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    1. RASHI METHOD: REFERENCES
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Commentary on a verse is provided thru a cross-reference to another verse. The cross references can either provide
    • (1a) further details,
    • (1b) confirm citations, or
    • (1c) clarify word meaning.
    This examples applies to Rashis Lv02-01c
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1407.htm
    Brief Summary: Lv02-01c speaking about BEST FLOUR is illuminated by Ex29-02 which clarifies BEST **WHEAT** FLOUR

Verse Lv02-01c discussing the bringing of best (flour) for Minchah offerings states And when any will offer a meal offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of the best flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense on it; Rashi clarifies the underlined word best flour by referencing verse Ex29-02 which states And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil; of the best wheat flour shall you make them. Hence the Rashi comment: The word best flour occurs a few dozen times in the Bible. But in only one verse, Ex29-02, does the text clarify best wheat flour. Hence we infer that generally, best flour means best wheat flour.

Text of Target verse Lv02-01c Text of Reference Verse Ex29-02
And when any will offer a meal offering to the Lord, his offering shall be of the best flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense on it; And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil; of the best wheat flour shall you make them.
Rashi comments: The word best flour occurs a few dozen times in the Bible. But in only one verse, Ex29-02, does the text clarify best wheat flour. Hence we infer that generally, best flour means best wheat flour.

Advanced Rashi: We have clarified several times in this email newsletter that Rashi, in clarifying meaning, is using one of the Rabbi Ishmael rules: Whenever you have a general term(for example, the word best flour), but you have one special case(for example, the phrase best wheat flour,) then that special case (wheat) sheds light on all cases (So all best flour is best wheat flour.)

We could have also partially illuminated the meaning of best flour using 2K07-01 which contrasts a Seah of best flour for one dollar and a double Seah of barley flour for two dollars. The contrast of best flour with barley flour hints that best flour is best wheat flour.


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