Why are words REPEATED REPEATED:#10 of 14 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Jan 3, 2001 # # Rashis 496-499 Of 7800 (6.4%) # # # # # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, RashiYomi Inc., Dr Hendel President # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: ======== This module deals with Rashis which comment on verses with >REPEATED WORDS<. The basic technique for >REPEATED WORDS< was succinctly formulated by the MALBIM -------------------------------------------------------- When a word is >REPEATED< unnecessarily then the sentence with that word refers to >NON-STANDARD NUANCES< The examples will illustrate how this is implemented -------------------------------------------------------- TODAYS UNIT =========== Up to now we have been dealing with REPETITION which >BROADENS< the meaning of a word. It denotes that something is done in ALL circumstances EVEN when you wouldnt expect it. By contrast the examples in todays and tomorrows unit show how repetition indicates >SPECIFICITY AND RESTRICTION<. A repeated word denotes, not ANY occurence of the concept, but rather, the BEST and CHOICEST form of a concept. REFERENCE: ========= Todays module may be found almost verbatim at http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n11.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n12.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLE 20: Ex31-15a >It is a SABBATH OF SABBATHS< ========== RASHI: ===== The Biblical Phrase >SABBATH< means a day of rest The Biblical Phrase >SABBATH OF SABBATHS< means an >INTENSE< day of rest. For on Holidays like Passover, although we >REST< we can nevertheless prepare food. However on the >SABBATH< we are obligated to >REST< even from preparation of foods. Hence the Sabbath is not just a >SABBATH< but rather a >SABBATH of SABBATHS< *1 EXAMPLE 21: Ex19-09a >I will come to you in a CLOUD OF CLOUDS< ========== RASHI: CLOUD of CLOUDS refers to a DARK CLOUD. Most clouds are white but opaque. A CLOUD of CLOUDS is both dark and opaque. These dark clouds usually appear before a storm. (You can see pictures of them and the classification of clouds in any good encyclopedia) EXAMPLE 22: Nu04-04a >& Aaron will come to the HOLY OF HOLIES< ========== RASHI: The HOLY of HOLIES refers to the HOLIEST part of the temple. The other parts (The ark, candellabrah, table, altar etc were only HOLY. In particular access to the holy of holies was more restricted than access to the other temple parts--for example the Candellabrah was accessed every day while the holy of holies could only be entered once a year) ---------------------------FOOTNOTES--------------------------- *1 EXAMPLE 23: Ex31-15b ========== Rashi on Ex31-15b compares the way the holidays are called in the Bible. As can be seen from the following LIST, those holidays called >SABBATH OF SABBATHS< require >TOTAL< cessation from work (even from food preparation). By contrast those holidays only called >SABBATH< require cessation from work but allow preparation of food. {LIST} Verses referring to Holidays as either a >SABBATH< or a >SABBATH OF SABBATHS<. Those holidays referred to as a >SABBATH OF SABBATHS< require both rest and abstention from food preparation ================================================================ HOLIDAY VERSE SABBATH REFERENCE # OCCURENCES ============= ======= =================== ============ SHABBATH Ex31-15 Sabbath of Sabbaths (DOUBLE) YOM KIPPUR Lv23-32 Sabbath of Sabbaths (DOUBLE) ROSH HASHANAH Lv23-23 Sabbath (SINGLE) SUCCOTH Lv23-39 Sabbath (SINGLE) {END OF LIST} #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*