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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 Ex28-37a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1209.htm
      Brief Summary: The Priestly mask was attached by threads both AROUND and OVER the head.

The table below presents two contradictory verses / verselets. Both verses speak about fixing the Priestly mask on the head. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says place the mask upon the turban while the other verse states place the mask opposite the turban We see the contradiction---which is it? Is the mask placed upon or opposite the turban? Rashi simply resolves this contradiction using the 2 aspects method: The mask was secured by two threads - one went around the head in back while the other went over the head. Hence one thread was opposite the turban while the other thread was on on the turban. A diagram and explanatory legend are presented below.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Priestly Mask is upon the turban Ex28-37 And you shall put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the turban; opposite the turban it shall be.
Priestly mask is opposite the turban Ex28-37 And you shall put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon the turban; opposite the turban it shall be.
Resolution: 2 Aspects The mask was secured by two threads - one went around the head in back while the other went over the head. Hence one thread was opposite the turban while the other thread was on on the turban. A diagram and explanatory legend are presented below.

The following diagram clarifies 

			
                           (A)
                   (A)/----------------|
                     /         | (B)   |(A)
		mask/   Priest    Head |
                    \          | (B)   |  Back of Priest's head
           eyes      \                 |
                   (A)\        | (B)   |(A)
                       \---------------|
                            (A)



    

  • The Priest Mask was above the eyes

  • Thread A went around the Priest Head and tied in back

  • Thread B went over the Priest's Head and tied to thread A

  • --------------------------------------------------------

  • Consequently, the Mask was secured with two threads A and B

  • Thread A was opposite and beneath the turban around the head temples.

  • Thread B went over the head; it was above and on the turban

Hence we see that there are two aspects to the Priestly Mask/Turban relationship. There is a mask-thread on the Turban and there is a mask-thread around the Turban.

Advanced Rashi: The above Rashi requires two techniques: The Contradiction technique and the spreadsheet technique. 


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