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      10. RASHI METHOD: SYMBOLISM
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: Rashi provides symbolic interpretations of words, verses, and chapters. Rashi can symbolically interpret either
      • (10a) entire Biblical chapters such as the gifts of the princes, Nu-07
      • (10b) individual items, verses and words
      The rules governing symbolism and symbolic interpretation are presented in detail on my website.
      This examples applies to Rashis Nu07-19b:f Nu07-20a:c
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1416.htm
      Brief Summary: Shaving of all hair symbolizes feminization. Female passivity - the capacity to listen - is important in a) curing the Lepor - slanderer and b)indoctrinating the Levites who counciled the people.

This Rashi continued from rule #8, databases above.

We have seen above that two procedures - the Lepor (slanderer) purification ceremony and the Levite indoctrination ceremoy - both required shaving all body hair. Rashi explains: Shaving the entire body is symbolic of feminization. Female passivity - the capacity to be a good listener has importance for two purposes: a) to cure the lepor who slanders people. By acquiring female passivity and listening the lepor will cure his urge to slander. b)to indoctrinate the Levites who counsel people. It is well known that passive listening is an important part of counseling. We repeat the list, presented in rule #8, databases above.

Procedure Biblical source Symbolic meaning
Lepor(slanderer) purification ceremony Lv14-08:09 To cure the urge to slander on must shave - adopt female passivity and be a good listener.
Levite indoctrination ceremony Nu08-07b Levites counsel people who bring sacrifices to the Temple. Female passivity - good listening - is major requirement for counselors.

Advanced Rashi: Although Rashi states the lepor-levite connection it was Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch who founded the entire field of Biblical symbolism on a deep elegant and logical axiomatic basis. We owe much to Rav Hirsch who, culminating several 100 years of midieval symbolic commentary, unlocked the doors to a biblical room filled with color, aroma and an etheral beauty not expected in the bible.


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