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VERSE: Dt19-17b

======================== Dt19-17b ==============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals was the resolution of
contradictions. These contradictions typically arise
from two verses stating contradictory things.
We call this the RASHI RULE OF CONTRADICTION.

Rashi had three methods to resolve contradiction. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
contradictory verses as two aspects of the same item then
we employ the TWO ASPECTS method of resolution. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
contradictory verses as two stages of the same process then
we employ the TWO STAGES submethod. Finally if the
CONTRADICTION could be resolved by retranslating the verses
using broader or more literal meanings then we use the
BROAD-LITERAL submethod.

EXAMPLE Dt19-17b
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Dt19-16:17 states
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If witnesses arise against A MAN deceitfully...
Then the TWO MEN who have the conflict stand before God...
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We see the CONTRADICTION! Is there ONE MAN or TWO MEN?
Rashi resolves this CONTRADICTION
using the two aspects method
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- There are TWO litigants in the case
- But only ONE litigant is being slandered
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LIST510b below gives other examples of CONTRADICTORY
verses resolved thru TWO ASPECTS
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      2 ASPECTS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #14
SEE BELOW                LIST510b
List of verses with      Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
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=================== LIST510b =================================
List of verses with      Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
LIST510b continues LIST510a
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VERSE-1 VERSE-2 HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED
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Dt19-17 Dt19-16 2 LITIGANTS in case; 1 LITIGANT is maligned
Dt12-13 1K18-20 PROPHETS can temporarily suspend laws
Nu35-04 Nu35-05 1000 cubits for animals/herds;2nd 1000 gardens
Lv07-30 Lv07-34 FAT is offered;BREAST given to Priest*1
Lv05-13 Lv05-11 Its a SIN SAC;EATING rights are as MINCHAH*2
Ex25-03 Ex30-13 Two sources: REQUIRED silver tax &VOLUNTARY*3
Ex24-12 Nu27-05 The 10 commmandments cover all areas of law
Gn37-10 Gn37-11 PUBLICLY:Jacob disagreed;PRIVATELY:agreed*4

NOTES
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*1  Here are the full set of verses
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    Lv07-34 I have given BREAST and FAT to Priest
    Lv03-03 Fat is offered on altar Fire
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    Hence we read Lv07-30 as follows
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    Owner brings
    the [for-the-altar] fire:
    [namely] FAT on breast is brought
    to WAIVE IT[that is the BREAST not the FAT]
    before God.
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*2 The Minchah Eating rights are as follows
 - Sin offerings are never eaten by priests
 - Ordinary Minchahs are eaten by Priests
 - Minchahs with a Priest owner are not eaten

In short all MINCHAH EATING laws apply.

There is an ironic subtlety here.
The verse says
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It will to the PRIEST as a MINCHAH
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Rashi literally says
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If a PRIEST offered it no one would eat it
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It thus APPEARS that Rashi is PUNNING on the
word PRIEST---
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It will be to a PRIEST OWNER like a MINCHAH
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

But this is not necessary. The verse simply
means
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It will be to the PRIEST [offerer] as a MINCHAH
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This implies
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- If it is an ordinary Minchah the
  PRIEST OFFERER can eat it
- If it is a PRIEST OWNED Minchah
  then no one eats it
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Thus Rashi was not PUNNING but rather
emphasizing one extreme case of the
simple meaning of the text.


*3
Ex25-01:03 states
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Command the Jews to take DONATIONS
whoever wishes to DONATE.
And these are the DONATIONS you should take
...gold SILVER and COPPER
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But Ex30-11:13 states
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When you make a CENSUS people
should give HALF A SHEKEL of silver
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This is further spelled out at Ex38-25:28
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The silver from the half shekels was so much
and so much and used to make the silver stands
for the boards and the curtain hooks
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We see the CONTRADICTION: Was the silver a VOLUNTARY
donation or a REQUIRED TAX?

Rashi answers by distinguishing TWO CASES of the silver
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- There was a REQUIRED TAX of HALF SHEKEL used for the
stands and curtain hooks
- There was an ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY TAX---the silver
gathered was used to make silver utensils in the
sanctuary
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*4 PUBLICLY: He disagreed so as not to further inflame
    the brothers who hated Joseph

    PRIVATELY: He agreed because he believed in the dream

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