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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 Lv05-08a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv05-08a.htm
    Brief Summary: First repent from SIN; then ELEVATE UPWARD.

The varying economic level offering requires both a sin and an up offering: Verse Lv05-07:08 And if his means suffice not for a lamb, then he shall bring his forfeit for that wherein he hath sinned, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, unto HaShem: one for a sin-offering, and the other for an up-offering. And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin-offering first, and pinch off its head close by its neck, but shall not divide it asunder. Rashi comments on the symbolism of bringing the sin offering first: The up offering symbolizes a person's desire to elevate his activities to a spiritual level. The sin offering symbolizes a person's desire to remove his non-spiritual aspects. Clearly the proper sequence is (a) removal of the non-spiritual followed by (b) elevation to a new spiritual level. Hence the Biblically required sequence (a) sin offering (b) up offering.

Sermonic points: Here Rashi includes the symbolic sermonic points in his commentary.

Conclusion 

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