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4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
BRIEF EXPLANATION: Rashi examines minor differences in almost identical verses.
This examples applies to Rashis Gn31-17a
URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn31-17a.htm

Sermonic point: Rashi does not further explain why this different order occurs. However we can explain the difference using the concept of gender-role-models. As children grow up it is important that they witness many examples of gender-role-models. A lack of proper role models can be one contributing factor of marital problems. Here Jacob teaches that males must lead while Esauv ignores this gender role model. It is not surprising that Esauv is known for his violence a trait associated with poor marriages.

The reason for the gender role model, males lead is because of the physiological difference between the genders--the responses of one gender may be involuntarily induced while the responses of the other gender are based on performance. Hence it is preferable to give the lead to the gender which must perform.

Rabbi Friedman in his best selling book Doesn't anyone blush Anymore makes the point that the 20th century is the first period in which confusion on gender identity has created so many poor relations. This point of Rabbi Friedman is echoed in the above and similar Rashis which emphasize the importance of creating appropriate gender role models.

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