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VERSE: Dt01-13e
RASHIS COVERED: Dt01-13e Dt06-18a Dt04-20a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main methods is the explanation of meaning
the same way a dictionary explains meaning. We call this
the WORD MEANING method.
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Rashi had 10 vehicles to explain meaning. The SYNONYM
submethod takes words with known meanings and shows the
similarity and nuances in each term.
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EXAMPLE 1: Dt01-13e
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Dt01-13e states
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Choose wise and understanding men,
FAMILIAR among your tribes,
and I will make them judicial leaders over you
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Rashi's contribution to this verse is to translate
the Hebrew word, YUD DALET HEY, usually translated
as KNOWN, as FAMILIAR. Rashi explains the advantage
of the translation FAMILIAR vs KNOWN
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Take judges who are familiar with you.
Why? So if a person comes dressed in a
distinguished suit and looks religious
then a judge who doesn't know him personally might
judge him by his appearance while a judge
who is familiar with his constituency
would not be fooled by him.
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EXAMPLE 2: Dt06-18a
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Verse Dt06-18a states
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...and you shall do te GOOD AND PROPER
in the eyes of God in order that you live
long on the land God gave you
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It is clear from context that GOOD AND PROPER
is an IDIOM meaning JUSTICE. Rashi further
clarifies its nuances
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- JUSTICE refers to conformity with the legal code
- GOOD and PROPER refers to COURT COMPROMISE
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In passing I should explain, as I heard from
Rabbi Joseph Baer Soloveitchick, the Rav, that
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Unlike American law, COURT COMPROMISE is not
something done OUT OF COURT but rather an
intrinsic part of the COURT procedure. That
is judges will always offer litigants the
right to a decision by compromise--after hearing
the case the judges will first determine the
actual law and then consider other factors
so as to reach a COMPROMISE. COURT COMPROMISE
is considered a superior method of settlement
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EXAMPLE 3: Dt04-20a
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Verse Dt04-20 states
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God took you from the IRON POT, from Egypt
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Here the Hebrew word, KAPH VAV RESH is translated
as POT. Rashi provides further nuances explaining
the type of POT
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- KAPH VAV RESH is a CALDRON POT used for
refining metals
- Other words for POTS refer to ORDINARY pots
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LIST955y presents other Rashis commenting on SYNONYMS
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SYNONYMS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST955y
List of Synonym pairs
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========================= LIST955y =====================
List of Synonym pairs
LIST955y continues LIST955z
LIST955z continues LIST955a
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VERSE WORD BASIC IDEA NUANCES
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Dt04-20a KWR POT CALDRON POT(refines metals)
- - - - POT POT Ordinary pot
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Dt16-20 C-D-Q Just Justice--judicial procedure
Dt06-18a @WBI$R Just Court Compromise
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Dt01-13e Y-D-& KNOWN Familiar / Familiarity
- - - - - - - KNOWN Knowledge
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Nu15-39b TTWRW Go after EXPLORE fantasys (as in Eng)
- - - - H-L-K go after FOLLOW one's desires
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Lv16-16b X-@-A SIN Error-inadvertent
Lv16-16b P-$-& SIN Rebellion
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Ex29-26a N-W-P OSCILLATE waive to/fro-HORIZONTALLY*2
Ex29-27b R-W-M OSCILLATE oscillate up/down-VERTICALLY
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Lv07-32a $-W-Q Leg CALF (MIDDLE part of leg)
- - - - I-R-K Leg THIGH(Upper part of leg)
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Lv05-15d $-H SHEEP*1 Young sheep (newborn or 1 yr)
Lv05-15d AIL RAM*1 Rams (2 or more years)
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Lv01-17c $-S-& CUT RIP
- - - - K-R-T CUT CUT
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NOTES
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*1 Rashi does not indicate how he knows that the
cutoff point for ram vs sheep is 2 years.
- Perhaps this is general knowledge which shepards
know (That maturation takes places at two)
- Supportive verses show that a one year old
is still considered a sheep (Eg Ex12-05)
*2 Also Lv07-34a See LIST955p for an analysis
of verses with WAIVE vs OSCILLATE
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