10 Mtzvt mention the exodus:#3 of 5 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Jul 29, 2000 # # Rashis 172-173 Of 7800 (2.1%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/rashi # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### In the following module we will explore the dozen commandments where the Bible also mentions the Egyptian Exodus. A typical commandment might read "Do commandment so and so because I God took you out of Egypt." The natural question is "What is the common feature of these dozen commandments which caused Egypt to be mentioned?" We will explain 4 methods by which Rashi connects specific commandments with Egypt. In this issue we present Method 3. METHOD 3: Do not create BUSINESS ANXIETY -------------------------------------------------------------- There are many commandments that prohibit OUTRIGHT monetary theft such as the prohibitions of theft, robbery, denial of loans etc. However commandments prohibiting HIDDEN monetary theft, such as the use of slightly-off-weights mention Egypt since the creation of hidden anxiety was a major Egyptian torture method. For example "be meticulous with proper weights because I God took you out of Egypt" -------------------------------------------------------------- #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# EXAMPLES -------- METHOD 3: Do not create BUSINESS ANXIETY -------------------------------------------------------------- There are many commandments that prohibit OUTRIGHT monetary theft such as the prohibitions of theft, robbery, denial of loans etc. However commandments prohibiting HIDDEN monetary theft, such as the use of slightly-off-weights mention Egypt since the creation of hidden anxiety was a major Egyptian torture method. For example "be meticulous with proper weights because I God took you out of Egypt" *1 -------------------------------------------------------------- EXAMPLE 9: Lv19-36 Dont use BAD WEIGHTS; they cause ANXIETY EXAMPLE 10: Lv25-38 Dont LOAN ON INTEREST;it causes ANXIETY NOTES ----- *1 Interestingly of the dozen commandments mentioning Egypt only the anxiety producing commandments have their verses cited by the Rambam in the Mishneh Toray. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#