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      9. RASHI METHOD: NonVerse
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the NonVerse 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.
      Nu33-49a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu33-49a.htm
      Brief Summary: Jews camped from BETH YESHIMOTH to AVAYL SHITTIM = 12 Square miles.

Verse Nu33-49 states And they [The Jews] pitched by the Jordan, from Beth-jeshimoth even to Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

Rashi comments: It is 12 square roman miles from from Beth-jeshimoth even to Abel-shittim. Hence we infer that the Jewish camp in the desert was 12 square miles.

    Advanced Rashi: We can support this calculation further as follows:
  • 1 roman mil = 2000 cubits
  • 1 cubit = 1.5 to 2 feet
  • # Adult Males in Wilderness = 600,000
  • Approximate # People per adult male = 1 male + 1 female + 6-7 kids = Family of 8-10
  • We can eg assume each person had a 20 x 20 room (Or equivalantly average space occupied per person (including room for livestock and possessions is 20 x 20)
  • Total -------------------------------------------------------
  • Hence this gives the equation: Total Available Space in camp = Required Space for all people.
    Total Available Space in camp: (12 mil x 12 mil) x (2000 cubits x 2000 cubits) x (2 x 2 ft per cubit) =~=
    Required Space for all people. 600,000 adult males x 10 people per family x (20 x 20 feet per person).

We believe the above approach points to a deeper understanding of Rashi.


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