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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 examples applies to Rashis Ex26-35a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1403.htm
      Brief Summary: The Temple is 30 cubits. The Holy of Holies is in cubits 20-30. The Table,Candellabrah and Golden Altar are in 10-20. Candellabrah is on South; Table on North, Altar in center.

    Verse Ex26-35a states
  • Place the Temple Table outside the Paroceth; [The paroceth was situated at cubit 20 of the Temple; the Table was placed between cubits 10 and 20, just outside the Paroceth.]
  • And the Candellabrah opposite the Table on the South; [So it was on the South between cubits 10 and 20]
  • And the Table was on the North side.

A diagram is presented below: 

'                            WEST
'                  ------------------------------- Cubit 30
'                  |                             |
'                  |                             | <= The Holy of Holies      N
'           S      |                             |                            O
'           O      ------------------------------- Cubit 20, Paroceth         R
'           U      |            Gold Altar       |                            T
'           T      |                             |                            H
'           H      |  Candellabrah         Table |
'                  |                             |
'                  -                             - Cubit 10
'                  |                             |
'                  |                             |
'                  |                             |
'                  ------------------------------- Cubit 0, Entrance

Advanced Rashi: Rashi adds The Table and Candellabrah were 2.5 cubits from their respective walls. Rashi derived this from considerations of aesthetics: The width of the Temple is 10 cubits. So if we place three objects in the Temple it makes sense to place one of them, the Golden Altar, at the center, and place the other two of them at the quarter and three quarter mark, which is in fact 2.5 cubits from their respective walls.Such an even spacing creates an aesthetic appearance.


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