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VERSE: Dt24-05b
RASHIS COVERED: Dt24-05b Dt24-05c Dt24-05d
Dt24-05e Dt24-05f Dt25-03b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences or
even meaning. We call this the Rashi rule of ALIGNMENT
When Rashi identifies two cases from the ALIGNMENT we call
this the Rashi subrule of TWO CASES
When Rashi infers nuances from the variations betweent the
almost similar verses we call this the Rashi subrule of
NUANCES.
When Rashi infers MEANING from the ALIGNMENT of almost
identical phrases we call this the Rashi SUBRULE of MEANING.
EXAMPLE Dt25-03b
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Dt25-01:03 states
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If there is a conflict between PEOPLE
and they go to court
and the righteous is vindicated
and the WICKED is convicted
If the WICKED is also liable to lashes
Then the Judge orders lashes
according to his WICKEDNESS
But no more than 40 lashes
lest your BROTHER be humiliated
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Notice the contrastive reference to the convicted:
- PEOPLE, WICKED, WICKED,...BROTHER
Hence the Rashi comment
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Once the convicted receives lashes he
is forgiven...he is no longer called WICKED
but is called YOUR BROTHER, because he is forgiven
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LIST309a below summarizes this argument
EXAMPLE: Dt24-05b Dt24-05c
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Dt24-05 states
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If a person marries
' he does not go out to the army
' they do not pass over him for any matter
He is free for house
for one year
he gladdens his wife
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The text speaks about a newly-wed. Newly-weds are exempt from
Army service. Rashi focusing on the contrast TO THE ARMY
vs FOR ANY MATTER does the following
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We combine the nuances of the two phrases
- they both refer to ARMY matters
- they refer to ARMY or ANY MATTER
Hence the newly wed is exempt from both
- ARMY COMBAT
- COMMUNITY SERVICE (Any matter)
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LIST308y below summarizes this argument and gives insight
into the other ALIGNMENTS of this verse (including some
novelty of my own). LIST308z continues study of this verse
Dt24-05 by ALIGNING it with other verses on this subject.
EXAMPLE: Dt24-05d Dt24-05e
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By ALIGNING Dt24-05 vs Dt20-05:08 we find the following
distinctions. Both verses speak about EXEMPTIONS from
MILITARY MATTERS for people involved in new WIVES,HOUSES,VINEYARDS
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SITUATION EXEMPT FROM.... REASON FOR EXEMPTION
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New House No combat Lest he die and others take it
Vineyard No combat Lest he die and others take it
Engaged No combat Lest he die and others take it
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Newly-wed No combat Community service Free for his HOUSE
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Note the reasons given for the exemptions in Dt24-05
- The newly wed must be FREE FOR HIS HOUSE
Clearly this argument applies equally to
- - newly wed after marriage
- - use of new house after it was built
- - use of new vineyard after it was used
Now note the reason for exemptions in Dt20
- The engaged/built-house/built-vineyard does not go out to
Army duty LEST HE DIE AND SOMEONE ELSE TAKE IT/HER
Clearly this argument
- - DOES APPLY to not going to COMBAT DUTY (Where he might die)
- - DOES NOT APPLY to going for COMMUNITY SERVIE (Where the
likelihood of death is not greater)
Hence the Rashi comments
- engaged/built house/built vineyard but not consumated
- - are exempt from COMBAT duty
- - are not exempt from COMMUNITY service
- newly wed/new use of house/new use of vineyard
- - are exempt from COMBAT duty
- - are exempt from COMMUNITY service
LIST308z below summarizes this argument and adds more
source material.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NUANCES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #11
SEE BELOW LIST308y
Alignment of clauses in Dt24-05:No a)COMBAT,b)COMMUNITY SERVICE
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SEE BELOW LIST308z
Alignment of Dt24-05 Dt20-05:08: Married vs Engaged
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SEE BELOW LIST309a
Alignment of clauses in Dt25-01:03:WICKED WICKED WICKED BROTHER
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============================ LIST308y ==========================
Alignment of clauses in Dt24-05:No a)COMBAT,b)COMMUNITY SERVICE
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PHRASE#1 #2 #3 PHRASE#4 PHRASE#5
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If a person marries
' he does not go out to the army
' they do not pass over him for any matter
He is free for house
for one year
he gladdens his wife
*1 *2 *3 *2 *4
NOTES
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*1 The text speaks about a newly-wed. Newly-weds are exempt from
- Army service
- Community service
for one year in order that they concentrate on their marriage.
For further details see the other footnotes and LIST308z
in http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt24-05b.htm
*2 Rashi does not comment but the contrast is obvious (This is my
own novelty). Two prohibitions are listed
- THEY cannot FORCE him to enlist in the army
- HE may not VOLUNTEER to enlist (even if he wants to)
The underlying reason is so that he can GLADDEN his wife
*3 Two prohibitions are mentioned (See footnote #4)
*4 Rashi combines the nuances of the two phrases
- they both refer to ARMY matters
- they refer to ARMY or ANY MATTER
Hence the newly wed is exempt from both
- ARMY COMBAT
- COMMUNITY SERVICE (Any matter)
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============================ LIST308z ==============================
Alignment of Dt24-05 Dt20-05:08: Married vs Engaged
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SITUATION EXEMPT FROM.... REASON FOR EXEMPTION
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New House No combat Lest he die and others take it
Vineyard No combat Lest he die and others take it
Engaged No combat Lest he die and others take it
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Newly-wed No combat Community service Free for his HOUSE
*1 *2 *3
NOTES
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*1 -Dt24-05 speaks about a NEWLY WED
-Dt20-05:08 speaks about
- - engaged but not married
- - built a house but did not yet use it
- - built a vineyard but did not yet use it
*2 Dt24-05 states that newly-weds are free from
- ARMY (COMBAT DUTY)
- ANY MATTER (COMMUNITY SERVICE)
Dt20-05:08 states
- he shall not go out in the army
As will be seen in Footnote 3 it is reasonable to
- interpret Dt20-05:08 restrictively(No COMBAT duty but
YES to community service)
- interpret Dt24-05 broadly (No combat or community
service for newly weds, new houses and new vineyards
that are used.
*3 Note the reasons given for the exemptions in Dt24-05
- The newly wed must be FREE FOR HIS HOUSE
Clearly this argument applies equally to
- - newly wed after marriage
- - use of new house after it was built
- - use of new vineyard after it was used
Now note the reason for exemptions in Dt20
- The engaged/built-house/built-vineyard does not go out to
Army duty LEST HE DIE AND SOMEONE ELSE TAKE IT/HER
Clearly this argument
- - DOES APPLY to not going to COMBAT DUTY (Where he might die)
- - DOES NOT APPLY to going for COMMUNITY SERVIE (Where the
likelihood of death is not greater)
Hence the Rashi comments
- engaged/built house/built vineyard
- - are exempt from COMBAT duty
- - are not exempt from COMMUNITY service
- newly wed/new use of house/new use of vineyard
- - are exempt from COMBAT duty
- - are exempt from COMMUNITY service*10
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*10 The above arguments are my own. They are based on the CITED
reasons in the text. By contrast Rashi seems to derive these
laws from vague plays on words
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The text say HE WILL BE(Rashi: this indicates his VINEYARD)
FREE FOR HIS HOUSE (Rashi:this indicates his HOUSE)
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However this play on words is clearly only mnemonical since
the derivation thru the CITED REASONS as given above is
clearly superior. Finally we can offer an additional
derivation based on the Rabbi Ishmael rules
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IF A GENERAL RULE (Like exemption from COMBAT Duty Dt20)
HAS AN ADDED VERSE(Like exemption from COMMUNITY SERVICE)
THEN THE ADDED VERSE (Dt24-05 exemption from community...)
APPLIES NOT JUST TO THAT ITEM (to newly-weds)
BUT RATHER APPLIES TO
ALL ITEMS IN THE ORIGINAL VERSE(new wife;new house/vineyard)
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============================ LIST309a ================================
Alignment of clauses in Dt25-01:03:WICKED WICKED WICKED BROTHER
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TERM Text of Dt25-01:03--reference to convict is CAPPED
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PEOPLE If there is a conflict between PEOPLE
' and they go to court
' and the righteous is vindicated
WICKED and the WICKED is convicted
WICKED If the WICKED is also liable to lashes
' Then the Judge orders lashes
WICKED according to his WICKEDNESS
' But no more than 40 lashes
BROTHER lest your BROTHER be humiliated*1
NOTES
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*1 Notice the contrastive reference to the convicted:
- PEOPLE, WICKED, WICKED,...BROTHER
Hence the Rashi comment
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Once the convicted receives lashes he
is forgiven...he is no longer called WICKED
but is called YOUR BROTHER, because he is forgiven
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