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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 Nu09-04a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu09-04a.htm
    Brief Summary: Moses cited, to the Jews, [The HOLIDAYS | to do the PASSOVER].

    Note the underlined aligned differences in the following two verses, each of which discusses the teaching of holiday laws to the Jewish people
    • Lv23-44 stated at Sinai, states
      • And Moses spoke unto the children of Israel
      • about the holidays.
    • Nu09-04 stated during the Jew's travels in the wilderness states
      • And Moses spoke unto the children of Israel,
      • that they should do the passover.
    Note: In presenting these verses we have changed the phrase order so that identical words should line up.

    Rashi noting the contrast between the underlined phrases about the holidays vs. should do the Passover states: Moses
    • Generally taught all holiday laws at Sinai
    • He then reviewed the laws again right before each holiday when it was the time to do them.
    From this we infer the Rabbinic guidance: "People should review holiday laws 30 days before each holiday so that they will know what to do."

    The number 30 is of course not derived from the textual alignment. Rather 30 (30 days = 1 month) is a general minimum time span used throughout Jewish law. 


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