Why are words REPEATED REPEATED:#13 of 14
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OVERVIEW:
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This module deals with Rashis which comment on verses with
>REPEATED WORDS<. The basic technique for >REPEATED WORDS<
was succinctly formulated by the MALBIM

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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
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TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we review two final examples which summarizes
two fundamental approaches to dealing with repetition. Tomorrow
we will present the >GRAND SUMMARY< which presents 4 methods
for dealing with REPETITION.



REFERENCE:
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A lengthier version of todays module may be found at

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h8n19.htm   (Will be up Sunday)

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EXAMPLE 29: Dt33-18a
EXAMPLE 30: Gn47-02a
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BACKGROUND
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   Rashi here cites a fundamental controversy in approach
   to REPETITION. Genesis Rabbah 95:04 and Baba Kama 92a
   both deal with the problem that of the 12 tribes
   blessed by Moses only 5 of them have their names
   repeated in the blessing (in Dt33). Thus eg it says
   >And to DAN Moses said/blessed: May DAN be like a lion<
   Thus this blessing REPEATS the word DAN while other
   blessings use pronouns when re-refering to the tribes.

TWO APPROACHES
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   Genesis Rabbah suggests that these 5 people were the
   >STRONGEST< of the tribes (So REPETITION denotes
   the CHOICEST). By contrast, Baba Kamma suggests that
   these 5 were the >WEAKEST< (So REPETITION denotes
   that they are tribes in >ANY< circumstances EVEN
   though they are not as strong as the other tribes).

A FINAL DECISION
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   After reviewing this controversy in Gn47-02a, Rashi
   decides in Dt33-18a in favor of the TALMUD.

   Using our previous examples we can easily understand why

   >REPETITION< can only denote >CHOICEST< if there is
   some other EMPHASIS INDICATOR like >THE< or >OF<
   This is illustrated in Wednesdays and Tuesdays postings
   Such examples as
   --THE HOLY of HOLIES
   --a SABBATH OF SABBATHS
   --the GREENEST OF GREENS
   all indicate emphasis on the choicest and best

   By contrast we have seen that >REPETITION< unaccompanied
   by emphasis usually indicates a broadening of meaning--
   it denotes the concept in >ANY< circumstances.For example
   --JUSTICE JUSTICE PURSUE (RASHI: Even if he was guilty
     and accidentally acquitted)
   --CIRCUMCISE CIRCUMCISE (RASHI: Even not on the 8th day)
   --Isaac GREW GREW: (RASHI: Even his manure was coveted)


THE BOTTOM LINE
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   So the verses with the REPETITION of the tribes names would
   mean eg:>DAN DAN IS A LION< RASHI: Even when you dont live
   up to my expectation and even if you are weak

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