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VERSE: Dt26-16b

========================= Dt26-16b =======================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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The traditional approach to Rashi emphasizes
- word meaning
- grammar
- dealing with problems and anomalies such
as extra words.

In this list we have also advocated skillful use of
style. For example we suggest that repeated keywords
indicate the modern equivalant of a BULLETING EFFECT

EXAMPLE - Paragraph Dt16-16:19
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- TODAY - Observe the laws of gifts to poor
- TODAY - Observe Gods laws
- TODAY - God will make you precious
- ----- - God will give you national leadership
Note the powerful BULLETING effect of using the KEYWORD
TODAY 3 times but omitting it the 4th.
Hence Rashi is Simple
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if TODAY you observe laws of charity to poor
then TOMORROW I will bless you with food and leadeership
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Further support for this explanation is obtained
thru another Biblical paragraph which has almost
the exact same wording and themes.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        BULLETS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      KEYWORDS AS BULLETS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #26
SEE BELOW                LIST106h
BULLETED structure of    Dt26-16:19
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SEE BELOW                LIST106i
PARALLEL STRUCTURE of    Dt26-16:19 and Dt14-28 to Dt15-06
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===================== LIST106h =========================
Bulleted structure of Dt26-16:19
For further details consult LIST106i
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VERSE   THIS DAY Text of Verse: Event happening THIS DAY
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Dt26-16 THIS DAY God commands laws of Gifts to poor*1
Dt26-17 THIS DAY God commands us all laws
Dt26-18 THIS DAY God makes you a precious nation
Dt26-19 ---*2--- You will be a leader among nations

NOTES
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*1 Rashi just mentions the LAWS OF FIRST FRUITS
   But it seems reasonable to include ALL the
   previous paragraphs which discuss LAWS OF FIRST
   FRUITS and LAWS OF TITHES TO THE LEVITE & POOR

   Further support for this emendation of Rashi
   may be obtained by the parallel structure of
   a sister paragraph (LIST106i) where Gods blessings
   are also promised as a response to Charity.

*2 Note how the repeated keyword THIS DAY is absent
   in Dt26-19 but present in the other verses. This
   absence suggests the contrast given by Rashi:
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   TODAY OBSERVE,NEXT YEAR GOD BLESSES
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=================== LIST106i ==========================

We show a parallel structure between two Biblical
paragraphs: Dt26-16:19 vs Dt14-28 thru Dt15-06. This
parallel structure supports the thesis presented in
LIST106h that God is promising Blessings in future
years if people observe the Charity laws now
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Theme                             Dt26    Dt15
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Gifts to levite,stranger and poor Dt26-16 Dt14-28:29 *1
Committment to observe Gods law   Dt26-17 Dt15-05 *2
Gods committment to us            Dt26-18 Dt15-04 *2
Blessing of National Leadership   Dt26-19 Dt15-06

NOTES
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*1 Also include Dt15-01:03

*2 Note the reversal of order
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