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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 examples applies to Rashis Ex16-31a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1325.htm
      Brief Summary: a) The manna resembled the coriander seed and was white b) But coriander seed was not white RASHI: Manna resembled GAD seed in SHAPE (flake-shaped) but not color.

The table below presents two contradictory verses/verselets. Both verses speak about the manna. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse/verselet says the manna was like a coriander seed [note, coriander seeds are not white] while the other verse/verselet says the manna was white. We see the contradiction Which is it? was the manna white or not? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Aspects method: The manna resembled the coriander seed in shape, not color. Unlike the coriander seed the manna was white. But the manna was flaky-shaped like the coriander seed.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Manna was white Ex16-31a The manna was like a coriander seed, white
Manna was like a coriander seed (which was not white) Ex16-31a The manna was like a coriander seed, white
Resolution: 2 Aspects The manna resembled the coriander seed in shape, not color. Unlike the coriander seed the manna was white. But the manna was flaky-shaped like the coriander seed.

Advanced Rashi: Note that Rashi cannot be fully understood without the non-verse real world fact that coriander seeds are not white. This uses Rashi rule #9, non-verse. Also note that Rashi literally says The coriander seed is circular. However I think a more accurate description of its shape is that it is flake-shaped. Since this is a diagramatic interpretation it is also classified as non-verse. Pictures will be presented below. 


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