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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 Lv14-34:35
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1214.htm
      Brief Summary: The declaration of the priest CREATES the leprous status; Therefore those requesting inspection should say I THINK IT IS LEPROUS.

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses talk about house-leprosy The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says God placed a leprous spot in the house while the other verse says it looks to me leprous Which is it? Is it a leprous spot or does it just look like a leprous spot. Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Stages method: The declaration of the Priest is required to effect leprous status. Therefore proper etiquette is that the house owner should request inspection without declaration: It appears to me to be leprous. This is stage #1. The actual declaration of the priest, stage #2, is when the spot becomes definitely leprous.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
There is leprosy in the house Lv13-34 When you come to the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I put the disease of leprosy in a house of the land of your possession;
It seems to me there is leprosy in the house. Lv14-35 And he who owns the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, It seems to me there is a disease in the house;
Resolution: 2 Aspects: The declaration of the Priest is required to effect leprous status. Therefore proper etiquette is that the house owner should request inspection without declaration: It appears to me to be leprous. This is stage #1. The actual declaration of the priest, stage #2, is when the spot becomes definitely leprous. 


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