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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 Ex25-22a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1403.htm
    Brief Summary: 1) The Keruvim were a designated place for prophetic meetings 2) The Keruvim were also the place where prophecies happened.

    The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Ex25-22a Both verses/verselets discuss the importance of the Keruvim. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: The Keruvim were designated both a) for prophetic meetings b) for prophecies

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Ex25-22a
  • (1)I will be prophetically met,
  • (2)there
  • (1')I will prophetically talk with you all things which I will give you in commandment to the people of Israel.
  • (2')above the ark-cover, between the two kerubim which are upon the ark of the Testimony,
The Keruvim were designated both a) for prophetic meetings b) for prophecies
Ex25-22a
  • (1)I will be prophetically met,
  • (2)there
  • (1')I will prophetically talk with you all things which I will give you in commandment to the people of Israel.
  • (2')above the ark-cover, between the two kerubim which are upon the ark of the Testimony,

    Advanced Rashi: Rashi's point is that
    • The word there aligns with above the ark-cover, between the two kerubim which are upon the ark of the Testimony. This is indicated by (2) and (2').
    • The phrase will I be prophetically met aligns with prophetically talk to you. This is indicated by (1) and (1').
    Hence Rashi is justified in inferring two purposes for the Keruvim: a) A designated place of prophetic meeting and b) the place where prophetic talk actually happens. Rashi's actual language is When I designate a time to prophetically speak to you, it is understood that the place of meeting will be that place. 


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