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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This examples applies to Rashis Nu19-04a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n25.htm
      Brief Summary: Brief Summary: The priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate.

The table below presents two contradictory verses. Both verses talk about the positioning of the priest during the Red-Heiffer ceremony. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says he shall be outside the temple camp while the other verse says he shall face the Temple gate. Which is it? Does the priest perform the red-heiffer ceremony by the Temple gate or outside the camp? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Aspects Method method: The Priest is bodily outside the Temple camp and from that outside position faces the Temple gate.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
The Priest is outside the Temple camp. Nu19-03 And you shall give it to Eleazar the priest, that he may bring it forth outside the camp, and one shall slay it before his face
The priest shall face the Temple gate. Nu19-04 And Eleazar the priest shall take of its blood with his finger, and sprinkle of its blood directly facing the Tent of Meeting seven timesolds; for it is your reward for your service in the Tent of Meeting.
Resolution: 2 Aspects The Priest is bodily outside the Temple camp and from that outside position faces the Temple

Advanced Rashi: The reader may object to referring to the above two verses as a contradiction. We have pointed out many times that many examples of the contradiction rule would be better named as the method of complementary verses. We use the name contradiction since that is the name given by the Rabbi Ishmael rules. Furthermore, the reader should bear in mind that before the reader is aware of the resolution the verses typically do appear contradictory.


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