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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
    This examples applies to Rashis Lv25-40b,Lv25-41b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n18.htm
    Brief Summary: The Bible speaks about a RETURN a) To one's POSESSIONS b) To one's FAMILY. Jubilee frees sold LAND and sold PEOPLE

The table below presents an aligned extract of verselets in Lv25-41. Both verselets discuss the right of return. The alignment justifies the Rashi assertions that Just as at Jubilee land is returned to its owner even if (s)he could not redeem it, so to slave people return to their free status at Jubilee, even if they could not redeem themselves. Just as the return of land is uncondtional (the owner can do whatever they want even though before hand they were poor) so too the return to freedom is unconditional (the person regains his former social status and recognition even though he was a slave inbetween).

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Lv25-41 ...(s)He shall return to this family ...(s)He shall return to his father's possessions Just as at Jubilee land is returned to its owner even if (s)he could not redeem it, so to slave people return to their free status at Jubilee, even if they could not redeem themselves. Just as the return of land is uncondtional (the owner can do whatever they want even though before hand they were poor) so too the return to freedom is unconditional (the person regains his former social status and recognition even though he was a slave inbetween).
Lv25-41 ...(s)He shall return to this family ...(s)He shall return to his father's possessions Just as at Jubilee land is returned to its owner even if (s)he could not redeem it, so to slave people return to their free status at Jubilee, even if they could not redeem themselves. Just as the return of land is uncondtional (the owner can do whatever they want even though before hand they were poor) so too the return to freedom is unconditional (the person regains his former social status and recognition even though he was a slave inbetween).

Advanced Rashi: Those familiar with Talmudic studies will recognize this as the analogy method (hekesh). It is a powerful Talmudic tool which adds insight and novelty to laws. 


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