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    9. RASHI METHOD: SPREADSHEETS
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the Spreadsheet method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
    • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
    • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
    • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
    This example applies to Rashis Lv16-24d
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv16-24d.htm
    Brief Summary: Priest GOES OUT, FROM Veil, TO Courtyard altar.

Verse Lv16-14:24d, describing the Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) service states And he shall take of the blood of the bull, and sprinkle it with his finger upon the veil eastward; and before the veil shall he sprinkle of the blood with his finger seven times. ... and he will come out, and offer his elevation offering, and the elevation offering of the people, and make an atonement for himself, ...

Rashi diagramatically explains the phrase come out. The veil is inside the Temple proper while the elevation offering is offered on the copper altar which is outside the Temple proper, in the courtyard. Hence the verse states he will come out The diagram below clarifies this Rashi. 

             Temple Courtyard wall
    ============================================
    ||          |     Temple Table |
    || Holy of  |                  |
    || Holies   |Veil   Temple Door  Copper
    ||          |                  |        Altar
    ||          |     Candellabrah |
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      Temple Proper  Temple Proper   Courtyard
      Priest ---Goes out------->

    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 Lv20-15a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1215.htm
    Brief Summary: We reinforce the moral value of chasity by symbolically executing animals involved in bestiality.

##### affirm the horror of the crime.

Verse Event Need Symbolic reminder
Ex17-11a War with Amalayk Prayer Moses raised his hands
Nu21-09a God's cure of snake bites in nation Prayer Placing the the copper snake on high (hinting to heaven)
Dt12-02 Destroying Idolatry Horror of crime Even the idolatrous trees are killed
Lv20-15a Punishment for sleeping with animals Horror of crime Animal is stoned to death also
Ex20-23a Temple service Decorum, atmosphere, modesty Use ramp vs. staircase so as not to excessively expose nakedness
Gn06-14b Noah's Ark Punishment of sinful people by brimstone Use Brimstone wood (to symbolize coming punishment of brimstone) 


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