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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 Gn26-08a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n5.htm
      Brief Summary: A person who is careful about modesty may lose his guard over a prolonged time period.

Verse Gn26-08a discussing how Avimelech found out that Rivkah was his wife, not sister, states And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. Rashi fills in and explains how length of time leads to lowering of guard: When Isaac came to the town he was worried that someone would take his wife. But after a few years, with no one making overtures to her, Isaac lowered his guard. By playing with her publicly Avimelech knew she was his wife not his sister. Here we see how prolonged time can often lead to a lowering of guard. 


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