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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This example applies to Rashis Lv13-54b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1410.htm
      Brief Summary: For lepored clothes: Wash the leprous spot and its surroundings.

    The table below presents presents two contradictory sets of verses. Both verse sets talk about washing leprous garments. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse set says wash that which has the afflicted spot while the other verse says after washing the afflicted spot. Which is it? Do you only wash the leprous afflicted spot itself; or do you wash that which has the afflicted spot implying more of the garment? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 aspects method:
    • You certainly wash the leprous afflicted spot itself.
    • You also wash the immediately surrounding parts of the leprous afflicted spot.
    • But you don't wash the entire garment.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
You wash more than the afflicted spot Lv13-54b Then the priest shall command them to wash that which has the afflicted spot, and he shall shut it up seven days more;
Only, or mainly, wash the afflicted spot. Lv13-55 And the priest shall look on the ... afflicted spot, after it was washed ...;
Resolution: 2 Aspects:
  • You certainly wash the leprous afflicted spot itself, because it says after washing the afflicted spot,
  • You also wash the immediately surrounding parts of the leprous afflicted spot, because it says wash...that which has the afflicted spot implying more than the affliction itself
  • But you don't wash the entire garment, because it says wash the afflicted spot.

Advanced Rashi: Here is another way to view this Rashi: Two verses state wash the afflicted spot and wash that which has the afflicted spot. The verse wash the afflicted spot implies only the afflicted spot. The verse wash that which has the afflicted spot implies washing more than the afflicted spot. The two verses together are harmonized by washing the afflicted spot and its immediately surrounding parts but not more. 


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