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      8. RASHI METHOD: DATABASES
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi makes inferences from Database queries. The precise definition of database query has been identified in modern times with the 8 operations of Sequential Query Language (SQL).

      This example applies to Rashis Ex20-23a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1206.htm
      Brief Summary: 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!

We ask the following database query: Does the Torah and Jewish leaders reinforce moral values through symbolic reminders. The reader is encouraged to perform the query using a standard Biblical Konnkordance or search engine. This database query yields the list below. The list justifies the following Rashi inference: The Torah and Jewish leaders reinforce moral values through symbolic reminders-hence the Bible prohibited using steps to go up the altar since steps require a bigger gait than a ramp and a priest dressed in a robe would thereby expose his nudity to the altar ramp and embarass the ramp. If the Torah cared about not embarassing a ramp then how much more so that we should be careful not to embarass our fellow human friends. The list below presents the results of the database query.

Verse Event Need Symbolic reminder
Ex17-11a War with Amalayk Prayer Moses raised his hands
Nu21-09a God's cure of snake bites in nation Prayer Placing the the copper snake on high (hinting to heaven)
Dt12-02 Destroying Idolatry Horror of crime Even the idolatrous trees are killed
Lv20-15a Punishment for sleeping with animals Horror of crime Animal is stoned to death also
Ex20-23a Temple service Decorum, atmosphere, modesty Use ramp vs. staircase so as not to excessively expose nakedness

Advanced Rashi: We emphasize that the force of the Rashi comment emanates from the use of the symbolic technique of personification. The Bible in effect says If a priest dressed in a robe goes up to the altar using a staircase vs a ramp then the steps will be exposed to his nudity (since stairs require wider steps than ramps) and he will embarass the steps [use of personification]! This personification-symbolism implies If you should be modest to steps and be careful not to embarass them how much more so you should be modest to your fellow human being!


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