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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 Lv01-07a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/ex37-01a.htm
      Brief Summary: Altar fire comes from both a) perpetual fire on altar and b) from fire brought by Priests.

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses talk about the Altar fire. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says fire perpetually remains on the altar while the other verse says the priests place fire on the altar. Which is it? Was the altar fire perpetual or was it supplied by Priests. Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 aspects method: There were two sources for the altar fire. (1) The altar fire was perpetual and consequently only additional wood was needed. (2) The priests, in addition to bringing wood, also brought fire.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
The fire on the altar was perpetual Lv06-06 The fire shall burn perpetually upon the altar; it shall not be put out.
The priests supplied fire to the altar Lv01-07 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire
Resolution: 2 Aspects: There were two sources for the altar fire. (1) The altar fire was perpetual and consequently only additional wood was needed. (2) The priests, in addition to bringing wood, also brought fire.

Advanced Rashi: Rashi literally says The fire came from heaven [from above] and also from the priests. This does not contradict our approach that the fire was perpetually on the altar. The altar is a Temple object and Temple ownership is frequently referred to as Heaven Ownership or Higher Ownership. Although Rashi does not explicitly mention the verse about perpetual fire we feel that this is the source for the Rashi comment. 


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