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    9. RASHI METHOD: SPREADSHEETS
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the Spreadsheet 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 example applies to Rashis Ex35-01a Dt09-18a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1303.htm
    Brief Summary: 1)Revelation(6 Sivan), 2) Torah received - 40 days 7 Sivan to 17 Tamuz 3)Prayer on Golden calf - 19 Tamuz to 29 Av 4) Second Tables - 1 Elul to 10 Tishray = Atonement

It is a well known Rashi that there wer 3 ascents of Moses on the mount, for 40 days each, resulting in forgiveness on the Day of Atonement. This is literally a spreadsheet listing a chronology. It is presented below with the source verses and the events that happened.

Dt. Verse Ex. Verse Ascent # Purpose of Ascent Dates for 40 days
Dt09-09:11 Ex24-18 #1 Receive 1st Tablets 7 Sivan - 17 Tamuz
Dt09-18 Ex32-30 #2 Prayer to forgive golden calf sin 19 Tamuz - 29 Av
Dt09-25:29 Ex32-30 #2 Prayer to forgive golden calf sin 19 Tamuz - 29 Av
Dt10-01:05 Ex34-27:29 #3 Receive 2nd Tablets 1 Elul - 10 Tishray

    There are variety of nuances in the table. For example
  • Final forgiveness (2nd tablets) happened on 10 Tishray, Yom Kippur.
  • The first tablets were broken on 17 Tamuz, anational fast day.
  • There are 0 or 1 day lapses e.g between 17 Tamuz and 19 Tamuz or between revelation 6 Sivan and ascent to mountain 7 Sivan. These are indicated in the Biblical text by such phrases as and on the morrow... 


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