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VERSE: Ex08-12a
RASHIS COVERED: Ex08-12a Ex07-19a Ex08-15a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently commented using the powerful ALIGNMENT
method: Two or more verses are aligned - the minor difference
between them imply rich nuances.
EXAMPLE Ex08-12a Ex07-19a
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- Ex07-19a AARON brought the Blood plague from water(#-1)
- Ex08-01 AARON brought the Frog plague from water(#-2)
- Ex08-12a AARON brought the Lice plague from dust(#-3)
- Ex09-10 MOSES brought boil plague from heaven(#-6)
- Ex09-23 MOSES brought Hail plague from heaven(#-7)
- Ex10-12 MOSES brought Locust plague from heaven(#-8)
- Ex10-22 MOSES brought Darkness plague from heaven(#-9)
This list is clear---Moses brought the plagues connected
with HEAVEN but did not bring the plagues connected with
the NILE or with DUST. Rashi-is-Simple and suggests a
reason - the NILE protected Moses as an infant
and the DUST covered up the Egyptian that Moses had
killed--hence the use of Aaron vs Moses symbolizes an
exaggerated sensitivity to the feelings of the inanimate
(-Moses did not double cross the river or dust!). Hopefully
we humans learn from this to be sensitive to people who
do us favors.
EXAMPLE Ex08-15a
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- Ex07-22 Egyptian witches do-- reproduce plague of blood
- Ex08-03 Egyptian witches do-- reproduce plague of frogs
- Ex08-14 Egyptian witches dont reproduce plague of lice
The above ALIGNMENT explains why the Egyptian witches
stated that the plague of lice WAS THE FINGER OF GOD.
They recognized God as a higher power that could do things
they could not do.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW LIST313k
Alignment of Who (God-Aaron-Moses)brought plague?
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW LIST313L
Alignment of -- Could witches reproduce plague?
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======================= LIST313K =================
Alignment of Who (God-Aaron-Moses)brought plague?
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VERSE WHO PLAGUE BROUGHT FROM*1 # of PLAGUE
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Ex07-19a Aaron Blood from water*2 1
Ex08-01 Aaron Frog from water 2
Ex08-12a Aaron Lice from dust*2 3
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Ex09-10 Moses Boil from heaven*2 6 *3
Ex09-23 Moses Hail from heaven 7
Ex10-12 Moses Locust from heaven 8
Ex10-22 Moses Darkness from heaven 9
NOTES
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*1 The phrase BROUGHT THE PLAGUE refers to the
acts done prior to the plague coming, such
as throwing dust or waiving the rod. Either
Moses or Aaron did these acts - the list
shows who did what.
*2 Moses was Gods main emissary and hence he
brought the plagues
The list is clear---Moses brought the plagues connected
with HEAVEN but did not bring the plagues connected with
the NILE or with DUST. Why?
Rashi-is-Simple and suggests a
simple answer - the NILE protected Moses as an infant
Ex02-01:04; the DUST covered up the Egyptian that
Moses had killed (Ex02-12)--hence the use of Aaron
vs Moses symbolizes an exaggerated sensitivity to
the feelings of the inanimate
(-Moses did not double cross the river or dust!).
Hopefully we humans learn from this to be sensitive
to people who do us favors.*10
*3 No symbolic act (such as waiving the rod or
throwing dust) was done prior to plagues 4 or 5
I do not know a reason. (Obviously however
the 10th plague- the smiting of the first born
was done by God Himself without any human aid)
For other examples of treating inanimate
objects with sensitivity see
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*10 A list of Commandments where inanimate objects
are treated with sensitivity is presented in
- LIST604a
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv20-15a.htm
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/h17n16.htm
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Alignment of Could witches reproduce plague*1
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VERSES Egyptian Witches DO? REPRODUCE PLAGUE
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Ex07-22 Egyptian witches do-- reproduce plague of blood
Ex08-03 Egyptian witches do-- reproduce plague of frogs
Ex08-14 Egyptian witches dont reproduce plague of lice
NOTES
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*1 The above ALIGNMENT explains why the Egyptian
witches stated that the plague of lice WAS THE
FINGER OF GOD(Ex08-15a). They recognized God as
a higher power that could things they could not do.
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