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    9. RASHI METHOD: SPREADSHEETS
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the Spreadsheet method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
    • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
    • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
    • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
    This examples applies to Rashis Gn24-08a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1314.htm
    Brief Summary: RE: Wife for my son Isaac: (A) Not a Canaanitess. (B) A wife from my relatives. (C) If she doesn't want it, still not a Canaannite. (D)RASHI: Take a wife from my friends, Aner...

    The non-verse method refers to clarification of textual content by any non-verse method including spreadsheets, geometry, and logic. Verses Gn24-03:08 discussing Abraham's orders to Eliezer on whom he should select as a wife for Isaac his son,states:
    • A: And I will make you swear by the Lord, ... that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, ....
    • B: But you shall go to my ... family, and take a wife ...
    • C: And the servant said ... Perhaps the woman will not be willing; would I then be allowed a Canaanite wife.
    • A': And Abraham said to him, Beware that you bring not my son there again.
    • B': The Lord God of heaven, ...shall send his angel before you, to take a wife from my relatives
    • C: And if the woman will not be willing to follow you,
    • B'': then you shall be free from this my oath; [Rashi: From part B of the oath]
    • A'':only bring not my son there again.
    • D: [Rashi: So take a wife from my friends, Aner, Esckol and Mamre.]
    We have used bold letters A,B,C,D with and without primes to show the flow of logic.
    • A: No Canaanite wife
    • B: A wife from relatives is preferred
    • C: If not a wife from relatives then
    • D: select a wife from friends, Aner, Eshkol, Mamre
    Rashi's sole contribution here is to clarify the flow of logic. For example Rashi contributed D: the idea of obtaining a wife from the family of friends if relatives are uncooperative. Since Rashi clarifies the flow of logic we have classified this Rashi as a non-verse Rashi. 


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