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    9. RASHI METHOD: SPREADSHEETS
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the Spreadsheet 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 example applies to Rashis Nu24-07b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n24.htm
    Brief Summary: SEEDED ON PLENTIFUL WATERS. Rashi: Plants thrive especially well on watery grounds.

Verse Nu24-07b discussing the blessings of Bilam states Water shall flow from his branches, and his seed shall be on many waters; and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. Rashi comments: Plants especially thrive better in watery grounds. So the intent of the verse is his seed shall thrive especially well.

Since Rashi elucidates the meaning of the verse by citing agricultural facts we classify this Rashi as use of a non-verse method. In fact Rashi's use of agriculture here is modern in flavor, resembling the modern use of archeological findings to clarify the Biblical text. Both are examples of non-verse methods.


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