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    6. RASHI METHOD: STYLE
    Rashi examines how rules of style influences inferences between general and detail statements in paragraphs.
    • Example: Every solo example stated by the Bible must be broadly generalized;
    • Theme-Detail: A general principle followed by an example is interpreted restrictively---the general theme statement only applies in the case of the example;
    • Theme-Detail-Theme: A Theme-Detail-Theme unit is interpreted as a paragraph. Consequently the details of the paragraph are generalized so that they are seen as illustrative of the theme.
    This examples applies to Rashis Ex22-03b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n9.htm
    GENERAL: On any dispute DETAILS: On oxen, on donkeys, on kids, on garments [movables of value] GENERAL: Any dispute of ownership That comes before the court for payment of double.

Certain Biblical paragraphs are stated in a Theme-Development-Theme form. In other words a broad general idea is stated first followed by the development of this broad general theme in specific details. The paragraph-like unit is then closed with a repetition of the broad theme. The Theme-Detail-Theme form creates a unified paragraph. The detailed section of this paragraph is therefore seen as an extension of the general theme sentences. Today's example illustrates this as shown immediately below.

    Biblical verses Ex22-08 form a Biblical paragraph with a theme-detail-theme structure. The paragraph discusses on which theft disputes is there a fine of double payment.
    • General: On any dispute of transgression
    • Detail:
      • On oxen
      • On donkeys
      • on sheep/goat kids
      • on garments
    • General: On any loss on which he says "This is it"...it will come to court....if convicted he will pay double

Rashi generalizes the detail clause oxen, donkeys, kids, and garments as illustrative of the general clause, disputes of transgression and states: This double-fine law applies to all disputes of movables of worth whether living, like oxen, or non living, like garments. The law does not apply to disputes of real-estate which is dissimilar to oxen, donkeys, kids and garments, and it similarly does not apply to bonds and IOUs which do not have intrinsic worth like oxen, donkeys, kids and garments. 


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