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      10. RASHI METHOD: SYMBOLISM
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: Rashi provides symbolic interpretations of words, verses, and chapters. Rashi can symbolically interpret either
      • (10a) entire Biblical chapters such as the gifts of the princes, Nu-07
      • (10b) individual items, verses and words
      The rules governing symbolism and symbolic interpretation are presented in detail on my website.
      This examples applies to Rashis Lv09-04a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n13.htm
      Brief Summary: Bring these offerings for their fire symbolism will trigger a prophetic vision from God.

Verses Lv09-01:04 discussing the requirements of offerings at the consecration of the Temple states And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called .... And he said ...., Take a young calf for a ... offering, a.... and a meal offering mixed with oil; for today the Lord will appear to you. As can be seen the verses causally connect the bringing of offerings with the prophetic appearance of God to the people. Rashi emphasizes this causal relationship: ...therefore [because God is appearing to you] you must bring these offerings.

The simplest approach to Rashi is a symbolic interpretation: The image of an animal consumed in flames on the altar symbolically triggers a prophetic vision of God. That is the offerings are symbolic procedures which facilitate prophetic visions. For a more detailed description of the offerings as symbolic procedures see my article on sybmolism mentioned above and located on the world wide web at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gen-1.htm . In passing we point out in this article that the Jewish aspiration to rebuild the Temple and offer sacrifices is in reality a Jewish aspiration to the renewal of prophecy.

Advanced Rashi: We have only discussed the general idea of the offerings being symbolic procedures. Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch goes into detail on each offering and shows how it prepares us psychologically and spiritually for prophetic encounter with God.


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