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      9. RASHI METHOD: NonVerse
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the NonVerse method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
      • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
      • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
      • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
      This examples applies to Rashis Gn18-33a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n5.htm
      Brief Summary: GOD LEFT AFTER TALKING TO ABRAHAM. Teaches court etiquette- listen to all arguments before closing.

Verse Gn18-33a completing a paragraph where God and Abraham discuss the possibility of saving Sedom and Amorah from destruction, states And the LORD went His way, when he completed speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place Rashi comments: This teaches court etiquette. A Judge should not declare a final verdict until all defense arguments have been presented.

    This Rashi inference is straightforward. We use it to illustrate the essence of the FillIn method. When Rashi uses the FillIn method he is not
  • Explaining the meaning of word
  • Clarifying grammatical conjugation
  • Clarifying nuances from other verses, alignments with other verses or apparent contradictions with other verses
  • clarifying the meaning implied by paragraph style
  • explaining symbols
  • performing broad database queries on Biblical issues
  • clarifying the unspecified emphasis in formatting.
Rather, Fill-In communicates non-verse-inferred lessons derived from the Biblical text. The emphasis here is on non-verse. Unlike the other Rashi methods where something is inferred from either this verse or other Biblical verses, the Fill-In derives consequences (or presents necessary background) to understanding a verse without such derivations being even hinted at in the text. It is so to speak, a real-world derivation. 


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