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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
    This examples applies to Rashis Ex18-13b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n9.htm Brief Summary: Yithro made two complaints: a) Why do you judge ALONE; b) Why do you SIT while nation STANDS.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses in Ex18-13, Ex18-14 Both verses discuss Moses' daily judging of the people. The alignment justifies the Rashi assertion that Yithro made two complaints. a) Why does Moses judge alone. b) Why does Moses sit while the nation stands.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Ex18-13b
    And it came to pass on the next day,
  • that Moses sat to judge the people, and
  • the people stood by Moses from the morning to the evening.
Moses sat; the nation stood.
Ex18-14
    And when Moses’ father-in-law saw ...he said, What is this thing that you do to the people?
  • Why do you sit by yourself alone, and
  • all the people stand by you from morning to evening?
    We see two differences corresponding to two complaints by Yithro.
  • Why does Moses judge alone. Why does he have no helpers.
  • Why does Moses sit while the nation stands. 


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