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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 example applies to Rashis Ex16-28a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w35n5.htm
      Brief Summary: The PEOPLE descecrated the Sabbath; MOSES did not sufficently warn them on the Sabbath. Hence God asks why YOU (Moses and people) dont follow orders.

The table below presents two contradictory verses / verselets. Both verses speak about violations of God's will. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says the people violated the Sabbath while the other verse states that God asked why you [Moses and the people] violate God's will. We see the contradiction---which is it? Did only the people violate God's will or did Moses violate God's will also. Rashi simply resolves this contradiction using the 2 aspects method: The people violated the observance of the Sabbath; But we infer from Ex16-22:23 that Moses was tardy in the teaching of Sabbath laws. Hence God castigates both of them: Why have you [Moses in teaching and the people in observance] violated God's will.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
The People violate the Sabbath Ex16-27 And it came to pass, that some of the people went out on the seventh day to gather, and they found none.
Moses and people violate the Sabbath Ex12-28 And the Lord said to Moses, How long refuse will you [Moses and the people] refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?
Resolution: 2 Aspects The people violated the observance of the Sabbath; But we infer from Ex16-22:23 that Moses was tardy in the teaching of Sabbath laws. Hence God castigates both of them: Why have you [Moses in teaching and the people in observance] violated God's will.

Advanced Rashi: This is an important source in teaching the great value in education as a means of preventing sin. 


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