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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 Gn49-01a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n6.htm
    Brief Summary: Jacob told his children a) elements of FUTURE messianic era b) PRESENT advice on how the children should treat each other.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses in Gn49-01:02 Both verses discuss Jacob's farewell address. The alignment justifies the Rashi assertion that Jacob's blessings contains elements of both a) the future Messianic era b) present advice on how they should treat each other.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Gn49-01
    And Jacob called to his sons, and said,
    • Gather yourselves together,
    • that I may tell you
    • that which shall befall you in the future era.
The emphasis here is on future events
Gn49-02
    • Gather yourselves together,
    • and hear, you sons of Jacob; and
    • listen to Israel your father.
Emphasis on present advice.

Advanced Rashi:The Rashi is based on the alignment as shown in the table above. However we can supplement this explanation of Rashi by citing actual references in the Jacobian blessings. Notice for example how the blessing to Judah contains Messianic references (the future!) while the blessings to Joseph contain mostly a present description of events with advice to the brothers. This supplementation of Rashi with references in the blessings strengthens the understanding of the Rashi comment: It is not simply based on an alignment but rather is solidly based on an alignment supported by references.

This technique of supplementing an alignment with supporting references is fundamental to enriching Rashi.

We can further support this alignment with the following grammatical explanation of Rashi: In Hebrew, the jussive mode (an indication of a wish rather than a statement of reality) is indicated by suffixing the letter Hey to the verb. Hence the Hebrew VeAGeeDaH should be translated as I wish to tell you what will happen in the future. 


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