (Ex12-33) |
| Mar 29, 2009 10-Symbolism Priestly gifts symbolically affirm Pinchas zealotry against immorality: a) Shoulder (exposure) b) Cheeks (liquid secretions) c) Womb/stomach (relations) |
Mar 30, 2009 1-Reference Moses' blessing, REJOICE, ZEBULUN ON GOING OUT, YISSACHAR IN YOUR TENTS references Jacob's blessings of Sea/agriculture. |
Mar 31, 2009 2-Meaning May you TEEM and OVERFLOW in the land. |
Apr 1, 2009 3-Grammar A terminal TAUV can indicate a SPECIFIC CONSTRUCT, OR, it can indicate a new concept: For example, END-OF means REWARD, HEAD-OF means CHOICEST |
Apr 2, 2009 4-Alignment All other tribes are either COMPARED to an animal or, blessed to be COMPARED. Benjamin however WILL TEAR THE WOLF. |
Apr 4, 2009 5-Contradiction Jacob blessed ALL his children, even those he cursed |
| Mar 22, 2009 4-Alignment Whoever does FROM ANY of these things; whoever does ANY of these things. RASHI: Even one. |
Mar 23, 2009 5-Contradiction Kill all ADULT males and take into captivity all CHILDREN (whether male or female) |
Mar 24, 2009 6-Style You seek guidance from the supreme court, not on general matters, but on yes-no matters, such as whether ritual impurity applies, or whether civil matters cause liability or not. |
Mar 25, 2009 7-Format If someone FROM nation FROM offerers, offers a sacrifice, give gifts to priest. RASHI: FROM nation not FROM priest. |
Mar 26, 2009 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Mar 28, 2009 9-Non-Versre The measurement is done FROM the dead body TO each of the nearby cities. |
| Mar 15, 2009 7-Format LOAD LOAD him up - if he doesn't want charity then LOAN him. |
Mar 16, 2009 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Mar 17, 2009 9-Non-Versre Kosher animals must have a) split hoofs and b) two toes |
Mar 18, 2009 1-Reference We didn't kill this person THAT IS "we didn't see AND NEGLECT him" (Dt21-07) - Corresponds to Don't STAND by your friend's blood (Lv19-16) |
Mar 19, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew root Yud-Resh-Dalet can mean a) to fall b) to conquer |
Mar 21, 2009 3-Grammar Elders and priests say: WE have not caused death GOD: Forgives THEM |
| Mar 8, 2009 1-Reference The phrase PUT THE SICKLE TO THE GRAIN (Dt16-09a) refers to the OMER offering (Lv23-10:15) at the harvest beginning. |
Mar 9, 2009 2-Meaning The BREATH-ANIMAL could refer to either an owl or bat (Both known for their shrieks) |
Mar 10, 2009 3-Grammar The future conjugation can be used to indicate the habitual present: The FIRST BORN is EATEN before God in Jerusalem. |
Mar 11, 2009 4-Alignment Bring a) up offerings, b) peace offerings...c) CHOICEST vows. RASHI: All vow offerings must be from the CHOICEST. |
Mar 12, 2009 5-Contradiction Firstborn animals are gifts to the priest. Hence we translate ONE EATS THE FIRSTBORN IN JERUSALEM. |
Mar 14, 2009 6-Style a) GENERAL: Buy what you want. b) DETAIL: Steak, lambchops, wine, bear. c) GENERAL: What you want. Rashi: Meat, fruit juices/wine, milk, honey. |
| Mar 1, 2009 4-Alignment a) TO you and b) TO your decendants I have given this land.I give to your DECSENDANTS...Land I swore to give to THEM |
Mar 2, 2009 5-Contradiction a) TO you and b) TO your decendants I have given this land.I give to DECSENDANTS...Land I swore to give to THEM |
Mar 3, 2009 6-Style a) DETAIL: Reward / punishment governs Israeli rainfallb) GENERAL: Good / bad of Israel subject to God's decree. |
Mar 4, 2009 7-Format a)TO you andb) To your descendantshave I given this land. |
Mar 5, 2009 8-Database When God decrees a punishment: If there are no wise mento teach the people God may delay punishment for a long time. |
Mar 7, 2009 9-Non-Versre Israel is not a rain-water land but a land, likea vegetable garden, requiring supplemental manual watering. |
| Feb 22, 2009 7-Format There are two commandments in the 10commandments which state AS GOD COMMANDEDYOU. The CONTEXT therefore suggests bothreferences are to the same source. |
Feb 23, 2009 8-Database Most verses that state OBSERVE...AS GOD COMMANDED YOUrefer to another Torah verse. There are 3 exceptions.They refer to the STATUTE taught in Marah. |
Feb 24, 2009 9-Non-Versre We conquered Bashan and Emori on theEAST side of Jordan (The Jordan rivergoes NORTH-SOUTH partitioning Israel) |
Feb 25, 2009 1-Reference The obligation to WALK IN GOD'S WAYS (Dt11-30e) refers toIMITATING HIS 13 ATTRIBUTES (Ex34-06:07) |
Feb 26, 2009 2-Meaning Appreciate freshly: Not your children who did notwitness God's miracles, ...but you yourself saw |
Feb 28, 2009 3-Grammar If a 3 letter root with terminal MEM is punctuated:a) Kamatz-Patach: It simply refers to the verb - activity;b) Kamatz-Kamatz: It refers to the verb + Object. |
| Feb 15, 2009 1-Reference Ten Commandments: Observe the SabbathAS GOD COMMANDED YOU. Rashi: Commandedat Marah. Similarly for HONOR FATHER/MOTHER. |
Feb 16, 2009 2-Meaning The phrase ON THE WORDS OF is an IDIOM meaningBECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. |
Feb 17, 2009 3-Grammar You have BEEN SHOWN PROPHECIES andpersonally know God is the true Lord. |
Feb 18, 2009 4-Alignment Write the Torah laws a) ON the doorposts of your HOUSEand b) IN your GATES. |
Feb 19, 2009 5-Contradiction Take heed ...lest you make an idolWHICH GOD COMMANDED YOU[not to do] |
Feb 21, 2009 6-Style a) GENERAL:God instructed you with STATUTESb) DETAILS: Take heed ... less...[so make Rabbinical FENCES]c) GENERAL: God instructed you with STATUTES |
| Feb 8, 2009 4-Alignment Both Moab and Bashan were afraid of the JewsMoab sought an alliance;Bashan did not, showing the military independenceof Bashan. |
Feb 9, 2009 5-Contradiction The Jews complained that GOD HATES US.But God loved the Jews? The Jews projectedtheir own hatred of God onto God. |
Feb 10, 2009 6-Style The Jews complained that GOD HATES US. But God loved the Jews? The Jews projectedtheir own hatred of God onto God. |
Feb 11, 2009 7-Format Spies were to find a) easiest CITIES to conquer b) crooked ROADS with potential ambushes |
Feb 12, 2009 8-Database The word SEE when used repetitivelyor without a sight connotes PROPHETICVISION. |
Feb 14, 2009 9-Non-Versre turn/face NORTHWARDS = walk on the EAST coast,FROM the SOUTH end TO the NORTH end. |
| Feb 1, 2009 7-Format If the daughters of a person from Tribe A a)inherit their father's land, b)marry into tribe B, c) and die, then d) their son from tribe B inherits |
Feb 2, 2009 9-Non-Versre The Jews in the wilderness spent most of the 40 years making 20 stops - about 1 stop every 2 years - thus the wandering was not excessively burdensome. |
Feb 3, 2009 10-Symbolism The Priests atone for NEGLIGENCE. Hence the High priest's death atones for the NEGLIGENT murder and sets the murderer free. |
Feb 4, 2009 1-Reference The MEN OF WAR mentioned in Dt02-16refers to 20+ year olds Nu14-29 onwhom death was decreed. 20+ is militaryage (e.g. Nu01-20) |
Feb 5, 2009 2-Meaning The phase MEN OF WAR is an idiom meaningMEN OF MILITARY CONSCRIPTION AGE, DRAFTABLE MEN. |
Feb 7, 2009 3-Grammar WHEN ALL DRAFTABLE MEN DIED THEN GODSPOKE TO ME. Rashi: This teaches Godonly spoke to Moses for the sake ofthe community. |
| Jan 25, 2009 1-Reference Nu35-12 speaks about saving the accidental murderer from the avenger; There is no death penalty if the avenger kills the murderer (Dt19-06) |
Jan 26, 2009 2-Meaning The word FALL refers to APPORTIONMENT since APPORTIONMENT is frequently done by casting LOTS which FALL. |
Jan 27, 2009 3-Grammar The INFINITIVE FORM can also indicate ATTRIBUTION. Hence Nu35-32b translates as "Don't take bribes for a FLEED to a refuge city" |
Jan 28, 2009 4-Alignment The laws of libations only apply in Israel; The laws of courts of murder apply in Israel and outside Israel. |
Jan 29, 2009 5-Contradiction a) The city OUTSKIRTS = 1000. b) From city border to end = 2000. 1st 1000 for gardens; 2nd 1000 for vineyards and fields. |
Jan 31, 2009 6-Style CONQUER the land IN ORDER TO DWELL in it (It suffices to EXPEL inhabitants). |
| Jan 18, 2009 3-Grammar Ataroth, Divon ... : The cities which God [just conquered] for the Jews are pasture country and are professions involve pasture. |
Jan 19, 2009 4-Alignment The cities mentioned in Nu32-34:38 are the same cities mentioned in Nu32-03. |
Jan 20, 2009 5-Contradiction The rebellion of the spies took place in KADESH BARNAYAH in PARAN DESERT; Moses' lost of temper happened in KADESH in TZIN desert. |
Jan 21, 2009 6-Style If a GIRL in her FATHER'S HOUSE while a TEENAGER vows...RASHI: FATHER'S HOUSE + TEENAGER = Beginning Puberty. |
Jan 22, 2009 7-Format Nu25 thru Nu30-01 are the command to tell the Jews about the festival offerings. Nu30-02:17 describes Moses' teaching of oath laws. |
Jan 24, 2009 9-Non-Versre Gad volunteered to fight in the front lines BECAUSE he was lion-like and fought well. |
| Jan 11, 2009 7-Format A) On Shmini Azereth offer one ox, one... B) The ABOVE should be done [FIXED] C) Additional to VOWS and VOLUNTARY offerings. |
Jan 12, 2009 8-Database SHMINI AZERETH is named because God so to speak HOLDS US OVER (AZERETH) on more day. |
Jan 13, 2009 9-Non-Versre Why should the lack of a son cause our father's name to vanish, rather, give us an inheritance to preserve his name [Rashi: They wouldn't have complained if they had a brother] |
Jan 14, 2009 10-Symbolism Shmini Azereth is analogous to a final parting meal after a week-long celebration. The week celebration starts with a big bang and finishes with a small intimate setting. |
Jan 15, 2009 1-Reference The Gadites promised to fight on the front line. This promise is confirmed in the book of Joshua. |
Jan 17, 2009 2-Meaning The root NUN-VAV-AYIN means a) to rattle b) cymbals c) demographic wandering. |
| Jan 4, 2009 1-Reference OFFER VOWS ON FESTIVALS (Nu29-39) cross-references the commandment to FULFILL ONES VOWS (Dt23-22:24) |
Jan 5, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew SHIN-MEM-RESH means to PROFESSIONALLY TREAT. Nu28-02 says PROFESSIONAL-TREAT my offerings - RASHI: Make a rotational priestly system. |
Jan 6, 2009 3-Grammar And one he-goat for a SIN-OFFERING unto HaShem; it shall be offered beside the continual BURNT-OFFERING, and its [the sin offering] libations. |
Jan 7, 2009 4-Alignment Offer the offerings and a)its libation, b)its libationS, c) THEIR libations - 2 libations - one of oil, one of water |
Jan 8, 2009 5-Contradiction God said PLACE YOUR HAND but Moses PLACED BOTH HANDS on Joshua to inaugurate him, showing Moses generous spirit. |
Jan 10, 2009 6-Style The ecstasy of post-Yom-Kippur forgiveness leads to a great feast on the first day of Sukkoth. The ecstasy gradually returns to normalacy. Human relations are similar. |
| Dec 28, 2008 5-Contradiction Bilam claimed to know the THOUGHTS OF GOD. But comically he knew less than his DONKEY. |
Dec 29, 2008 6-Style We generalize Bilam's behavior: A distinguished person should always take 2 servants on a journey (They talk to each other and leave him alone) |
Dec 30, 2008 7-Format God prohibited to Bilam: a) do not go with those who wish to curse the Jews b) don't curse the Jews c) In fact dont do anything (Good or bad) - the Jews are already blessed. |
Dec 31, 2008 8-Database Non-Mosaic prophecy takes place at night;Mosaic prophecy takes place by day. |
Jan 1, 2009 9-Non-Versre Very often consent to affairs is made conditional on at least outward participation in religious affiliation |
Jan 3, 2009 10-Symbolism HIS SEED IS ON MANY WATERS metonomycally means HIS SEED IS VERY PROSPEROUS. |
| Dec 21, 2008 9-Non-Versre Think of EMOR and MOAB as SQUARE lands separated by space. A FINGER like landpiece juts out from EMOR stopping short of MOAB borders. |
Dec 22, 2008 10-Symbolism CEDAR = High Society person; HYSSOP = low-life; WOOL-dyed-WORM-red = the wormy poor working for the people (WOOL=SHEEP). Awareness of all types facilitates PURITY. |
Dec 23, 2008 1-Reference Amalayk was FIRST [Rashi: FIRST to attack] and his END is destruction [Rashi: Command to destroy them.] |
Dec 24, 2008 2-Meaning The OUTSIDE VILLAGE refered to a central village which focused in many OUTSIDE open Markets. |
Dec 25, 2008 3-Grammar The root KUPH-AYIN-AYIN means DISLODGE; The root YUD-KUPH-AYIN means HANG. The YUD indicates POTENTIAL since HANGING has the potential to DISLODGE. |
Dec 27, 2008 4-Alignment The MOABITE PRINCES and MIDIANITE SCHOLARS went to Bilam. The scholars sensed hesitancy and inferred Bilam was a charlatan. |
| Dec 14, 2008 3-Grammar Moses sent spies ... THEY conquered the villages HE (Israel) conquered the residing Emorites. |
Dec 15, 2008 4-Alignment The ashes of each Red Heiffer were deposited in two places: a) outside the camp (for use by the nation) b) inside the the temple to commemorate. |
Dec 16, 2008 5-Contradiction The priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate. |
Dec 17, 2008 6-Style Moses upon being insulted prayed for the welfare of the Jews that insulted him. This offers general guidance to people who are insulted. |
Dec 18, 2008 7-Format The Egyptians caused anguish a) TO us and b) TO our forefathers. The Patriarch-Prophets experienced equal anguish upon learning of suffering of their descendents. |
Dec 20, 2008 8-Database Moses was punished, not for a technicality - he hit the rock vs. speaking to it - but rather for a general complaining attitude to God. |
| Dec 7, 2008 6-Style GIVE TITHE OF TITHE; like Israelite grain tithe;GIVE TITHE OF TITHE. Rashi: Similarity in requirements of eating (in ritual purity) and fine for violation. |
Dec 8, 2008 7-Format If God will renew and apply the punishment (earthquakes)which he uses on those who rebel, you'll know they are rebellors |
Dec 9, 2008 8-Database Non standard genealogical references can be used to indicateby inuendo certain support and lack of it for causes. |
Dec 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre Don't DESCECRATE the Sanctuary and Don't Die.RASHI: So if you DESCECRATE it you DIE. |
Dec 11, 2008 1-Reference ALL OPEN UNSEALED VESSELS - Rashi: CLAY VESSELS, because clay vessels only receive ritual impurity from air space contact inside (Lv11-32:33) |
Dec 13, 2008 2-Meaning The name of the place is the SWEPT PASS. |
| Nov 30, 2008 10-Symbolism Tzitzith, reminding us of Gods commandments, are only required on 4 corner garments, indicating that we must remember God in all 4 aspects of His relationship with us. |
Dec 1, 2008 1-Reference The statement that levite tithe tithe is similarto granary grain (Nu18-27) cross references (Nu18-12)requiring giving the first granary grain to priests. |
Dec 2, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew YUD-KUPH-BETH, means WINEPRESS, comesfrom the Hebrew KUPH-BETH meaning HOLLOW. |
Dec 3, 2008 3-Grammar God brought ONLY you to serve as Levites. |
Dec 4, 2008 4-Alignment The Levites didn't a) initially inherit land in Israel and also didn't b) divide in future war booty. |
Dec 6, 2008 5-Contradiction When a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity) |
| Nov 23, 2008 3-Grammar This sin offering is brought for violating ALL commandments if IT was done inadvertently. This speaks about IDOLATRY sins, a SINGLE sin equal to ALL commandments. |
Nov 24, 2008 4-Alignment Most sin offerings: Violation of ONE sin;Idolatry sin offering: Violation of ALL sins. |
Nov 25, 2008 5-Contradiction The sin offering described in Nu14-22:26 is a violation of ONE sin and ALL sins - that is, idolatry, a single sin denying all of Judaism. |
Nov 26, 2008 7-Format There are two paragraphs discussing communal and personal sin offerings respectively. Since the first paragraph deals with idolatry so too for the 2nd paragraph. |
Nov 27, 2008 8-Database Of all communal sin offerings only the idolatry sin offeringbrings an ox for an UP offering. |
Nov 29, 2008 9-Non-Versre The 10 spies carried: 1) 1 person a pomegranate, 2) 1 person a fig;8 people carried a grape cluster on a board with 4 corners(2/corner). |
| Nov 16, 2008 7-Format A modern author indicates de-emphasis by STRIKEOUT; the biblical authors indicated de-emphasis by DOTTING the word. |
Nov 17, 2008 8-Database Moses prayed briefly for his sister so that people shouldn't think he showed favoritism |
Nov 18, 2008 9-Non-Versre If her father embarassed her she would not show face for 7 days.How much more so if I God embarass her. |
Nov 19, 2008 10-Symbolism LEANING on an object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Nov 20, 2008 1-Reference The SACRIFICE and SIN-OFFERING mentioned in Nu15-25arefer to the OX-UP and GOAT-SIN offering in Nu15-24. |
Nov 22, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew Ayin-Nun-Kuph, sometimes translated as giants or mighty, comes from a Hebrew root meaning TO BEAR - trucker type people who effortlessly carry big loads. |
| Nov 9, 2008 1-Reference The phrase MAKE THE TRUMPETS HARD meansMAKE THE TRUMPETS SCULPTURED (from one piece) |
Nov 10, 2008 2-Meaning THIS LAW IS FOR THE LEVITES implies that LEVITES have a YEAR requirement, PRIESTS have a NON-BLEMISH requirement. |
Nov 11, 2008 3-Grammar Considerations of politeness and etiquette can justify grammatical changes that avoid confrontation. |
Nov 12, 2008 4-Alignment LEVITES have an AGE requirement;PRIESTS have a NON-BLEMISH requirement. |
Nov 13, 2008 5-Contradiction The journeys and rest stops of the Jews were determinedby two stages: (1) God's order and (2) Moses prayer. |
Nov 15, 2008 6-Style Observe Passover in its SEASON but only on the FOURTEENTH. |
| Nov 2, 2008 5-Contradiction The Temple was conscecrated on the 1st of Nissan, After the annointing but on the same day they consecrated the Temple. |
Nov 3, 2008 6-Style The suspected-adulteress-woman-offering is only brought on a full sexual descecration of the marriage (Other descecrations dont justify the offering). |
Nov 4, 2008 7-Format He 1) Stands her 2) places dust in holy water 3) stands her 4) unravels her hair 5) places the rest offering on her hand 6) Swears her...Many procedures to harass her to confess. |
Nov 5, 2008 8-Database The priestly gifts at the consecration of the Temple is the only place where incense was offered (1) as a private offering (2) on the outside altar. |
Nov 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre If the Nazarite is defiled he has to (1) nazarite a new count of days and (2) not let the old count of days be included in the new count. |
Nov 8, 2008 10-Symbolism The prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history |
| Oct 26, 2008 8-Database God continuously CENSUSED the Jews. Obsessive CENSUSING is typically a sign of great fondness. |
Oct 27, 2008 9-Non-Versre (22300 Levites) minus (300 Levite 1st born) = 22000 non first born levites vs. 22273 first born leaves 273 unpaired firstborn. |
Oct 28, 2008 1-Reference The Ram REST OFFERING and LIBATIONS mentioned in Nu06-17b cross reference the offerings detailed at Nu15-06:07. |
Oct 29, 2008 2-Meaning ALL THAT IS MADE FOR THEM FOR WORK is an idiom meaning ALL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR |
Oct 30, 2008 3-Grammar It is a rest offering for STANDING-UPS (Plural). The HUSBAND stands up; RELIGION stands up. |
Nov 1, 2008 4-Alignment HIDDEN FROM HIS EYES is stronger then HIDDEN FROM HIM. It implies he can see and didn't overlook. |
| Oct 19, 2008 2-Meaning Daleth-Shin-Nun means a) ash and also b) to ash - to remove the ash. |
Oct 20, 2008 3-Grammar Daleth-Shin-Nun means a) ash and also b) to ash - to remove the ash. |
Oct 21, 2008 4-Alignment There are 5 altar utensils; 4 were carried separately while the copper pan was carried with the altar to carry live coals. |
Oct 22, 2008 5-Contradiction The Levites began LEARNING temple service at 25; The Levites began SERVING in the Temple at 30. |
Oct 23, 2008 6-Style Levites will help Aaron BY SERVING the temple, not by bringing offerings. |
Oct 25, 2008 7-Format A modern author indicates de-emphasis by STRIKEOUT; the biblical authors indicated de-emphasis by DOTTING the word. |
| Oct 12, 2008 2-Meaning Chet-Lamed means FRIGHT, ANXIETY. Beth-Hey-Lamed means RUSHED. |
Oct 13, 2008 3-Grammar CHETH-RESH-MEM means NET.a) To NET TO means to DEDICATE; b) To NET IT means to CONQUER; c) TO BE NETTED means to DIE. |
Oct 14, 2008 4-Alignment The holiness of TITHE is uniform to all; The 20% redemption rule applies only to YOUR TITHE |
Oct 15, 2008 7-Format God will send diseases with a) wretched skin APPEARANCES, b) burning SENSATIONS, c) no HOPE and d) no EXPECATIONS of recovery |
Oct 16, 2008 9-Non-Versre The animal tithe must be physically marked FOR EXAMPLE by dabbing by rod every 10th animal with a dye. |
Oct 18, 2008 1-Reference Non-Priests/Levites serving in the Temple will die, the same way Korach's followers died (Nu16-35,Nu18-03) |
| Oct 5, 2008 5-Contradiction When you sell yourself to a non-Jew he is liable for (food) maintenance for both you and your children. |
Oct 6, 2008 6-Style When you BECOME POOR and sell your property there are redemption rights The law applies to any property sale (even if there is no prior poverty) |
Oct 7, 2008 7-Format The 7th year land rest applies to a) you b) servants c) workers (even non-Jew) d) righteous non-Jewish citizens e) animal life. |
Oct 8, 2008 8-Database Do such and such FEAR GOD is mentioned in only 5 commandments - those where subterfuge is possible and only God can prevent crime. |
Oct 9, 2008 9-Non-Versre Sold Land and the redemption of slaves are priced by a linear method assuming a zero value in Jubilee and maximal value at time 0. |
Oct 11, 2008 1-Reference I (GOD) will walk with you (Lv26-12) refers to conversational relationship with God as Moses had (Nu12-07:08) |
| Sep 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre THICK branches (MYRTLES) refer to branches CORDED in appearance - with overlapping leaves as the overlapping threads in twine. |
Sep 29, 2008 10-Symbolism LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
Sep 30, 2008 1-Reference The RETURN TO POSSESSIONS (Lv25-10d) refers the right of landowners who sell property to redeem and reacquire (Lv25-28) |
Oct 1, 2008 2-Meaning AYIN-BETH-RESH means SIDE. Hence it can mean a) To PASS, b) the PAST, c) a mountain PASS, d) ANNOUNCE (Pass a message through the community). |
Oct 2, 2008 3-Grammar (1) Jews who sell themselves as slaves to nonjews have a right to go free JUST as I God freed them from Egypt. |
Oct 4, 2008 4-Alignment The Bible speaks about a RETURN a) To one's POSESSIONS b) To one's FAMILY. Jubilee frees sold LAND and sold PEOPLE |
| Sep 21, 2008 2-Meaning English uses two words: CONTINUOUS and CONTINUALLY: Hebrew uses one word-TAUV-MEM-YUD-DALET to refer to either. |
Sep 22, 2008 3-Grammar (1) Don't LEAVE the temple for parent's funeral, rather (2) stay REMAIN in Temple [and continue to offer sacs]. |
Sep 23, 2008 4-Alignment Don't DEFILE/COME to dead souls [IN THE NATION] But if he accidentally BUMPED into dead ON ROAD he buries |
Sep 24, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: Don't defile to dead, DETAIL: NAMELY, Father, mother and similar relatives. |
Sep 25, 2008 7-Format Do NOT defile oneself to general dead; but DO defile oneself to relatives |
Sep 27, 2008 8-Database LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
| Sep 14, 2008 6-Style Don't place a stumbling block before the blind; similarly don't give innocent people bad advice. |
Sep 15, 2008 7-Format A courts overlooking minor crimes can cause in the end serious idolatrous practices such as the momentary burning rites on children. |
Sep 16, 2008 8-Database Kill an animal who sexually sinned; how much more so a person who sexually sin. |
Sep 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre Differentiate Kosher vs Non Kosher: a) Donkey vs Cow; b) Properly slaughtered vs improperly slaughtered. |
Sep 18, 2008 10-Symbolism The skies EJACULATE rain to IMPREGNATE the earth which DELIVERS produce. If the Jews sin then the EARTH prostitutes to other skies and doesn't deliver. |
Sep 20, 2008 1-Reference Passover is in SPRING; Succoth is in HARVEST season. So leap years are made if necessary |
| Sep 7, 2008 10-Symbolism The LEPOR is a SLANDERER. One component of curing SLANDER is ATTITUDE: People have a spectrum - the HIGH (Cedar/Mammal) and LOW (Grass/worm) |
Sep 8, 2008 1-Reference The skies EJACULATE rain to IMPREGNATE the earth which DELIVERS produce. If the Jews sin then the EARTH prostitutes to other skies and doesn't deliver. |
Sep 9, 2008 2-Meaning Five Hebrew words connote something bad and preverse: Ayin-Vav-Lamed, Tauv-Vav-Ayin-Beth-Hey, Cheth-Resh-Mem... |
Sep 10, 2008 3-Grammar With proper will/intention offer the sacrifice: Have in mind to eat it today and tomorrow. |
Sep 11, 2008 4-Alignment ACHIEVE GOOD WILL vs WITH GOOD WILL DO...The offerer must have will/ concentration/ intention. |
Sep 13, 2008 5-Contradiction The employer is given 12 hours (all day or all night) to pay an employee for services completed at the end of the night or day respectively. |
| Aug 31, 2008 4-Alignment There are two TAKINGS: Take the bird; Take the cedar-hyssop-worm died wool; There is one DIPPING: Dip all the above together. |
Sep 1, 2008 5-Contradiction a) Place live water in clay vessel; b) slaughter the bird OVER live water and TO the clay vessel. |
Sep 2, 2008 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair-hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE |
Sep 3, 2008 7-Format TOUCHING a person with discharges does not make you a tranferer of impurity. SLEEPING on the bed of a person with discharges does. |
Sep 4, 2008 8-Database These are the laws of the lepor: DURING THE DAY is his PURIFICATION. |
Sep 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre Empty the house BEFORE the priest inspects and declares impure. This allows SAVING the house contents. |
| Aug 24, 2008 5-Contradiction For lepored clothes: Wash the leprous spot and its surroundings. |
Aug 25, 2008 7-Format SHUT IN the leprosy for a week and SEE it on day seven: You don't have to literally SHUT IT IN - rather there is no further investigation till day 7. |
Aug 26, 2008 8-Database LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy described in (Lv13-02) |
Aug 27, 2008 1-Reference The CUT-OFF punishment for ritually impurifying Temple related items (Lv22-03,Lv19-20) means DEATH (Lv15-31b) |
Aug 28, 2008 2-Meaning CHETH-LAMED-TZADE means REMOVAL against a resistance: REMOVAL of a) shoes, b) stones from a house, c) Captives from captivity... |
Aug 30, 2008 3-Grammar HQCOT = it was cornered (Causative gerund). HTOACH = it was plastered (Causative gerund) |
| Aug 17, 2008 8-Database Impure clay utensils have no remedy; they must be broken |
Aug 18, 2008 10-Symbolism Bring these offerings for their fire symbolism will trigger a prophetic vision from God. |
Aug 19, 2008 1-Reference LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy mentioned in Lv13-02 |
Aug 20, 2008 2-Meaning KUPH-BETH-SAMECH and TET-BETH-LAMED are synonyms refering to immersion. KUPH-BETH-SAMEcH has an additional connotation of cleaning. |
Aug 21, 2008 3-Grammar Hoo-Ka-BayS is the PASSIVE CAUSATIVE mode and therefore means AFTER IT WAS WASHED. |
Aug 23, 2008 4-Alignment Let her not COME to the temple (Holy grounds); Let her not TOUCH holy items (e.g. eating). |
| Aug 10, 2008 2-Meaning Shin-Resh-Tzade = crawling animal; Ayin-Vav-Pay = birds; Shin-Resh-Tzade-Ayin-Vav-Pay - crawling-birds = insect type flies. |
Aug 11, 2008 3-Grammar Root MEM-TZADE-ALEPH means a) to FIND in the active mode and b) to PRESENT in the causative mode (Cause someone else to FIND). |
Aug 12, 2008 4-Alignment TOUCHING a dead animal makes YOU ritually impure; CARRYING a dead animal makes YOU & YOUR CLOTHING ritually impure |
Aug 13, 2008 5-Contradiction Nadav,Avihu died by a prophetic fire which burned souls but not clothing. |
Aug 14, 2008 6-Style GENERAL:To these you will become ritually impure DETAIL: [BY] touching their carcasses - you'll be impure till eve. |
Aug 16, 2008 7-Format Fishes without fins/scales IN WATER may not be eaten; but if they had fins/scales in water and lost them on land they are kosher. |
| Aug 3, 2008 6-Style The THEFT guilt offering is brought on ANY monetary denial under oath. |
Aug 4, 2008 7-Format Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
Aug 5, 2008 8-Database There are two sacrifice types: Voluntary and obligatory. |
Aug 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre To THROW ROUND means several (2) throws covering all 4 sides (e.g. both diagonals). |
Aug 7, 2008 10-Symbolism We GROW (water) from NON-CITIZENSHIP (Succah); but we remain STEADFAST (salt) in the LAW (offerings). |
Aug 9, 2008 1-Reference EAT THE MINCHAH (Lv10-12c) refers to the Consecration MINCHAH (Lv09-01:04) |
| Jul 27, 2008 9-Non-Versre 1 KKR=3000 SKL. 603550*1/2 SKL= 100 KKR (300000 SKL) + 1775 SKL. |
Jul 28, 2008 1-Reference Lv01-17 speaks about RIPPING the bird. Cf. Ju14-06 ...LIKE RIP OF A LION |
Jul 29, 2008 2-Meaning NUN-VAV-CHET means REST; NUN-YUD-CHET-VAV-CHET means PLEASING. |
Jul 30, 2008 3-Grammar Change of subject with pronouns inbetween indicates a change of the main person acting. |
Jul 31, 2008 4-Alignment Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
Aug 2, 2008 5-Contradiction Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
| Jul 20, 2008 3-Grammar Kuph-Resh-Beth-Tauv-Mem is an infinitive, cohortative with suffix: WHEN THEY INTEND TO COME NEAR TO THE ALTAR |
Jul 21, 2008 4-Alignment Bezalel thru logic derived the proper sequence of Temple constructions: House 1st utensils 2nd. |
Jul 22, 2008 5-Contradiction Ordinarily only priests offered sacrifices; during the Temple consecration Moses offered. |
Jul 23, 2008 6-Style Temple work done SINCE Jews did as told |
Jul 24, 2008 7-Format The required dimensions of the utensils of Moses' desert tabernacle applied to all temples. |
Jul 26, 2008 8-Database 3 listings of the 11 Temple utensils: a) The building order; b) the construction; c) the building erection. |
| Jul 13, 2008 6-Style He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Jul 14, 2008 7-Format He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Jul 15, 2008 8-Database God choses by MERIT not LINEAGE. Ahaliab, the Temple builder, was from Dan, not Judah. |
Jul 16, 2008 9-Non-Versre Both the courtyard and the door were 5 cubits tall. |
Jul 17, 2008 1-Reference The heads of the courtyard pillars were overlaid (Ex38-28) with silver (Ex38-17). |
Jul 19, 2008 2-Meaning TEMPLE THIGH means TEMPLE SIDE |
| Jul 6, 2008 7-Format Sabbath: a) sign to Jews of God's creation; b) sign to Non-Jews of God's special love to Jews. |
Jul 7, 2008 9-Non-Versre Priests who wash hands / legs escape death. If they don't they deserve death. |
Jul 8, 2008 1-Reference Women organized into groups for Temple donations; men came second; leaders came third. |
Jul 9, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew TZADE-BETH-ALEPH means AFFILIATIONS. |
Jul 10, 2008 3-Grammar The craftmanship was sufficient to craft the temple and TO HAVE LEFTOVER |
Jul 12, 2008 5-Contradiction Bezalel, MANAGER of Temple construction, is credited with for the construction. |
| Jun 29, 2008 1-Reference Offer this incense (Ex30-36a) refers to incense-offering requirements mentioned in Ex30-07:09 |
Jun 30, 2008 2-Meaning CHETH-LAMED refers to sand. Hence it means a) descecrate (cf. English: treat like "dirt"). |
Jul 1, 2008 3-Grammar Defective spelling implies defective plurality. Two T-BLETS implies one tablet and duplicate. |
Jul 2, 2008 4-Alignment God designates the Temple FOR prophetic communication. |
Jul 3, 2008 5-Contradiction Abraham called to an affair for God; God announced the reputation of God |
Jul 5, 2008 6-Style Sabbath: a) sign to Jews of God's creation; b) sign to Non-Jews of God's special love to Jews. |
| Jun 22, 2008 4-Alignment CRUSHED OIL vs CLEAR OIL CRUSHED FOR LIGHT. Oil for-Light must be higher quality. |
Jun 23, 2008 6-Style Do this consecration procedure 7 days; do this consecration procedure 7 days. EMPHASIS: All subprocedures required. |
Jun 24, 2008 7-Format Do this consecration procedure 7 days; do this consecration procedure 7 days. EMPHASIS: All subprocedures required. |
Jun 25, 2008 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
Jun 26, 2008 9-Non-Versre The altar had a FOUNDATION - a hollowed receptacle like protrusion 1 cubit up from the ground. |
Jun 28, 2008 10-Symbolism Priest consecration emphasized RAM (=leadership) and OX (=daily routine productive activity). |
| Jun 15, 2008 6-Style PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 16, 2008 8-Database Two temple sources: Voluntary donations for initial construction; obligatory tax for upkeep. |
Jun 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre The boards were shaved around the bottom to make two males which were inserted in silver female supports. |
Jun 18, 2008 1-Reference (Ex28-10) Tribal names on the stones worn by priests were ordered by tribal birth (Gn29-31,Gn30-24) |
Jun 19, 2008 2-Meaning NUN-SIN-ALEPH means a)LIFT, b) CLOUD (appears lifted), c) FIRE, d) PRAYER, e) FORGIVENESS (Sin appears HEAVY). |
Jun 21, 2008 3-Grammar I'll DESIGNATE there [the temple] for meeting with the Jews and it [THE TEMPLE] will be sanctified |
| Jun 8, 2008 9-Non-Versre Bible describes in detail chronology from 1 Sivan to 7 Sivan when Torah was received. |
Jun 9, 2008 1-Reference The 8 boards (Ex26-25a) references the 6+2 boards (Ex26-22,23) |
Jun 10, 2008 2-Meaning Beth-Resh-Cheth refers to a paradox when an open space is protective as in FLEEING, CENTER-BOARDS. |
Jun 11, 2008 3-Grammar ALL temple vessels are copper. ALL, including construction utensils. |
Jun 12, 2008 4-Alignment All Pillars, stakes and hooks - on north, south, east, west - are copper. |
Jun 14, 2008 5-Contradiction There were two taxes for the temple: Voluntary donations for initial construction and obligatory taxes for upkeep. |
| Jun 1, 2008 2-Meaning PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 2, 2008 3-Grammar PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 3, 2008 4-Alignment a) Do ALL commandments b1) No mention of IDOLATRY b2) No CAUSE of MENTION of idolatry. |
Jun 4, 2008 5-Contradiction Observe festivals - bring food to Jeruslem and give to the poor - even during the seventh year (when land ownership ceases) |
Jun 5, 2008 6-Style If you will observe My laws...I will destroy your enemmies, you will not have barrenness...if you observe my law |
Jun 7, 2008 7-Format PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
| May 25, 2008 6-Style MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 26, 2008 7-Format MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 27, 2008 8-Database The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
May 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre The incident of Yithro rebuking Moses for judging by himself occurred on the day following Yom Kippur. |
May 29, 2008 10-Symbolism The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
May 31, 2008 1-Reference The command to bring first-fruits to the temple (Ex23-19) is detailed in Dt26-02 |
| May 18, 2008 10-Symbolism Moses supported himself painfully with a STONE not PILLOWS. He symbolically affirmed empathy with the Jew's plight. |
May 19, 2008 1-Reference he phrase YOU HAVE SEEN (Ex20-18b) emphasizes the emphasis YOU PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN GOD, NOT BY HEARSAY(Dt11-02,Dt11-07) |
May 20, 2008 2-Meaning "THIS DAY you have come to Sinai" implies a pun: TODAY you receive the Torah. |
May 21, 2008 3-Grammar MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 22, 2008 4-Alignment Yithro made two complaints: a) Why do you judge ALONE; b) Why do you SIT while nation STANDS. |
May 24, 2008 5-Contradiction The Torah says "IF you build an altar." IF here means WHEN. |
| May 11, 2008 4-Alignment Joshua WEAKENED Amalayk. Saul was ordered to DESTROY Amalayk (totally). God first exercised mercy and then destroyed them. |
May 12, 2008 5-Contradiction Moses was afraid of being stoned. God considered this rediculous, so he ordered him to pass in front of the nation. |
May 13, 2008 6-Style Jews ate Manna for 40 years less one month. The first month they ate cakes that tasted like manna. |
May 14, 2008 7-Format Moses told the people: TODAY is Sabbath; TODAY eat the MANNA. TODAY you will not find it. So they shouldn't go out on Sabbath but the Manna would resume tomorrow. |
May 15, 2008 8-Database Amalayk broke the ice. It was the FIRST nation to declare war on the Jews. Hence God singled them out for destruction. |
May 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre The Jews had manna for 40 years less one month. |
| May 4, 2008 7-Format The Jews took from the Egyptians a) silver utensils, b) gold utensils, and c) clothes (which were the most needed) |
May 5, 2008 8-Database Most Biblical paragraph begin: GOD SPOKE TO MOSES. Those that mention MOSES AND AARON or AARON are special. |
May 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre Initially the number of families participating in a single pascal lamb should be sufficient to consume it(Add people if necessary) |
May 7, 2008 1-Reference Ex14-02b - RETURN to the MOUTH OF FREEDOM, is probably a pun on their leaving from the MOUTH OF DEATH (Ex12-37,Ex01-11) |
May 8, 2008 2-Meaning Joshua WEAKENED Amalayk (This contrasts with Saul who was ordered to DESTROY Amalayk). |
May 10, 2008 3-Grammar Moses, Aaron and Chur went to the mountain top. Moses hands were heavy. THEY (Aaron/Chur) took a stone to rest and AARON/CHUR supported him. |
| Apr 27, 2008 1-Reference Ex11-08a, MOSES LEFT WITH GREAT ANGER reference Ex10-28 where Pharoh said DONT SEE ME ANYMORE |
Apr 28, 2008 2-Meaning Relative pronouns like THIS, IT should be translated in Biblical Hebrew using the adverb ONLY: ONLY THIS, ONLY IT. |
Apr 29, 2008 3-Grammar Numbers in construct imply groupings: e.g. A TRIPLET OF DAYS, a WEEK OF DAYS. |
Apr 30, 2008 4-Alignment The aligned contrast HAND - HANDLET suggests a dynamic new meaing: HANDLET=Weaker hand = LEFT. |
May 1, 2008 5-Contradiction Moses' locust-plague was the worst single-species plague in human history; Joel's locust plague was the worst multiple-species plague. |
May 3, 2008 6-Style All firstborn will die: Firstborn of a) Royalty b) People c) Animals. |
| Apr 20, 2008 4-Alignment God both CITED Moses (gave him a citation/ticket for his doubts) and SPOKE to him (Comforting him on future) |
Apr 21, 2008 5-Contradiction Although Jacob cursed 3 TRIBES they produced very great PEOPLE. |
Apr 22, 2008 6-Style God asked Moses to redeem the Jews but Moses was from a cursed tribe and didn't consider himself worthy. |
Apr 23, 2008 7-Format Frogs on a) Pharoh (Who decreed), b) on servants (who ordered), c) on people (who carried out orders) |
Apr 24, 2008 8-Database The name of God, SHADAI refers to those situations where God used immediate and great force. |
Apr 26, 2008 9-Non-Versre The plague of hail had FIRE AND HAIL/WATER - a double miracle since these two dont go together. |
| Apr 13, 2008 8-Database Items are frequently named in the Bible by how they will be called rather then what they are called now--e.g. the Kosher animals of Noach. |
Apr 14, 2008 9-Non-Versre Pharoh learned about Moses murder from the 2 Jews he tried to stop fighting - they slandered him. |
Apr 15, 2008 10-Symbolism God appeared to Moses in a BURNING THORNBUSH symbolizing that God was empathic to the BURNS(Pain) and LOW SLAVE STATUS (Thorns) of the Jews. |
Apr 16, 2008 1-Reference Ex08-28a, Pharoh also hardened his heart this time, REFERENCES,Ex08-24 where he promised Jews freedom. |
Apr 17, 2008 2-Meaning ALOT idiomatically means ENOUGH (SYNECHDOCHE) |
Apr 19, 2008 3-Grammar Yud-2-3 verbs (Pay Yud verbs) change the YUD to VAV in NIFAL, HIFIL and HAFAL conjugations. |
| Apr 6, 2008 2-Meaning TO SEE can means PHYSICALLY SEE or EMPATHIZE. |
Apr 7, 2008 3-Grammar English uses the word OF for construct. Hebrew construct is indicated by O-A vowel differences. |
Apr 8, 2008 4-Alignment Pharoh will a)Let the Jews go; and b) Drive them out quickly (Because of fear of Gods punishment) |
Apr 9, 2008 5-Contradiction God promised Moses that Aaron would come out to greet him when he returned to Egypt. But Moses first his father-in-law's permission. |
Apr 10, 2008 6-Style God dealt well with the midwives BY making them socially distinguished. |
Apr 12, 2008 7-Format The Egyptians imposed two burdensome work orders on the Jews a) A greater quantity of stubble, b) the need to gather it dispersed. |
| Mar 30, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namedly] they carried him to Canaan. |
Mar 31, 2008 7-Format You were worthy of a) additional STATURE=Priesthood; b) Additional STRENGTH=Monarchy. |
Apr 1, 2008 8-Database Oaths are frequently accompanied by symbolic expressions of seriousness such as nearness to a holy object |
Apr 2, 2008 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Apr 3, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph is FRUITFUL can dually mean: a) Joseph is physically FRUITFUL b) Joseph gives FRUITFUL dream interpretations. |
Apr 5, 2008 1-Reference Moses statement HE SAVED ME FROM THE SWORD OF PHAROH (Ex18-04) is explained by Ex02-15b, PHAROH WANTED TO KILL MOSES...MOSES FLED |
| Mar 23, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph's interpretations: 3 baskets = 3 days; 3 vines = 3 days |
Mar 24, 2008 1-Reference Rashi explains Ho11-03 by cross referencing Gn48-09b: I, God, gentled to the Israelite Kingdom as Jacob gentled to Ephraim |
Mar 25, 2008 2-Meaning You were worthy to extra STATURE and extra STRENGTH |
Mar 26, 2008 3-Grammar The phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. |
Mar 27, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob told his children a) elements of FUTURE messianic era b) PRESENT advice on how they should treat each other. |
Mar 29, 2008 5-Contradiction Jacob cursed Shimon for Joseph's (attempted murder) but brother's lied and said Jacob wanted him to forgive. |
| Mar 16, 2008 4-Alignment Joseph ISN'T HERE vs. Joseph is DEAD. Judah white-lied to prevent being forced to find Joseph. |
Mar 17, 2008 5-Contradiction a) We like what you say b) Your ownership is [only] through monetary tax |
Mar 18, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: "You my brothers see:" DETAIL: "My full brother Benjamin sees" (HINT: I like you as much as him). |
Mar 19, 2008 7-Format a) EGYPT=Egyptian people,heard; b)Pharoh's HOUSE=Pharoh's staff, heard. |
Mar 20, 2008 8-Database Jacob uses GOD OF ISAAC vs. GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC because person close with father. |
Mar 22, 2008 9-Non-Versre You COME UP to Israel which is perceived at the TOP/center of the world. |
| Mar 9, 2008 8-Database The Bible uses the passive (was born) to emphasize the time or leadership qualities of the person born |
Mar 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre Ben was framed with robbery. To avoid suspicion the investigator went from oldest to youngest so discovery looked accidental. |
Mar 11, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph specialized in NUMBER symbolism: a) 3 baskets=3 days; b) 3 branches=3 days; c) 7 good cows=7 good years d) 7 bad cows = 7 bad years. |
Mar 12, 2008 1-Reference Judah said: YOU ASKED ABOUT OUR RELATIVES (Gn44-18c). But Gn42-07 shows it wasn't just ASKING but INTERROGATION |
Mar 13, 2008 2-Meaning Holocaust land means NON-PRODUCING land. |
Mar 15, 2008 3-Grammar The phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. (Noun (truth) becomes Verb (truthify)) |
| Mar 2, 2008 1-Reference He saw that GOD WAS WITH JOSEPH (Gn39-03 ) because Joseph always mentioned God (God will help)(Gn40-08,Gn41-16). |
Mar 3, 2008 2-Meaning EMPTY FLESHED means EMACIATED (EMPTY is RELATED to LACK OF FULLNESS AND SUPPORT) |
Mar 4, 2008 3-Grammar Nouns can be transformed into verbs in several ways: (a) CREATE: To flower (b) REMOVE: To dust (c) USAGE: To hammer. Hence the phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. |
Mar 5, 2008 4-Alignment SACK, KNAPSACK, BAG all mean the same thing. |
Mar 6, 2008 5-Contradiction Egypt at first had stored food but then it too suffered from the famine. |
Mar 8, 2008 7-Format We DESCENDED DESCENDED connotes two descents: a) physical descent to Egypt and b) social descent - they use to provide others and now are dependent. |
| Feb 24, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob MOURNED; His (Jacob's) father CRIED (Isaac new Joseph was alive but couldn't tell Jacob about it and felt bad). |
Feb 25, 2008 5-Contradiction TIMNAH was in the MIDDLE of a mountain. You go UP from the bottom and DOWN from the top. |
Feb 26, 2008 7-Format The phrase ROSE AND aLSO STOOD connotes a standing of the sheaf without falling. |
Feb 27, 2008 8-Database Biblical style focuses on the excelling person in a group and token mentions the others. |
Feb 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre Rashi diagrams the birth of the twins: a)Twin A sticks out hand b) Twin A's hand back to womb c) Twin B comes out first d) Twin A comes out second. |
Mar 1, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph had a dream in which he was WANDERING / CONFUSED. His goals were BROTHERHOOD but his brothers didn't trust him-they wanted a new religion not based on prophecy. |
| Feb 17, 2008 7-Format The angels said WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE Rashi: Strike out the words TO HIM. They said it to both! |
Feb 18, 2008 8-Database Genealogies are usually patriarchal. If a genealogy is not patriarchal it emphasizes some special relationship. Basmath sister of Nevayoth implies he helped her get married. |
Feb 19, 2008 9-Non-Versre Even criminals have boundaries. Going into their turf may invite rought treatment but they know that rape is off-limits. |
Feb 20, 2008 1-Reference Jews are called HEBREWS from EYVER-OTHER SIDE. They are DIFFERENT - OTHER SIDE. |
Feb 21, 2008 2-Meaning HEBREW comes from EYVER meaning OTHER SIDE and refers to a) Person EYVER who fathered cutting world into 2 sides, b) Abraham who stood on one side against world and c) Joseph who was an OUTSIDER (other side). |
Feb 23, 2008 3-Grammar English indicates construct using OF. Hebrew indicates CONSTRUCT using two word forms. |
| Feb 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre WHAT CAN I DO TO MY DAUGHTERS = How can I harm them |
Feb 11, 2008 1-Reference Jacob FEARED and WAS DISTRESSED. The word FEAR refers to possible loss of life mentioned explicitly in Gn32-12. |
Feb 12, 2008 2-Meaning Cheth-Pay-Resh means WINTER and COLD / EMBARASSING / DISGRACEFUL |
Feb 13, 2008 3-Grammar Collective nouns can use the singular. |
Feb 14, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob was AFRAID and DISTRESSED. AFRAID of being KILLED and DISTRESSED that he MIGHT HAVE TO KILL. |
Feb 16, 2008 5-Contradiction Zibeon committed incest with his mother who gave birth to Anah. Thus Zibeon and Anah had a common mother and were brothers even though Zibeon was Anah's father. |
| Feb 3, 2008 3-Grammar A suffix TAUV at the end of a word indicates a PERSONAL PRONOUN (SHAYNAH: sleep :: SNATHI: MySleep). |
Feb 4, 2008 4-Alignment Esauv took 1) Wives and 2) male children. Jacob took 1)male Children and 2)wives. Jacob showed respect for the women by allowing the males to lead. |
Feb 5, 2008 5-Contradiction Rachel told Leah how Jacob liked to be flirted with. Jacob at wedding night thought he was marrying someone who knew what he wanted physically. In the morning Leah went back to her old self;Jacob found out he was double-crossed. Feb 6, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: Don't afflict my daughters. DETAILS: Don't take extra wives. INTERPRETATION: That is, don't diminish their marital frequency. |
Feb 7, 2008 7-Format If you afflict MY DAUGHTERS MY DAUGHTERS - emphasis to show that Bilhah, Zilpah were also his daughters (from live-in girlfriends). |
Feb 9, 2008 8-Database Jacob swore by the FEAR OF ISAAC rather than the GOD OF ISAAC since it is not polite to refer to GOD OF SO AND SO while so and so are still alive. |
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| Jan 27, 2008 7-Format We see God is with you [and your parents and your whole family]. |
Jan 28, 2008 8-Database God communicates prophecy thru symbolic acts: a) 2 infants = NATIONS fighting; b) Esauv is hairy/ruddy = he fights like an animal c) Jacob=JEWS grabbed Esauv=NONJEWS by heal |
Jan 29, 2008 9-Non-Versre A person who is careful about modesty may lose his guard over a prolonged time period. |
Jan 30, 2008 10-Symbolism God communicates prophecy thru symbolic acts: a) 2 infants = NATIONS fighting; b) Esauv is hairy/ruddy = he fights like an animal c) Jacob=JEWS grabbed Esauv=NONJEWS by heal |
Jan 31, 2008 1-Reference Jacob cursed the robber of Laban's idols (Gn31-32) and as a result Rachel died prematurely (Gn35-19). |
Feb 2, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew GLAD means the GL (Stone heap) is an AD (Witness). |
| Jan 20, 2008 1-Reference 1C01-32 speaks about Keturah, Abraham's concubine. Hence we infer that Abraham had one concubine with 2 names KETURAH, HAGAR. |
Jan 21, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew preposition AYIN-LAMED normally translated as ON can also mean WITH as in YOU WILL LIVE WITH YOUR SWORD. |
Jan 22, 2008 3-Grammar PUNS: "Two People [singular] are you pregnant with". "Two nations [plural] will be born." Emphasis on both great nations and great people. |
Jan 23, 2008 4-Alignment Rivkah (children thru marriage) had a FULL 9 month pregnancy; Tamar (Children thru an affair) had a 7 MONTH pregnancy. |
Jan 24, 2008 5-Contradiction 1C01-32 and Gn25-06 speak about Abraham's CONCUBINE, CONCUBINES. She was one person with 2 differents stages of personality development. |
Jan 26, 2008 6-Style Esauv did not want the birthright - he wanted a life of eating and drinking. |
| Jan 13, 2008 4-Alignment Eliezer 1st gave Rivkah the ring 2nd asked to come over (because he was sure). But he reversed order when he told the story (not to act sure) |
Jan 14, 2008 6-Style SARAHS LIFE - had 3 stages - SARAHS LIFE (One unified life with 3 aspects). |
Jan 15, 2008 7-Format CLIMAX: Let the girl stay with us a) DAYS [= A YEAR] or b) at least 10 [=10 months] |
Jan 16, 2008 8-Database BOWING in the Bible symbolizes to 4 things: a) Thanks b) Acknowledgement of power c) Greeting d) Worship |
Jan 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre Seeing a charitable woman PROVES that she is Isaac's wife to be, since CHARITABLE men need CHARITABLE wives. |
Jan 19, 2008 10-Symbolism 3 gifts of Eliezer to Rivkah: a) A cheap bracelet = caring about the cheap person; b) dual bracelets = dual - man God - approach c) $10 item = concern about community vs single digit/person. |
| Jan 6, 2008 7-Format The angels said WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE Rashi: Strike out the words TO HIM. They said it to both! |
Jan 7, 2008 8-Database Lot despite his materialistic personality. preached justice and was hospitable - traits learned from Abraham. |
Jan 8, 2008 9-Non-Versre GOD LEFT AFTER TALKING TO ABRAHAM. Teaches court etiquette- listen to all arguments before closing. |
Jan 9, 2008 1-Reference THE GOD WHO SWORE TO GIVE ME THIS LAND (Gn24-07) references The CONVENANT OF CUTS where God so SWORE (Gn15-18) |
Jan 10, 2008 2-Meaning YUD-CAPH-CHETH means TO PROVE: either a) To make a claim against someone (PROVE), or b) make someone change behavior(RE-PROVE) |
Jan 12, 2008 3-Grammar Gn24-37:38 is a MULTI-verse SINGLE sentence: Don't take a Canaanite wife for my son UNLESS you first try and fail to obtain a wife from my family. |
| Dec 30, 2007 1-Reference The Angelic admonition "Do not stay in the PLAIN(Gn19-17)" CROSS REFERENCES the fertile Jordan plain which initially attracted LOT (Gn13-10). |
Dec 31, 2007 2-Meaning ALEPH-TZADE means BE URGENT (Not hurry); MEM-LAMED-TET means ESCAPE (not save) |
Jan 1, 2008 3-Grammar The feminine form of the TESTIMONY is TESTAMENT. A TESTAMENT is a TESTIMONY that is SUBSERVIENT (=Female) to commemoration of some event. |
Jan 2, 2008 4-Alignment Abraham cooked CAKE:Lot cooked MATZOH. Lot commemorated Abraham's swift expulsion from Egypt at which time he ate MATZOH. |
Jan 3, 2008 5-Contradiction Abraham gave Hagar ENOUGH water but the water was USED UP, because her son had a fever and needed alot of water. |
Jan 5, 2008 6-Style She sat OPPOSITE but FAR (A Bow's shot) |
| Dec 23, 2007 5-Contradiction God told Abram "Leave your father"-but his father repented and God promised Abram "You will return to your fathers." |
Dec 24, 2007 6-Style Only the life ON THE LAND was destroyed - fish were not destroyed. |
Dec 25, 2007 7-Format God told Abraham: a) Leave your country b) Leave your birthplace c) Leave your father's household |
Dec 26, 2007 8-Database God communicates prophecy with accompanying symbols - a dark dream symbolizes exile and despair. |
Dec 27, 2007 9-Non-Versre The alliance of 4 defeated the alliance of 5. Abraham pursued the alliance of 4 (Who were obviously mighty) to save his nephew. |
Dec 29, 2007 10-Symbolism God prophesied to Abraham about the DARK exile. God accompanied the prophesy with a supporting symbol: Great DARKness. |
| Dec 16, 2007 9-Non-Versre The ark was built with a sloping roof with the top part not a point but a 2' x 2' square (Structurally this prevented leaks). |
Dec 17, 2007 10-Symbolism Noah made his ark from LAVA-wood (Wood with a crusted type surface) to symbolically exhort his generation that God would punish them with LAVA type explosions for their sins. |
Dec 18, 2007 1-Reference Gn15-14b, promising that the nation that subjugates the Jews will themselves be judged is confirmed in Ex04-23 where God threatens to kill the Egyptian first-born for enslaving the Jews. |
Dec 19, 2007 2-Meaning AYIN-BETH-RESH means to PASS OVER. When used with a preposition BETH=IN it means PASS THROUGH. |
Dec 20, 2007 3-Grammar Abraham in his return lodged at hotels he stayed by in his initial journey; THERE he built altars and called to God |
Dec 22, 2007 4-Alignment SaraI - MY princess - was renamed SaraH - princess; she, like Abraham, was now a PRINCESS to many people. |
| Dec 9, 2007 3-Grammar NOAH WALKED WITH GOD, that is, he CONTINUOUSLY walked with God. This PRESENT PROGRESSIVE can be indicated with the PAST CONJUGATION. |
Dec 10, 2007 4-Alignment Abstention in ark: Go to ark-NOAH-SONS and WIFE-DAUGHTER IN LAW-;leave ark NOAH-WIFE and SON-DAUGTHER-IN-LAWS |
Dec 11, 2007 5-Contradiction Noah was ordered: a) 1st LET animals out of Ark. If they don't go then b) FORCE them out. |
Dec 12, 2007 6-Style (Gn07-06:07) a) THERE WAS A FLOOD b)Noah came to ark C) BECAUSE OF FLOOD. Because of FLOOD not because of GOD'S ORDER |
Dec 13, 2007 7-Format Five levels of prohibited murder: a) Suicide b) by animal agent c) By human agent, d) without witnesses e) Personally (Death Penalty) |
Dec 15, 2007 8-Database Sinners are called "Crowd, Worthless, men" or the sinner city is called by name. The residents of the Tower of Babel is called SONS OF ADAM because like Adam they rebelled against God. |
| Dec 2, 2007 7-Format In Dt30-15:18, we have GOOD=Love God; LIFE=live; EVIL=worship other gods; DEATH=perish. |
Dec 3, 2007 8-Database Many leaders reminded the people of God's good and punishment before their death and transition to a new leadership. |
Dec 4, 2007 9-Non-Versre Place the TORAH in the ARK of God is interpreted literally; There was room in the ark for the Torah. |
Dec 5, 2007 10-Symbolism If inanimate objects like the sun and moon can do what they are suppose to and earn the right to exist how much more so people. |
Dec 6, 2007 1-Reference Shem, Noah's eldest son, didn't have his firs child till 2 years after the flood. This supports the thesis that there was marital abstention during the flood years. |
Dec 8, 2007 2-Meaning KUPH-NUN-HEY means TREE SHOOTS. When referring to a ship it means CUBICLE CABINS |
| Nov 25, 2007 10-Symbolism Animals are used to symbolize characteristics: The Eagle is swift; the lion, wolf and leopard are destructive etc. |
Nov 26, 2007 1-Reference Dt29-10a discussing 'Your ...elders, judges, ...from the wood cutters to water drawers' REFERENCES Jo09-04: 'The Givonim were made into wood-cutters..." |
Nov 27, 2007 2-Meaning IDIOMS: The phrase THOSE THAT ARE NOT WITH US refer to the FUTURE UNBORN |
Nov 28, 2007 3-Grammar You create a treaty by PASSING THRU the cut halves of an animal from which the treaty meal is made. |
Nov 29, 2007 4-Alignment Moses exhorts us between GOOD and EVIL but blesses us that we will chose GOOD. |
Dec 1, 2007 5-Contradiction Moses was vigorous at the time of his death but God did not ALLOW him to lead. |
| Nov 18, 2007 3-Grammar Be CONTINUOUSLY INVOLVED IN WATCHING the commandments; Erect stones with the Torah written on it. |
Nov 19, 2007 4-Alignment FIRST FRUITS: Thank God for bounty; TITHES: Affirm compliance. |
Nov 20, 2007 5-Contradiction God will REJOICE in bringing an ENEMY to DESTROY us. |
Nov 21, 2007 6-Style Dt26-14a states "I have not eaten my tithes on the DAY OF BURIAL." This REFERENCES Lv10-20 - on BURIAL Day you don't eat SIN OFFERINGS and OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS. |
Nov 22, 2007 7-Format Women in famine shall eat a) their husband b) their grown children c) their little children and d) their stillbirths |
Nov 24, 2007 9-Non-Versre Don't PUSH BACK your neighbor's boundary so that you have more land. |
| Nov 11, 2007 6-Style Don't sleep in your lender's pajamas.' RASHI: It is prohibited even if they are just in the house. |
Nov 12, 2007 7-Format You don't marry Moabites because a) They hired someone to curse you, b1) They didn't give you food when you were journey-weary b2) they didn't give you food at the exodus from Egypt. |
Nov 13, 2007 8-Database Several commandments mention AND THEY SHALL STAND. Most require actual STANDING during performance. |
Nov 14, 2007 9-Non-Versre Destroy the idolatry so that God no longer Angry (RASHI: Hence before hand He is Angry). |
Nov 15, 2007 1-Reference Dt26-14a states "I have not eaten my tithes on the DAY OF BURIAL." This REFERENCES Lv10-20 - on BURIAL Day you don't eat SIN OFFERINGS and OTHER SIMILAR ITEMS. |
Nov 17, 2007 2-Meaning The phrase YOU WILL BE LOST means YOU WILL BE DESTROYED. |
| Nov 4, 2007 10-Symbolism Priestly gifts symbolically affirm Pinchas zealotry against immorality: a) Shoulder (exposure) b) Cheeks (liquid secretions) c) Womb/stomach (relations) |
Nov 5, 2007 1-Reference The statement that 'YOU WERE THIRSTY and exhausted' cross references the DROUGHT mentioned at Ex17-03 |
Nov 6, 2007 2-Meaning The word ZAYIN-NUN means WEAPON. The word ALEPH-ZAYIN-NUN means your PERSONAL WEAPON BELT. |
Nov 7, 2007 3-Grammar God WALKS with you and SAVES you; He should not SEE bathroom items and WITHDRAW |
Nov 8, 2007 4-Alignment WATCH the CONSEQUENCES of Leprosy (Sacrifice, shutin..); WATCH the LEPROSY itself (don't cut it out) |
Nov 10, 2007 5-Contradiction A double-crossed worker MAY pray against his employer but NEED NOT do so. |
| Oct 28, 2007 4-Alignment The king must know a) the Jewish laws and b) spirit of the Laws |
Oct 29, 2007 5-Contradiction A perjury case involves TWO witnesses perjuring ONE person. |
Oct 30, 2007 6-Style Gifts come from PEOPLE (DETAIL) who OFFER(GENERAL) [but not from Priests who offer] |
Oct 31, 2007 7-Format A False prophet EITHER a) incorrectly cites God OR b) cites other gods (even on correct laws). |
Nov 1, 2007 8-Database Several commandments mention AND THEY SHALL STAND. Most require actual STANDING during performance. |
Nov 3, 2007 9-Non-Versre Destroy the idolatry so that God no longer Angry (RASHI: Hence before hand He is Angry). |
| Oct 21, 2007 7-Format Others depend upon you a) economically b) politically but c) you are independent of them. |
Oct 22, 2007 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Oct 23, 2007 9-Non-Versre Destroy the idolatry so that God no longer Angry (RASHI: Hence before hand He is Angry). |
Oct 24, 2007 1-Reference The statement (Dt18-01) 'God is the Portion of the Priests' cross REFERENCES Nu18-20. |
Oct 25, 2007 2-Meaning The word KAPH LAMED can mean ALL (no exceptions) or the WHOLE/ANY (all parts). |
Oct 27, 2007 3-Grammar NECK the calf by the river (that is KILL IT - blow to NECK) |
| Oct 14, 2007 1-Reference The statement (Dt15-06) 'God will bless you if you observe as HE SAID' refers to (Dt28-03). |
Oct 15, 2007 2-Meaning Synonyms for charity refusal: Don't be TIGHT; Don't be HURRIED |
Oct 16, 2007 3-Grammar The spoil shall be hold FOR GOD - that is DEDICATED TO HIM. |
Oct 17, 2007 4-Alignment Don't place any baldness BETWEEN YOUR EYES | ON YOUR HEAD (All prohibited) |
Oct 18, 2007 5-Contradiction Every 7 years (on years 7,14,21..) there is an annulment of loans. |
Oct 20, 2007 6-Style When you give charity to BROTHERS you only need give it to POOR brothers |
| Oct 7, 2007 3-Grammar DON'T GRACE THE NON-JEW - Don't acknowledge their GRACEFULLNESS |
Oct 8, 2007 4-Alignment Both INDIVIDUAL and COMMUNITY must Love God. |
Oct 9, 2007 5-Contradiction The Jews are numerically SMALL, militarily BIG |
Oct 10, 2007 7-Format God watches over us BECAUSE a) He loves us and BECAUSE b) He promised the Patriarchs to love us. |
Oct 11, 2007 8-Database God gives people an opportunity to repent. After that punishment is rapid. |
Oct 13, 2007 9-Non-Versre Don't these others [tease them for being aliens] the way others have teased you [you were tease while being aliens in Egypt]. |
| Sep 30, 2007 4-Alignment Don't COVET|DESIRE, don't COVET|COVET. So COVET=DESIRE |
Oct 1, 2007 6-Style Has such a GREAT THING ever happened THAT God revealed himself to an entire nation. |
Oct 2, 2007 7-Format a) FEAR God, b) WORSHIP God. And then c) Your SWEARING will be by God's name. |
Oct 3, 2007 8-Database Remember salvation from Egypt by contradicting Egyptian slavery: a) equality b) ritual purity and c) no anxiety-business practices. |
Oct 4, 2007 1-Reference The obligation to WALK IN GOD'S WAYS (Dt11-30e) refers to IMITATING HIS 13 ATTRIBUTES (Ex34-06:07) |
Oct 6, 2007 2-Meaning Observe ALL commandments: a) No exceptions b) all parts |
| Sep 23, 2007 8-Database CRYING facilitates prayer being answered EXCEPT in cases of SLANDER. |
Sep 24, 2007 9-Non-Versre The Reubenites-Gadites inherited a) a parcel of land b) the Arnon River bordering that land and c) A small amount of the opposing land border. |
Sep 25, 2007 10-Symbolism The LION kills through POWER; the BEE kills thru VENOM without using power. |
Sep 26, 2007 1-Reference God's promise to show Moses Israel(Dt03-27a) was fulfilled with a panaromic showing (Dt34-01:03) |
Sep 27, 2007 2-Meaning ON THE FACE OF is an IDIOM meaning DURING THE LIFETIME |
Sep 29, 2007 3-Grammar When the Jews wanted Moses as an intermediary Moses weakened like a female |
| Sep 16, 2007 2-Meaning YUD-DALETH-HEY means FAMILIAR not to KNOW; e.g. Adam was FAMILIAR with this wife. |
Sep 17, 2007 3-Grammar Be INVOLVED IN LISTENING to cases |
Sep 18, 2007 4-Alignment The deal was to FIGHT WITH the Jews; But Reubenites-Gadites LED the Jews in battle. |
Sep 19, 2007 5-Contradiction The MINORITY report said 'Israel is GOOD'; MAJORITY report said 'Israel is BAD.' |
Sep 20, 2007 6-Style Try BIG and SMALL [People] equally implies Try BIG and SMALL [cases] equally. |
Sep 22, 2007 7-Format Spies were to find a) easiest CITIES to conquer b) crooked ROADS with potential ambushes |
| Sep 9, 2007 5-Contradiction Inner 1000 cubits of city outskirts: FOR LIVESTOCK. Outer 1000 cubits: FOR LIVESTOCK, GARDENS. |
Sep 10, 2007 6-Style CONQUER the land IN ORDER TO DWELL in it (It suffices to EXPEL inhabitants). |
Sep 11, 2007 7-Format Make 6 refuge cities for NEGLIGENT murder (Nu35-09:15) a) Willful murder tried (Nu35-16:21); b) Negligent murder goes there (Nu35-22:28) |
Sep 12, 2007 9-Non-Versre Jews camped from BETH YESHIMOTH to AVAYL SHITTIM = 12 Square miles. |
Sep 13, 2007 10-Symbolism When HIGH PRIEST=ATONE ON NEGLIGENCE dies, NEGLIGENT murderer goes home |
Sep 15, 2007 1-Reference The deal with Reubenites and Gadites (Dt03-18a) cross REFERENCES Nu32-25:27. |
| Sep 2, 2007 9-Non-Versre Land was divided PER PERSON, not PER TRIBE; Land was divied PER VALUE, not PER AREA. |
Sep 3, 2007 10-Symbolism Jews on Passover, a) PLOUGHED Gods world to freedom like OXEN, b) LED each other; and c) FOLLOWED each other to freedom. |
Sep 4, 2007 1-Reference Rashi illumine EVERY DAUGHTER WHO INHERITs (Nu33-08) with IF NO SON DAUGHER INHERITS (Nu27-08) |
Sep 5, 2007 2-Meaning EAST=before: WEST=backside: SOUTH=right: NORTH=left |
Sep 6, 2007 3-Grammar Your request for the Transjordan is a JUST-ONE-MORE time argument. |
Sep 8, 2007 4-Alignment GADITES: We care a) Sheep b) children. MOSES: You should care a) Children b) Sheep. |
| Aug 26, 2007 1-Reference Rashi illumines that the word SPLENDOR (Nu27-20) means BEAMING (Ex34-03). |
Aug 27, 2007 2-Meaning Rashi paraphrased states: NUN-SAMECH = motion with resistance: a) Flee b) Raise c) (Raised) National flag |
Aug 28, 2007 3-Grammar BECAUSE of the loss of Jews in the plague (and BECAUSE of God's love for the Jews), God ordered a census to show appreciation for the remaining. |
Aug 29, 2007 4-Alignment Passover: Jews are OX (Plough God's world); RAM - leaders; SHEEP = Followers |
Aug 30, 2007 5-Contradiction 1st: The earth swallowed up all Korach's followers; 2nd: Korach's sons repented and were saved. |
Sep 1, 2007 7-Format GIVE them ALL things related to inheritance (a) GIVE them their father's estate (as they requested) (b) GIVE them their portion due in Israel (All survivors of Egypt received a portion in Isreal) |
| Aug 19, 2007 5-Contradiction What fools! Bilam is asked to defeat JEWS by CURSE but needs a SWORD to kill his DONKEY. |
Aug 20, 2007 7-Format (a) Do not go with Moab to curse the Jew, (b) Don't curse the Jews yourself. The reason for this is THEY ARE ALREADY BLESSED. |
Aug 21, 2007 8-Database Although the Jews are not viscious, nevertheless, to get to Israel they must consume alot, similarly to a tamed OX consuming much pasture to do a days work. |
Aug 22, 2007 10-Symbolism Although the Jews are not viscious, nevertheless, to get to Israel they must consume alot, similarly to a tamed OX consuming much pasture to do a days work. |
Aug 23, 2007 -NOT SENT NOT SENT OUT |
Aug 25, 2007 -NOT SENT NOT SENT OUT |
| Aug 12, 2007 9-Non-Versre They travelled SW to SE to NE to NW. Arnon is a BORDER town, NORTH of Moab, South of Emori. |
Aug 13, 2007 10-Symbolism Place a COPPER [snake colored] COPPERHEAD on a RAISED pole [raise in prayer against snake plague]. |
Aug 14, 2007 1-Reference Rashi illumines the capped words INVITE and HONOR (Nu22-05,17) as meaning money, SILVER AND GOLD (Nu22-18). |
Aug 15, 2007 2-Meaning Rashi paraphrased states: Many governments sought INTERPRETATIVE (PAY TAUV RESH) advice from Bilam. Hence his city was nicknamed INTERPRETATION (PETHORAH). |
Aug 16, 2007 3-Grammar BECAUSE of the defeat of these two kings, Balak was very afaid. |
Aug 18, 2007 4-Alignment BALAK (Politician): WARNING shot; leave me along. BILAM(Antisemite): WAR; destruction. |
| Aug 5, 2007 2-Meaning Hebrew words can be named by their FEEL. A snake BURN feels like a BURN. |
Aug 6, 2007 3-Grammar If only we had died in God's PLAGUE DEATH [quickly and instantly without pain] |
Aug 7, 2007 4-Alignment JEWS are saved by PRAYER; EDOM is saved by SWORD. |
Aug 8, 2007 5-Contradiction MOSES sent DELEGATES who requested peace in MOSES name. |
Aug 9, 2007 7-Format The Egyptians caused anguish to a) Us to b) our forefathers (Who prophetically saw our anguish) |
Aug 11, 2007 8-Database Place a COPPER [snake colored] COPPERHEAD on a RAISED pole [raise in prayer against snake plague]. |
| Jul 29, 2007 3-Grammar a) Datan b) Aviram and c) On ...[ALL] from the tribe of Reuben. |
Jul 30, 2007 4-Alignment LEVITES: Do temple work: JEWS: Don't do. LEVITES: Do temple work. THEY=JEWS bear sin they do. |
Jul 31, 2007 6-Style Priests get GIFTS - each verse interpreted GENEROUSLY |
Aug 1, 2007 7-Format The Levite functions were to a) Assist in Temple SERVICED b) to MINISTER = songs of PRAISE |
Aug 2, 2007 8-Database Neighborhood influences character. |
Aug 4, 2007 1-Reference The border city of Amon is named BRAZEN (Nu21-24a) because Amon is protected by prophecy (Dt02-19) |
| Jul 22, 2007 7-Format STRONG-weak; GOOD-bad; FAT-lean; MANY-small; FORTIFIED-(**open**) camped. |
Jul 23, 2007 8-Database 12 commandments COMMEMORATE the exodus. They negate a) business anxiety b) ritual impurity c) mistreatment of orphans |
Jul 24, 2007 9-Non-Versre Spies went from SE (Tzin Dessert) to SW (Mediterranean) to NW (Mount Mount, Chamath) |
Jul 25, 2007 10-Symbolism TREE symoblizes an UPRIGHT person, a SPIRITUAL leader who guides the community. |
Jul 26, 2007 1-Reference The Levite functions were to a) Assist in Temple SERVICED b) to MINISTER = songs of PRAISE |
Jul 28, 2007 2-Meaning These are Priestly gifts FROM the [Time of placement on the] fire |
| Jul 15, 2007 10-Symbolism LEANING on an object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Jul 16, 2007 1-Reference Moses prayer GOD FORGIVE THEM FOR YOU ARE SLOW TO ANGER (Nu14-17:18) cross REFERENCES God's description of Himself (Ex34-06:07) |
Jul 17, 2007 2-Meaning Tauv-Vav-Resh means a) To spy / explore b) To Explore fantasies |
Jul 18, 2007 3-Grammar FOR YOU adverbially connotes a PERSONAL aspect. Make FOR YOURSELF trumpets means Make for your personal use. |
Jul 19, 2007 4-Alignment Prayer on sin of slander of spies doesn't mention merit of Patriarchs (but Patriarchs mentioned by sin of Golden calf). |
Jul 21, 2007 5-Contradiction Ex31-14 states GENERAL DEATH penalty. Nu15-34a states SPECIFIC METHOD, STONING. |
| Jul 8, 2007 4-Alignment Moses cited, to the Jews, [The HOLIDAYS | to do the PASSOVER]. |
Jul 9, 2007 5-Contradiction The word FATHER can refer to FATHER or GRANDFATHER. |
Jul 10, 2007 6-Style Observe Passover in its SEASON but only on the FOURTEENTH. |
Jul 11, 2007 7-Format If a person is XX FAR AWAY XX -- not necessarily really FAR AWAY but FAR AWAY ENOUGH to not be able to come to Jerusalem. |
Jul 12, 2007 8-Database LEANING on an object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Jul 14, 2007 9-Non-Versre The Jews stayed a little under a year (11 months, 3 weeks) at Sinai. |
| Jul 1, 2007 7-Format Moses and XX Aaron XX count (census) the Levites - Aaron is stricken (XX XX), not counted in census. |
Jul 2, 2007 8-Database Good neighborhoods have positive influence (Moses lived near Judah, Issacar, Zevulun) |
Jul 3, 2007 9-Non-Versre (22300 Levites) minus (300 Levite 1st born) = 22000 non first born levites vs. 22273 first born leaves 273 unpaired firstborn. |
Jul 4, 2007 1-Reference As they journeyed so they camped (Nu02-09a) REFERENCES Nu02-09:29 (CAMPINGS) and Nu10-13:27(JOURNEYINGS) |
Jul 5, 2007 2-Meaning ALEPH-VUV-NUN refers to STRUGGLE: The root can mean a) Virility b) Struggle c) Mourning d) Complain |
Jul 7, 2007 3-Grammar FOR YOU adverbially connotes a PERSONAL aspect. Make FOR YOURSELF trumpets means Make for your personal use. |
| Jun 24, 2007 9-Non-Versre Seed from 6th year is used at the a) end of 6th b) all of 7th c) beginning of 8th. |
Jun 25, 2007 1-Reference Count by FAMILY (Nu01-02) = count by TRIBE (Nu01-05:06); Count by HEAD (Nu01-02) = count by HALF DOLLARS (Ex30-12:13, Ex38-26) |
Jun 26, 2007 2-Meaning SMR = Shin Mem Resh means PROFESSIONALISM: a) Training and b) Standards |
Jun 27, 2007 3-Grammar Nu01-02:04 is a MULTI VERSE sentence: You and Tribal elders (Nu01-04) count (Nu01-02) all 20+ year olds (Nu01-03). |
Jun 28, 2007 4-Alignment Count [Israelites | Levites] that are above [20 years | 1 month] old |
Jun 30, 2007 6-Style Levites will help Aaron BY serving the temple. |
| Jun 17, 2007 3-Grammar FROM WITHIN YOU (i.e. Jewish anti-semites) your enemies will reign |
Jun 18, 2007 4-Alignment Don't abuse slaves (jewish owner) vs Don't abuse slaves OPENLY (non-jewish owners) |
Jun 19, 2007 5-Contradiction Seed from 6th year is used at the a) end of 6th b) all of 7th c) beginning of 8th. |
Jun 20, 2007 6-Style Jubilee = 1 year after 7 Land-Sabbaticals each with 6 preceding agriculture years |
Jun 21, 2007 7-Format a) no learning b) no performance c-d) despise religious / civil law e) no community involvement f) Apostasy. |
Jun 23, 2007 8-Database OPEN = money; LADEN = food, clothing; GIVE = loan; STRENGTHEN = business association. |
| Jun 10, 2007 6-Style BLEMISHED priests don't serve-blind,lame,..-(ANY)BLEMISH doesn't serve. |
Jun 11, 2007 7-Format Don't CUT a CUTTING in one's flesh-each separate cut is prohibited. |
Jun 12, 2007 8-Database LEANING on object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Jun 13, 2007 10-Symbolism LEANING on object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Jun 14, 2007 1-Reference The SABBATH YEAR(Lv25-08) refers to the LAND SABBATICALS(Lv25-02:03) |
Jun 16, 2007 2-Meaning TO VINE means to REMOVE / PRUNE vines; TO DUST means to REMOVE dust. |
| Jun 3, 2007 10-Symbolism Executing an animal sinned with, symbolically affirms seriousness of adultery and incest. |
Jun 4, 2007 1-Reference The PASSOVER holiday is so-called because God PASSED OVER Jewish houses (from destruction) |
Jun 5, 2007 2-Meaning HONEY refers to anything SWEET. (SYNECHDOCHE - naming a group by a good example) |
Jun 6, 2007 3-Grammar YO-O-MAD, is in HAFAL mode. It indicates the passive: SHALL REMAIN ALIVE. |
Jun 7, 2007 4-Alignment Dont SHAVE|DESTROY beard sides - only by-RAZOR prohibited |
Jun 9, 2007 5-Contradiction Bring OFFERINGS - 2 oxens, 1 ram, 7 lambs; if unavailable bring any OFFERING |
| May 27, 2007 4-Alignment He sprinkles blood: ONCE, ABOVE; 7 TIMES, BELOW |
May 28, 2007 5-Contradiction Priesthood succession: 1st) Chose son; 2nd) If not worthy chose most eligible |
May 29, 2007 6-Style Cover blood when slaughtering KOSHER animals |
May 30, 2007 7-Format The he-goat remains ALIVE ALIVE TILL CONFESSION; but then is sent to DEATH. |
May 31, 2007 8-Database They DID AS COMMANDED is stated when we might expect to the contrary. |
Jun 2, 2007 9-Non-Versre Priest GOES OUT, FROM Veil, TO Courtyard altar. |
| May 20, 2007 7-Format If the leprosy SPREAD SPREAD - whether before / after the two week review period. |
May 21, 2007 8-Database Only leprosy impurity requires a declaration by the priest |
May 22, 2007 10-Symbolism Leprosy = punishment for BIRD like chatter: Atonement: See spectrum of CEDAR=mighty & HYSSOP=lower classes. |
May 23, 2007 1-Reference He then offers HIS AND THE NATIONS up offering,(Lv16-24) cross references(Lv16-03,05). |
May 24, 2007 2-Meaning TO TURBAN, (Hebrew root TZADE-NUN-PAY) means "LIKE AN OVERLAY" (NUN(like)+TZADE-PAY (overlay)) |
May 26, 2007 3-Grammar YO-O-MAD, is in HAFAL mode. It indicates the passive: SHALL REMAIN ALIVE. |
| May 13, 2007 1-Reference Impurity of Childbirth (Lv12-02c)" likened to Menstrual impurity (Lv15-19) |
May 14, 2007 2-Meaning The Hebrew root, NUN-SIN-ALEPH means CLOUD; Hence SIN-ALEPH-TAUV, means CLOUD-WHITE. |
May 15, 2007 3-Grammar Bring UP and SIN offerings; offer IT [SIN offering]...and purify |
May 16, 2007 4-Alignment SKIN:WORKED SKIN::RAW LEATHER:PROCESSED LEATHER |
May 17, 2007 5-Contradiction Don't SHAVE the BALD spot?!? Leave its borders unshaved. |
May 19, 2007 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair-hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE. |
| May 6, 2007 3-Grammar Paragraph juxtaposition can indicate causation. |
May 7, 2007 4-Alignment Owner brings fat ON breast;waiving priest has breast ON fat. |
May 8, 2007 5-Contradiction Nadav, Avihu died by a prophetic fire - It burned souls but not clothes |
May 9, 2007 6-Style All Jews must mourn the death of ANY scholar like Nadav, Avihu |
May 10, 2007 7-Format The principles of the UP OFFERING, UP OFFERING - even if originally invalid |
May 12, 2007 8-Database Priest inauguration: Only time an offering has a CALF - it atones for golden CALF |
| Apr 29, 2007 5-Contradiction All priests MAY eat sin offering PROVIDED they COULD have offered it. |
Apr 30, 2007 6-Style Dont drink blood, [applies only] from birds and animals [fish blood is ok] |
May 1, 2007 7-Format The principles of the UP OFFERING, UP OFFERING - even if originally invalid |
May 2, 2007 8-Database THEY DID AS COMMANDED is used when we might expect otherwise. |
May 3, 2007 1-Reference "Calf" throughout the Bible means "under 2" (Lv09-07) |
May 5, 2007 2-Meaning The Hebrew Aleph-Caph means USUALLY, connoting exceptions. |
| Apr 22, 2007 9-Non-Versre Robbers pay 100% of original + 25% fine. Fine=20% of total returned! |
Apr 23, 2007 10-Symbolism First repent from SIN; then ELEVATE UPWARD. |
Apr 24, 2007 1-Reference "Broken" in Lv06-14c refers to the "breaking" procedure in Lv02-06. |
Apr 25, 2007 2-Meaning The word TORAH means PRINCIPLES; they universally apply |
Apr 26, 2007 3-Grammar Aleph Tauv Vav (Otho) means "only it"; a terminal suffix Vav (Oh) means "it". |
Apr 28, 2007 4-Alignment Priest scoops WITH his FISTFUL - but not a UTENSIL; FULL fistful =no OVER/UNDERfill |
| Apr 15, 2007 3-Grammar Aleph Tauv Vav (Otho) means "only it"; a terminal suffix Vav (Oh) means "it". |
Apr 16, 2007 4-Alignment UP BIRD OFFERING: head cut of; SIN OFFERING: Head partially cut off. |
Apr 17, 2007 5-Contradiction The priest brings a YOUNG ADULT: both a child, bullock and ox |
Apr 18, 2007 6-Style If you offer from ANIMALS you may only offer CATTLE, FLOCK. |
Apr 19, 2007 7-Format There are 4 bulleted items in Lv05-01:05: All offerings atone for UNKNOWN items |
Apr 21, 2007 8-Database Two types of offerings: VOLUNTARY vs OBLIGATORY. |
| Apr 8, 2007 6-Style The Temple was erected BECAUSE the Jews did as commanded (So all fit together) |
Apr 9, 2007 7-Format "These are the accountings of the TEMPLE, the TEMPLE" - all temples the same |
Apr 10, 2007 8-Database God chose AHALIAV, from inferior tribe - choice by MERIT not SENIORITY |
Apr 11, 2007 9-Non-Verse 1 Thread = 1 Gold + Blue 1 Gold + Linen |
Apr 12, 2007 1-Reference "Perfect" in Lv01-03 means "without blemish" (Lv22-21). |
Apr 14, 2007 2-Meaning "Thigh of the altar" means "side of the altar". |
| Apr 1, 2007 9-Non-Verse You GO *UP* TO ISRAEL and COME *DOWN* FROM ISRAEL |
Apr 2, 2007 1-Reference They made TABERNACLE, TENT, COVERING (Ex35-11) as commanded in Ex26 |
Apr 3, 2007 2-Meaning They SKIED the gold means THEY FLATTENED it into threads |
Apr 4, 2007 3-Grammar Observe the Sabbath EVEN if you can't build temple on Sabbath |
Apr 5, 2007 4-Alignment The ark-cover PROTECTS (Ex40-03) / SEPARATES (Ex26-33), that is CREATES BORDERS |
Apr 7, 2007 5-Contradiction Bezalel SUPERVISED the STAFF constructing Temple (Both MADE TEMPLE) |
| Mar 25, 2007 2-Meaning STIFF-NECKED means STUBBORN |
Mar 26, 2007 3-Grammar The word THIS always refers to SOMETHING ACTUALLY POINTED TO |
Mar 27, 2007 4-Alignment God didn't just TELL MOSES (Ex32-09) but TOLD MOSES TO ANSWER BACK (Dt09-13) |
Mar 28, 2007 5-Contradiction God remembers to those who: a) LOVE him for 2000 b) REVERE him for 1000 |
Mar 29, 2007 6-Style THEME-DETAIL-THEME: ATONE by COUNTING BY 1/2 DOLLAR to ATONE: Always count this way |
Mar 31, 2007 7-Format Priests wash for a) Coming (to offer) on Altar b)Entering Temple for other services |
| Mar 18, 2007 4-Alignment "If ox kills adult pay his worth" vs "If ox kills slave pay 30" |
Mar 19, 2007 5-Contradiction "Slave works FOREVER" vs "Slave free at Jubilee." FOREVER = Till Jubilee |
Mar 20, 2007 6-Style "If OX gores a person " RASHI: If ANY ANIMAL gores a person |
Mar 21, 2007 7-Format "Eye for eye, inflammation, burn" => Permanent damage, Embarassment, pain; |
Mar 22, 2007 8-Database Ex21-01:06, Dt15-12:18 = Slavery for THEFT; Lv25-39:43 = Slavery for POVERTY |
Mar 24, 2007 1-Referece HOLY COINS in Ex30-13 refers to COINS OF HOLY TEMPLE (Lv27-02:03) |
| Mar 11, 2007 7-Format Work gold INTO blue INTO scarlet INTO 6-ply Linen => Gold goes with every color |
Mar 12, 2007 8-Database FAT TAIL only offered by RAM / SHEEP Peace offering (Not by Ox / Goat) |
Mar 13, 2007 9-Non-Verse Mask attached to face with TWO threads: one AROUND head and one OVER head |
Mar 14, 2007 1-Reference (Ex24-12) "Come up to the MOUNT" references (Dt09-09:11) "40 day ascent to Mount" |
Mar 15, 2007 2-Meaning "Day or days" is an idiom meaning "24 hours" |
Mar 17, 2007 3-Grammar "If a ransom is laid on HIM he gives HIS life's worth" a) Ox Owner b) Person killed |
| Mar 4, 2007 1-References Tauv Mem Yud Daleth (TaMiD) can mean a) Continual or b) Continuous |
Mar 5, 2007 2-Meaning Kuph Daleth Shin (KaDoSh - Holy) really means a) Formal atmosphere b) Dedication |
Mar 6, 2007 3-Grammar Ex28-11 translated as "The work of an ENGRAVER OF stone " |
Mar 7, 2007 4-Alignment Cakes = RAW flour MIXED with oil vs WAFERS = COOKED flour SPREAD with oil |
Mar 8, 2007 5-Contradiction Mask attached to face with TWO threads: one AROUND head and one OVER head |
Mar 10, 2007 6-Style Offer 2 Daily Offerings on altar where God PROPHESIES to Moses and Other prophets |
| Feb 25, 2007 3-Grammar "Altar WAS SHOWN", "Temple frame WAS SHOWN", "Candellabrah IS SHOWN (A 2nd time)" |
Feb 26, 2007 4-Alignment Reread the recent method #3 |
Feb 27, 2007 5-Contradiction Two types of Temple funding: a) Voluntary gifts b) Obligatory taxes |
Feb 28, 2007 6-Style Cast 4 rings of gold WITH two of them on 1 side and two on the other side |
Mar 1, 2007 8-Database Temple fundings used for a) Silver sockets b) Construction c) Communal offerings |
Mar 3, 2007 9-Non-Verse Temple was 30' x 10' with holy of holies 10' x 10' x 10' |
| Feb 18, 2007 6-Style THEME: God be with you; DETAILS: Delegate judges; THEME: Ask God's approval |
Feb 19, 2007 7-Format Jews saved from A1) Egyptian SERVICE A2) Pharoh's SERVICE, B)Egyptian SUBJUGATION |
Feb 20, 2007 8-Database SYMBOLIC AFFIRMATION of values; No WIDE STEPS on altar(Modesty) |
Feb 21, 2007 10-Symbolism Reread the recent method #8 |
Feb 22, 2007 1-Reference (Ex25-01:08) "Take donations incense" references "incense procedure (Ex30-01:10) |
Feb 24, 2007 2-Meaning "Make trumpet, Candellabrah, kerubim HARD" means "Sculptored" vs "Soldered" |
| Feb 11, 2007 -NOT SENT NOT SENT OUT |
Feb 12, 2007 1-Reference (Ex18-04) God saved me from SWORD of PHAROH refers to Ex02-11:15 |
Feb 13, 2007 2-Meaning Sin-Resh means a) Expert b) Leader c) Manager (Basic meaning: Manager) |
Feb 14, 2007 3-Grammar Jethro went home FOR HIMSELF - Rashi: Indicates personal aspect - made a God club |
Feb 15, 2007 4-Alignment (Ex24-01:02) a) NATION not on mount b) ELDERS on MOUNT c) Moses closest |
Feb 17, 2007 5-Contradiction God's PRESENCE in HEAVEN; His VOICE on Earth |
| Feb 4, 2007 3-Grammar Jews TURNED back; RETREATED; HENCE Pharoh pursued them |
Feb 5, 2007 4-Alignment Who is like you God: strong, holy, praiseworthy, does wonders |
Feb 6, 2007 5-Contradiction Animals brought in house spared from plague; used to pursue Jews |
Feb 7, 2007 7-Formatting If you will LISTEN LISTEN to God's laws = If you ACCEPT thelaws |
Feb 8, 2007 8-Database SYMBOLIC AFFIRMATION of values; Jews win when Moses RAISES hands = Pray |
Feb 10, 2007 9-Non-Verse There were 7 days from the Exodus to the drowning of the Egyptians by the Reed sea |
| Jan 28, 2007 7-Format a) No slave status b) Shave c) Proper appareil --> Meet with King |
Jan 29, 2007 8-Database Proper Etiquette: Describe nicely those who do you favors |
Jan 30, 2007 9-Non-Verse Joseph said "this is Leah's 1st born, 2nd born etc..." |
Jan 31, 2007 10-Symbols Theme method of dream interpretation: each ANIMAL = 1 year |
Feb 1, 2007 1-Reference Ex06-03:04 "I, God promised Patriarchs Israel" - cf. Gn17-07:08 |
Feb 3, 2007 2-Meaning "morning guard" = TIME of "morning guard" = early AM |
| Jan 21, 2007 8-Database e.g. "Mount Sinai" named "Mount of God";naiming by future events |
Jan 22, 2007 5-Contradiction Egypt had food, but the food rotted; So Egypt also had famine;Needed Joseph |
Jan 23, 2007 2-Word Meaning Pay Ayin Mem = Periodic repetition:Bells, Hammer, Footsteps, Throbbing feeling |
Jan 24, 2007 3-Grammar (Gn42-21:24) Brothers felt guilty; HENCE Joseph wept |
Jan 25, 2007 4-Alignment "Jacob's sons" vs "Joseph's brothers"; Brothers had forgiven Joseph |
Jan 27, 2007 6-Style If OX damages = If ANY ANIMAL damages; Joe/Ben WEPT = Shared emotions |
| Jan 14, 2007 4-Alignment "WHEN HE TOOK IT OUT" vs "WHEN HE TOOK IT OUT OF HIS BOSSOM" |
Jan 15, 2007 5-Contradict Moses had the AGE of a "BABY" but the DEMEANOR of a "CHILD" |
Jan 16, 2007 1-Reference "God ACCIDENTED us" means "God gave us PROPHECY" |
Jan 17, 2007 6-Style God dealt WELL with midwives BY making them distinguished |
Jan 18, 2007 7-Format Who am I that I should a)Deal with Pharoh b)Save the Jews |
Jan 20, 2007 10-Symbolism THORNBUSH on FIRE symbolizes BURNING PAIN |
| Jan 7, 2007 7-Format a) No prison record b) Bathed c) Attire - ROYAL MEETING |
Jan 8, 2007 8-Database Refer to people who do you favors prasingly |
Jan 9, 2007 9-Non-Verse Joseph said "this is Leah's 1st born, 2nd born etc..." |
Jan 10, 2007 10-Symbols Interpretation of the 7-Cow dream of Pharoh |
Jan 11, 2007 2-Meaning "May your children FISH-IFY"(become a school of FISH) |
Jan 13, 2007 3-Grammar Pharoh's daugher's MAIDENS came down; ONE MAIDEN saved Moses |
| Dec 31, 2006 8-Database Biblical style: Mention all BRIEFLY; Then FOCUS on hero |
Jan 1, 2007 10-Symbols Full interpretation of Wine-master's dream |
Jan 2, 2007 2-Meaning Hebrew Pay-Ayin-Mem = Repetition: hammar; steps; throbbing |
Jan 3, 2007 3-Grammar "We are guilty for selling Joseph" caused "Joe cries" |
Jan 4, 2007 4-Alignment "Joseph's brothers" vs "Jacob's sons" - They repented |
Jan 6, 2007 6-Style Joe and Ben CRIED - [Rashi:Also shared feelings of missing] |
| Dec 24, 2006 2-Meaning Hebrew DBR vs DBH means SPEAK vs. CHATTER |
Dec 25, 2006 3-Grammar CONSTRUCT in Hebrew: KuToNeth; NON-CONSTRUCT: KeToNeth |
Dec 26, 2006 4-Alignment "Told brothers tne dream" vs "Told brothers AND FATHER the dream" |
Dec 27, 2006 5-Contradict Father WATCHED the dream but YELLED at Joseph |
Dec 28, 2006 6-Style "A SUCCESSFUL - God-with-him - SUCCESSFUL" person |
Dec 30, 2006 7-Format They stripped Joseph's a) clothing b) his special coat |
| Dec 17, 2006 3-Grammar WHO ARE YOU? Jacob. WHERE YOU GO? Esauv. WHY? For gift |
Dec 18, 2006 4-Alignment "We will GIVE our daughters" vs "You will TAKE them" |
Dec 19, 2006 5-Contradict "They Dealt CUNNINGLY because he raped their daughter" |
Dec 20, 2006 6-Style Facilitate APPEASEMENT: Distinct droves with spaces |
Dec 21, 2006 7-Format Passed a)present b)wives c)sons d) ?Leftover items |
Dec 23, 2006 1-Reference Hebrew root YBM means "Marry sister in law" (Dt25/05:06) |
| Dec 10, 2006 6-Style Rachel->All mothers: "Give me children or I feel dead" |
Dec 11, 2006 7-Format He saw ANGELS of God - he sent an ANGEL [Rashi: Real one] |
Dec 12, 2006 8-Database "God of SO AND SO" - only said about dead people OR Isaac |
Dec 13, 2006 9-Non-Verse "He devoured our money" - hubby had to work vs receive dowry |
Dec 14, 2006 1-Reference Gn32/13 Plentiful children like sea sand - cf. Gn28-14 |
Dec 16, 2006 2-Meaning (Exaggeration)Young flock are ON me=I must carry them |
| Dec 3, 2006 9-Non-Verse Rivkah was 15 when she married Isaac |
Dec 4, 2006 1-Reference Gn28-20:22 BethEl will be Gods house - cf. Gn35/01:07 |
Dec 5, 2006 2-Meaning WHEN [vs IF] God will be with me...[Because of promise] |
Dec 6, 2006 3-Grammar HEY at word-end means TOWARDS: Jacob went TOWARDS Charan |
Dec 7, 2006 4-Alignment "He ran when HE HEARD" vs "He ran when he saw GOLD RINGS" |
Dec 9, 2006 5-Contradict Jacob married Leah in EVENING but only found out in MORNING |
| Nov 26, 2006 2-Meaning "sword captives" means "war captives" (Synechdoche) |
Nov 27, 2006 3-Grammar "Steal me" means "steal my heart" means "deceive" |
Nov 28, 2006 4-Alignment Take "sons and wives" vs "wives and sons"/Jacob vs Esav |
Nov 29, 2006 6-Style Esauv despised birthright SO HE could eat/drink |
Nov 30, 2006 7-Format a)TO hunt b)TO Bring - Preferably hunt;if not bring=buy/steal |
Dec 2, 2006 8-Database "Isaac son of ABRAHAM was born to ABRAHAM" - not to AVIMELECH |
Nov 22, 2006 3-Grammar "895" vs "5 and 90 years and 800 years" |
Nov 23, 2006 6-Style Esauv despised birthright SO HE could eat/drink |
Nov 25, 2006 1-Reference (Gn31/41a)you changed my wages 10 times - cf. Gn31/07:09 |