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VERSE: Dt23-18a
RASHIS COVERED: Dt23-18a Dt23-18b Dt24-20a Dt24-21a Dt28-63b
======================== Dt23-18a ============================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to explain meaning the same
way a dictionary explains meaning. Rashi had a variety
of vehicles to explain meaning
EXAMPLE Naming words by VERB-NOUN transformations
Dt24-20a Dt24-21a
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- To YOUNG = remove young grapes
- To BEAUTY = to remove TREE TOP
EXAMPLE METONOMY Things named by related properties
Dt24-21a
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The trees BEAUTY=its TOP
EXAMPLE Emphasizing nuances of synonym pairs Dt28-63b
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- KRT=To Cut off
- AQR = To UPROOT
- NSX = To DRAG
EXAMPLE Presenting a unified theme to a root
Dt23-18a Dt23-18b
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KD$ means FORMAL. Hence it can refer to
- INVITATIONS to an important formal event
- the formal HOLINESS procedures in the Temple
- prostitutes--women who keep themselves in FORMAL attire
for clients
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 8 METHODS OF NAMING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST050d
List of words with NOUN-VERB (to YOUNG=cut small grapes)
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SEE BELOW LIST871d
List of idioms using metonomy(tree BEAUTY = Tree TOP)
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SYNONYMS
SEE BELOW LIST955a
List of Synonym pairs-differ minutely
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SEE BELOW LIST955i
List of verses showing NSX means TO DRAG vs uproot,cut-off
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS UNIFIED MEANING
SEE BELOW LIST863h
List of verses with root QD$=FORMAL:non-animal,banquest,dress
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========================= LIST955a =====================
List of Synonym pairs-differ minutely*1
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VERSE WORD BASIC IDEA NUANCES
======== ====== ========== =============================
Dt28-63b N-S-X Remove DRAG
-------- @-Q-R Remove UPROOT
------- ----- --------- -----
Dt06-11a ChTzV Dig Pit DIG pit IN STONE
Ex21-31a PTaCH Dig Pit OPEN the pit(previously dug)
Ex21-31b CaReH Dig Pit DIG the pit (CREATE it)
------- ----- --------- -----
Ex15-16a AyMaH Fear ANXIETY(Long term fear)*12
Ex15-16b PaChaD Fear FEAR(Short term fear)*12
------- ----- --------- -----
Ex05-07b L-V-N To Build BRICKS used for building
Ex05-07a T-V-N To Build STRAW used for building
------- ----- --------- -----
Ex01-07a S-R-Tz Reproduce Reproduce alot*9 *11
-------- P-R-W Reproduce
-------- R-B-W Reproduce
------- ----- --------- -----
Gn47-23a HAY HERE I am giving this to you*8
-------- HNH HERE
------- ----- --------- -----
Gn43-28a KiDaH BOW BOW
Gn43-28a SaChaH BOW PROSTRATE
------- ----- --------- -----
Gn15-05a NBT SEE To FACE a situation
-------- RAH SEE
------- ----- --------- -----
Gn29-17b TOAR Good looks Good FIGURE
Gn29-17c MAREH Good looks Good LOOKS
------- ----- --------- -----
Lv15-03a R-R To SPILL To OOZE out*1
------- $PK To SPILL
------- ----- --------- -----
Lv14-41a YQTzA To CUT To SANDPAPER*2
------- KRT To CUT
------- ----- --------- -----
Lv11-35a KIRaIM STOVES OVEN*3
------- T-N-R Stove
------- ----- --------- -----
Lv02-05a MChVT Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
Lv02-07a MRChST Pots FRYING-PAN:Pot*4
------- ----- --------- -----
Lv13-02a SAYTH White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
Lv13-02b BHRT White SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5
------- ----- --------- -----
Dt24-06a RChIM Grindstone Bottom vs Top Grindstone*6
Dt24-06b RCV Grindstone Top vs Bottom Grindstone*6
------- ----- --------- -----
Ex31-18a KIYOR BASIN Vat:Sprinkler*7
NOTES
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*1 This root occurs very infrequently We have
- Lv15-03a oozing (RR) of sexual secretions
- 1S21-14 (Spittle)
- Jb06-06(Oozing of plants or spittle)
*2 Thus YQTziA doesnt just refer to ANY CUTTING but
rather to SANDPAPERING. Hence this root can
also refer to CORNERS and EDGES
(which get their distinctness from being SANDPAPERED)
*3 I used an English analogy. Actually TNUR vs CIRaYIM
seem to refer to a ONE-burner vs a TWO-Burner
hot plate. I am not actually sure on all details*10
*4 Both of these are pots. One is shallow--the type
used for frying. The other is deep--the type
used for rich cooking*10
*5 These are two shades of white. I dont know if analogies
exist in English (CLOUD-WHITE or
SNOW-WHITE vs MARBLE WHITE)*10
*6 I dont believe English has technical terms for the TOP
vs the Bottom grindstone*10
*7 Again there are no English words. The Kaph-Vuv-Resh
refers to a VAT that can hold about 200 Gallons
By contrast the Kaph-Yud-Vuv-Resh refers to a hugh
TANK of water with faucet holes. This TANK was
used to wash hands and legs in the temple (The water
sprinkled out of the holes and washed the person)
*8 HAY only occurs twice in the Bible (The other occurence
is at Ez16-43). The difference between HAY and HINAY
seems to be that
- You use HINAY (HERE) when the object you are giving
is actually there
- You use HAY (HERE) when the object you are giving
is not necessarily physically there but accessible.
Hence since Joseph said HERE, I AM GIVING YOU SEED,
and was referring to SEED he possessed (but not
seed that he had immediately before him) we use
the word HAY not HINAY. (This suggested difference
is conjectural; there are verses with Hinay that
would seem to contradict it--if so HAY and HINAY
would simply be two synonyms with the same meaning)
*9 So eg REPRODUCE and INSECTIFY both have the same
basic meaning of HAVING CHILDREN. But INSECTIFY
has the added nuance of having MANY CHILDREN
---------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES ------------------
*10 I believe Rashis basic thrust in all these verses is
explaining items that are ALMOST similar in meaning
but have some subtle nuance (Like STOVE OVEN).
However Rashi goes further and gives etymologies of
some of these words eg
- SeAyTh = CLOUD WHITE (From NaSiH=cloud)
- MaChaVath= FRYING PAN (Has a rim that HIDES(Cheth-Bet)
- MaRCheSeth= Deep Cooking Pan(food BUBBLES (RaChSh))
- RCV=Top Grindstone that RIDES(RCV) on the other grindstone
There are more etymologies; some of these have been
discussed elsewhere. I believe these are the basic ones.
*11 Rashi-s actual language is
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S-R-Tz means to have 6 children at a time
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The number 6 has sent the Rashi commentators
into a frenzy. Some Rashi commentators derive
the number 6 from the 6 verbs in Ex01-07
- (1) The Jews REPRODUCED
- (2) and INSECTIFIED
- (3) and MULTIPLIED
- (4) and became HUMONGOUS
- (5) ALOT
- (6) ALOT
However a simpler approach to Rashi is the following
- The word INSECTIFY means HAVE CHILDREN LIKE INSECTS
- So INSECTIFY means HAVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS YOU CAN
- But the maxmimum children a woman can have is 6
- So Rashi-is-Simple
*12 e.g. Gn15-12 Abraham had ANXIETY on the vision of
what would happen to him over the next 400 years
vs. Dt28-66 You will FEAR Day and NIGHT.
(It is hard to prove exact nuances from the
verses--it may be more precise to state that
AYMAH is NON-SPECIFIC ANXIETY while PACHAD is
SPECIFIC FEAR. This would be consistent with
the etymology of AYMAH = AY MAH = WHERE IS IT?
WHAT WILL HAPPEN -- that is, ANXIETY is a state
of excessive concern on what will happen without
being specific.)
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======================= LIST050d =============================
List of words with NOUN and VERB forms*10
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NOUN-VERB VERB Means TYPE
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To Miracle To make miracles for someone Create*9
To Plant Creation (planting) of plants Create
To record To Create a record Create
To milk To Create(bring forth) milk Create
To fire*1 To Create a fire(e.g.in a furnace) Create
To build To Create a building Create
To worm To produce/bring forth Worms*2 Create
To BORDER To make borders*3 Create
EMBROIDER Make embroidery*4 Create
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To BEAUTY Remove the BEAUTY(Top) of trees*11
To YOUNG Remove the YOUNG grapes*12
To dust Removal of dust *5 Remove
To UpRoot To remove the roots(from the ground) Remove
To DeFrost To remove the frost Remove
Blood*6 To remove the blood (ie to KILL) Remove
--------- ------------------------------------ --------
To hammar Do Standard activity done with hammar Standard
To screw Do Standard activity done with screws Standard
To fan Do Standard activity done with a Fan Standard
To Dough Do standard activity with DOUGH*7 Standard
To Fly FLYING-Standard activity of Housefly Standard
To Straw GATHER straw(Standard straw activity)*8 Standard
NOTES
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*1 eg To FIRE a furnace
*2 Ex16-20b
*3 Ex19-12a
*4 Ex28-39a EMBROIDER the pants of LINEN
means make them embroidered
*5 Nu04-13b, Ex27-03b
*6 Lv17-04a
*7 As we have explained it TO DOUGH would mean
to BAKE. Actually we need another step. A verb
can refer to its ACTIVITY FORM. So the 2 steps are
- DOUGH becomes TO DOUGH=to BAKE
- TO DOUGH becomes TO SWELL (form of DOUGH rising)
See LIST814a for more details
*8 Ex05-07a Ex05-07b
*9 Dt04-34a (Has any gOD MADE MIRACLES the way Your
God has ...)
------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES --------------------
*10
We present 3 methods by which OBJECTS (Nouns) acquire
ACTIVITY (verb) meaning
- eg To RECORD = to CREATE a RECORD
- eg To DUST = to REMOVE dust
- eg To HAMMER = do STANDARD ACTIVITY of hammar
*11 Dt24-21a -- the Bible is using Metonomy here--it is
naming part of a tree (the TOP) by an attribute
strongly associated with it (the BEAUTY of the tree)
See LIST871d
*12 Dt24-20a. There are two aspects to the derivation
- First YOUNG people are identified with YOUNG plants
- Second: We are prohibited to YOUNG them=REMOVE them
Finally Rashi shows how the oral law interacts with
Biblical nuances--Rashi cites the definitions of
YOUNG vs OLD-MATURE grape
- a MATURE grape is a grape that either
- - belongs to a GRAPE CLUSTER(drooping attachments
from a main vine) OR
- - belong to a STICK--bundled grapes one on top
of another attached to a branch.
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========================= LIST871d =============================
List of idioms using Metonomy (eg Egypt=Egyptians)
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE METONOMY(ITEM means RELATED ITEM)
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Dt24-21a Tree BEAUTY Tree TOP(Most beautiful PART of tree)
Nu14-09a Our BREAD Our BREAD=Piece of CAKE(easy to comsume)
Nu01-51a LOWER Temple TAKE IT DOWN (analogy;RAISE it=BUILD it)
Nu01-16a The INVITED The DISTINGUISHED(you always invite them
Gn25-22e Seek GOD Seek PROPHETIC ADVICE of God*8 *10
Ex18-15b Seek GOD Seek PROPHETIC ADVICE of God*8 *10
Ex18-09a He SHARPED*11 Mirth at SHARP word or TWINGED from pain
Ex14-24a MORNING WATCH Guard Duty at DAWN*7
Ex14-25c EGYPT-the land Egyptians-the people*6
Gn49-09c ABOVE plunder REMOVED from plundering (Above it)*5
Gn49-05b VIOLENT TOOLS Criminal behavior*4
Gn45-18b FAT of land BEST of land
Gn45-08a FATHER to Phrh FRIEND/ADVISOR to Pharoh
Gn43-34a He gave LIFTS LIFTED THEIR SPIRIT-i.e. gifts
Gn41-35b HAND of Pharoh DOMAIN of Pharoh*2
Gn24-18a pitchr on HAND she lowered pitcher on her ARM
Gn37-26b COVER blood CONCEAL murder
Gn37-26b cover BLOOD conceal MURDER
Ex30-13c HOLY coins Coins used in HOLY TEMPLE matters
Dt18-01c FIRES of God SACRIFICES offered on temple Fire
Dt29-19a SMOKING anger Anger that makes person HOT
Gn13-02a Abraham HEAVY Abraham-s assets NUMEROUS
Gn13-02a ABRAHAM heavy ABRAHAM-S ASSETS numerous
Lv26-10b *9 Sign of PLENTY(have to remove old for nu
Lv26-04a *9 Sign of PLENTY-threshing seasn in HARVST
NOTES
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*1 Many examples in this list come from previous
list in the metonomy series (LIST871a,
LIST871b, LIST871c)
*2 See LIST871e for 6 Rashis mentioning this HAND=DOMAIN
theme
*3 See LIST871f for verses where NSA means GIFT
*4 Rashi citing the Midrash Rabbah states
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Your violence is something you VIOLATED
from Esauv (You are killing like Esauv)
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But I see no reason to see this Midrash
as the PRIMARY simple meaning of the
verse. The PRIMARY meaning of the verse
is that Shimon and Levi were criminals
The Midrash is simply adding a pun to this
observation.
*5 See LIST871g for some examples
*6 This is a common metonomy that occurs in English
(eg America-Americans etc).
Rashi is cute here: He EXPLAINS the metonomy
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When the soldiers die at sea their loved ones
back in Egypt also suffer and in effect are
smitten by God
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Rashi does not contradict the metonomy--he
simply shows why it is convenient to identify
the LAND and PEOPLE.
*7 The night was traditionally divided into three
times of Guard duty. The GUARD DUTY near dawn
was called the MORNING WATCH (Cf Ju07-19 for
confirmation that there was a BEGINNING WATCH, MIDDLE
WATCH and DAWN WATCH)
*8 The phrases SEEK GOD, SEEK IN GOD, occur in several
verses and denote SEEKING ADVICE OF GOD. Compare for
example (1S09-09, 1K22-08 or even 2K01-03 (Seeking
advice of idolatrous gods). For alternate meanings
see note *10.
*9 The exact verse text is
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You will have to remove the old grain for the new
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This means
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You will have plenty
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In other words removal of the OLD for the NEW
is simply something RELATED to PLENTY. The main
theme is plenty.
Similarly the Biblical text
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The threshing season will bump into the harvest season
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means
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you will have plenty
--------------------
Again the fact that we are STILL threshing when the
harvest comes is something RELATED to having plenty.
The main point is that there is PLENTY.
------------------------ LONGER FOOTNOTES -------------------
*10 On Gn25-22e there is a delightful Ramban Rashi controversy
Ramban points out that SEEK GOD can mean PRAYER. Rashi
holds it means PROPHETIC ADVICE. I brought about a dozen
verses which clearly show that
- SEEK GOD can and does refer to PRAYER
- SEEK GOD can and does refer to PROPHETIC ADVICE
- SEEK GOD can and does refer to BOTH Prayer/Prophecy
Hence I regard Ramban not as disagreeing with Rashi but
rather as complementing him. For further details see
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn25-22d.htm
*11 Clearly the Hebrew YeeChad comes from the root CHAD
which means SHARP. Rashi brings two opinions
- It means HE SHARPED (Mirthed at a SHARP WORD)
- It means HE TWINGED (Upset at PAINFUL news)
But Radack brings STRONG support that CHAD means
mirth. Indeed, in other verses, CHAD does mean
MIRTH (As in eg Neh08-10 or P021-07).
This controversy between Rashi and Radack
can be resolved Grammatically. The grammatical
form of VaYeeChad (Chirik, Patach) could come from
either
- INTENSE MODE of 1-2-Hey roots(Cheth-Daleth-Hey) or
- PASSIVE MODE of 1-2-2 roots(Cheth-Daleth-Daleth)
In the intense mode CHAD means MIRTH(Radack)
But in the PASSIVE MODE it would correspond to
RECEIVING (PASSIVE!) a SHARP twinge at hearing
bad news.
Hence the controversy is on the root and mode
of the word.
This explanation makes both viewpoints respectable
since Rashi would concede that CHEDVAH which
definitely comes from Cheth-Daleth-Hey means
MIRTH; Rashi could still maintain that Yee-Chad
means TWINGED since it comes from a different root
Rashi also points out that the translation
TWINGED would show that despite Jethros
happiness he still felt sorry for the Egyptians
thus showing the conflict between his past(non-jew)
and future (friend of Jews)
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========================= LIST955i ============================
List of verses showing NSX means TO DRAG vs uproot,cut-off
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VERSE Text of verse with translation YSX=DRAG capped*1
======== ======================================================
P052-07 God will destroy by ...DRAGGING...and then uprooting
Pr15-25 Houses: of Haughty will be DRAGGED,widows,will be firm
Pr02-22 The wicked: will be cut; The Traitors: will be DRAGGED
Dt28-63b You will be DRAGGED from the land God promised you
NOTES
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*1 As these verses are reviewed the idea that NSX means DRAGGED
vs CUT OFF or UPROOT is strongly suggested
-e.g. WICKED are cut off quickly while TRAITORS are DRAGGED
-In P052-07 DRAGGING-UPROOTING are scene as two stages in
a process of destruction
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======================= LIST863h ===============================
List of verses with root QD$=FORMAL:non-animal,banquest,dress
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE KDSH=AFFAIR
======== ======================================= ===============
Lv25-10a INAUGURATE YEAR THRU COURT DECLARATION ANNOUNCED*1
Ex19-10b PREPARE/INVITE them for Har Sinai ANNOUNCED*2
Ex30-37b It is holy (Dedicated to my name) ANNOUNCED*3
Ex30-10d Gold altar is FORMALLY dedicated ANNOUNCED*6
Lv08-15b & He (thereby) Sanctified the altar*7 ANNOUNCED
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Ex28-03a Sanctify him to Cehuna (with clothing) FORMAL ATTIRE*4
Dt23-18a Male/Female Prostitutes FORMAL ATTIRE*9
Dt23-18b Male/Female Prostitutes FORMAT ATTIRE*9
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Ex19-06 Separation from Women Sex-Separate*8
Lv18-02 Separation from forbidden sex Sex-Separate*8
Lv20-26 Punishments for forbidden sex Sex-Separate*8
Lv21-07 Priestly separation from forbidden sex Sex-Separate*8
Dt23-11 Covering up of nocturnal emissions Sex-Separate*8
Nu06-05 Abstention from WINE by Nazarite Food-Separate*8
Dt14-02 Abstention from forbidden foods Food-Separate*8
Lv20-07a Abstention from Idols Idol-Separate*8
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Dt22-09b Abstain from fields of Mixed sown seeds Symbolic*8
Nu05-17a Holy water(women in FORMAL marriages*5) Symbolic
NOTES
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*1 That is the verse statement SANCTIFY THE 50th YEAR is
translated LET THE COURTS ANNOUNCE IT (similar to
announcing a BANQUET or other important FORMAL AFFAIR)
We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE
or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL
affair
*2 The verse statement SANCTIFY THEM FOR RECEIPT OF TORAH
is translated by Rashi as INVITE/PREPARE THEM FOR
RECEIPT. (This was accomplished by SEPARATION FROM
WIVES -- the type of Formal atmosphere you have at a BANQUET)
We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE
or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL
affair
*3 Rashi says that INCENSE HOLINESS means IT IS DEDICATED TO ME
Again, the idea of DEDICATION corresponds to a BANQUET
DEDICATION to to ANNOUNCING something as FORMALLY
associated/dedicated to someone.
We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE
or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL
affair
*4 Rashi identifies the SANCTIFICATION of priests with the
INVESTMENT OF PRIESTS with special attire (Again banquets
are characterized by FORMAL ATTIRE e.g. BLACK TIE)
*5 The Torah is talking about the SUSPECTED WIFE CEREMONY.
She has sprinkled on her water from the Kiyor. But the
Kiyor was made of the mirrors of women who used these
mirrors to beautify themselves and have holy marriages
(Hence it is fitting that water from a utensil made
by women with holy marriages should be used to test
this woman suspected of adultery). At any rate the
mirrors were used by women with BANQUET marriages--
marriages characterized by preparation and formality
By committing adultery someone behaves UNFORMALLY
*6 The Gold altar was dedicated to special uses. Rashi
explains that this altar was special and only used
for these purposes (Similar to a banquet dedication)
We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE
or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL
affair
*7 This ALTAR DEDICATION had a FORMAL ceremony (similar to
DEDICATIONS at Banquets)
*8 The Rashis and verses in the following list correspond
to a translation of K-D-Sh as SEPARATED FROM. It
typically refers to SEPARATION from ANIMALITY such
as sexual separations, food separations (Kosher)
or separation from idolatry. This corresponds to the
special SEPARATION ATMOSPHERE at a BANQUET. For
an explanation of Dt22-09b see footnote *10.
*9 The translation PROSTITUTE would probably correspond
to women who dress FORMALLY. So here we have the idea
of KD$ relating to ATTIRE.*11
-------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES --------------------------
*10 Let us lightly review the traditional meaning of K-D-Sh,
brought down by Rashi and other commentators: They translate
K-D-Sh as SEPARATED.
But clearly K-D-Sh does not refer to ANY separation. E.g.
if you separated spoons and forks you would not use the
word K-D-Sh. Rather K-D-Sh refers to SEPARATING GOOD OUT
OF BAD; it refers to SEPARATION FOR SOMETHING HIGHER
Rashi suggests, based on the Talmud, that K-D-Sh refers
to SEPARATION FROM SEXUAL PROHIBITIONS. But as I show
in the list in Lv19-02b, K-D-Sh can refer to separation
from ANY animal desire (such as food as in the Kashruth
prohibitions). In fact SEPARATION from physiciality is
characteristic of the FORMAL BANQUET ATMOSPHERE. It is
a place where the HIGHER EMOTIONS dominate.
Furthermore every place that K-D-Sh occurs (Except Dt22-09b)
it refers to the type of SEPARATION that occurs at BANQUETS
to create a FORMAL ATMOSPHERE. Accordingly we explain
K-D-Sh to have the following meanings
-- a BANQUET (A special meal characterized by formal dress
and special foods)
-- FORMAL ATMOSPHERE (eg Holiness) the HIGHER atmoshpere
seen at banquets
-- PROSTITUTES (not street prostitutes, but rather
those women who are more FORMAL in their offers and
cater to HIGHER society)(So calling a HIGHER-SOCIETY
PROSTITUTE, HOLY (FORMAL) is similar to calling
Arafat a MODERATE terrorist). The MODERATENESS/HOLINESS
is relative to worse cases.
-- Components of a BANQUET atmosphere including INVITATIONS,
DEDICATIONS, INAUGURATIONS,
-- SEPARATIONS FROM PHYSICALITY (Holiness); the type of
behavior one expects at a BANQUET
We now explain Dt22-09b -- the statement that if you
sow your field with mixed seeds, then the field becomes
K-D-Sh, prohibited, because you have to separate from it.
We suggest that Dt22-09b is a SYMOBLIC affirmation of
the sexual prohibitions (that is sowing with MIXED SEEDS
is perceived as PLANT ADULTERY and is a symbolic affirmation
against committing real ADULTERY).
If the reader will now rereview the LIST above they will
see that the concept of Banquet atmosphere dominates
One final word about Dt22-09b: Rashi cites Isa65-05 as
an example of K-D-Sh meaning separated. But Rashi
(and EVERY other commentator) on Isa65-05 translates
K-D-Sh as HOLY. They translated the verse as follows
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The wicked tell the Righteous: Dont come near me
because I AM HOLIER THAN YOU
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Again this could simply mean I AM GOING TO A MORE
LAVISH AFFAIR THAN YOU AND HAVE HIGHER FORMAL
REQUIREMENTS SO THAT I CANT ASSOCIATE WITH YOU.
*11 Rashi cites the aramaic Targum as giving EXAMPLES
of how prostitution like events could happen without
actual prostitution--e.g. the marriage to slaves.
Again throughout we see the idea of something HIGHER
and FORMAL
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