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VERSE: Dt11-16b

=============== TORAH TEACHES HOW IT HAPPENS: APOSTASY ==========

 BACKGROUND
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 The Torah in Dt11 warns us against defection.

 THE TEXT
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 The text is developmental. It doesnt just say DONT DEFECT
 But rather, it builds up its case: If you EAT WELL, you
 may DEFECT, DEPART from the TORAH, and WORSHIP IDOLS!!?!

 THE RASHI
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 Rashi explains that the Torah uses here the prinicple of
 DEVELOPMENTAL CLIMAX: According to this principle the Torah
 will sometimes outline the STAGES by which something
 happens. This is very useful to those who deal with
 OUTREACH since each STAGE is itemized. Other examples
 of climax may be found in the references*1

 Here is the LIST. Let us see how Rashi analyzes APOSTASY
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VERSE    STAGE #  TEXT        BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF STAGE
=======  ======== ========    ===================================
Dt11-15  Stage 1  EAT WELL    Person has all needs satisfied
Dt11-16  Stage 2  Tempted     Person is exposed to outside forces
Dt11-16  Stage 3  Avoid Torah Cause youre involved in temptation
Dt11-17  Stage 4  Other gods  Without the Torah,you defect*2

NOTES
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*1 See http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm

*2 The point is that when SATIEATED it is normal to be
   exposed to other TEMPATATIONS: When exposed to other
   tempatations it is normal to EXPERIMENT now and then--
   and this involves SKIPPING LEARNING and SYNOGOGUE
   occasionally; finally when one skips LEARNING
   occasionally there is potential to be exposed to
   other RELIGIONS.
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RASHI RULE USED: EXAMPLE 8
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