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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 Ex23-17a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n9.htm
      Brief Summary: Observe festivals - bring food to Jeruslem and give to the poor - even during the seventh year (when land ownership ceases)

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses speak about commandments related to land produce The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse set says Observe festivals - bring produce to Jerusalem and give produce tithe to the poor. while the other verse states there is no land ownership in the 7th year(Shmitah) Which is it? Is there an obligation to observe the festivals during the 7th year or not? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 case method: Even though land is not owned (and the festival land laws do not apply) still observe the other festival laws in the 7th year

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Festival Land commandments (give to poor, eat produce in Jerusalem) Dt14-23 ######
But even though there is no land ownership in the seventh year still observe the festivals Ex23-10,11,14,17 And six years you shall sow your land, ... But the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie still; that the poor of your people may eat; ... Three times you shall keep a feast to me in the year...Three times in the year all your males shall appear before the Lord God.
Resolution: 2 Cases Even though land is not owned (and the festival land laws do not necessarily apply) still observe the other festival laws in the 7th year 


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