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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 Lv25-43a Lv25-53a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv25-53a.htm
    Brief Summary: Don't abuse slaves (jewish owner) vs Don't abuse slaves OPENLY (non-jewish owners)

    The two Biblical verses below discuss the prohibition of abusing slaves. One verse applies to slaves of Jewish owners while the other verse applies to slaves of non-Jewish owners. Note the aligned difference between the two verses:
  • Slaves (Jewish owners) - Lv25-43a, states do not work him abusively;
  • Slaves (non-Jewish owners) - Lv21-53a ... do not work him abusively openly.

    Notice the extra underlined word - openly - exposed by the alignment. Hence the Rashi comment:
  • Non-Jewish Owners:
    • You are only prohibited from letting a non-Jewish owner openly create an abusive work environment for his Jewish slave.
    • If you however hear about it, but do not see it openly, then you are not obligated to enter the non-Jew's home.
  • Jewish Owners:
    • You are prohibited from letting a Jewish owner openly create an abusive work environment for his slaves.
    • You are also obligated, if you hear of indoor abusive work practices, to enter the premises and stop the abusive practices. 


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