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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.
      This example applies to Rashis Lv23-40d
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n17.htm
      Brief Summary: THICK branches (MYRTLES) refer to branches CORDED in appearance - with overlapping leaves as the overlapping threads in twine.

Verse Lv23-40d discussing the requirement to have a Lulav and Ethrog on Succoth states Take for yourself on the first day ...palm branches...and thick branches.... Rashi explains that thick branches refer to mrytle branches because the leaves are arranged in sets of three overlapping sets like the overlapping threads that make twine thick.

Rashi here explains meaning by form. We have frequently referred to the triple FFF method of naming items by Form/appearance - white house, pentagon, orange dress, Function/purpose - United Nations, screw-driver, Feel - e.g. hardship. Here Rashi names the mrytle branch by its thick appearance.

But to properly understand this Rashi we must use the Non-Verse-geometric method: The reason the mrytle branch appears thick is because its leaves overlap like the overlapping threads that are used to make thick twine.

Thus the proper understanding of this Rashi requires both the meaning and spreadsheet methods. 


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