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VERSE: Ex12-01b
RASHIS COVERED: Ex12-01b Ex12-14b Ex12-21a Ex12-21b
======================= Ex12-01b ===============================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A powerful but simple Rashi method is the CITATION or CROSS-
REFERENCING of an OTHER VERSE for the purpose of adding
FURTHER DETAILS to a verse we are studying. We call this
the OTHER VERSE method. There are three submethods to the
OTHER VERSE method.
If the verse actually CITES or refers to an OTHER VERSE we
call this the SUBMETHOD of CITATION.
If the OTHER VERSE explains the meaning of
some term in the first verse we call this the SUBMETHOD
of MEANING.
If the first verse does not cite an other verse and if
no meaning is explained then we call this the SUBMETHOD
of FURTHER DETAILS since the 2nd verse either confirms
the first verse or typically adds FURTHER DETAILS to
the first verse
EXAMPLE 1: Ex12-01b
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Ex12-01 states
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God spoke to Moses ... in the land of Egypt
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Rashi cites an OTHER VERSE Ex09-29
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And Moses told Pharoh WHEN I LEAVE THE CITY
I will pray for you (to remove the plague
of Hail)--But...please don't tease us any
more about leaving
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Rashi explains and comments
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Moses presumably WAITED TILL HE LEFT THE CITY
to pray to God because the city was filled with
idols and he didn't want to pray in the city---
We likewise infer that the laws told to Moses
in Ex12-01 were told to him ON THE OUTSKIRTS
OF THE CITY...that is the phrase IN THE LAND
OF EGYPT should be interpreted to mean in the OUTSKIRTS
OF THE CITIES
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EXAMPLE 2 Ex12-14b
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This example is slightly complicated
But it illustrates the richness of the OTHER
VERSE method
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- Ex12-06 describes the offering of the pascal
lamb on the 14th of Nissan
- Ex12-12:13 describes the smiting of the first
born on that evening (the pre-eve of the 15th)
The drama comes in Ex12-14 which states
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THIS day is a MEMORIAL and you shall have a holiday
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Which day is THIS day? Is it the DAY of the chapter--
14 Nissan. Or perhaps it refers to the day following
the smiting of the first born when they left Egypt.
Rashi answers this inquiry by carefully citing
OTHER VERSES.
- Nu33-03 states
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On the day after the Passover offering the
Jews left Egypt
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We conclude that the Jews left on the 15th.
- Ex13-03 states
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Make a MEMORIAL of this day when you leave Egypt
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We conclude that the 15th is a Memorial day.
Hence, concludes Rashi
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When Ex12-14 states and THIS DAY
SHALL BE A REMEMBRANCE then THIS DAY
refers to the 15th
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EXAMPLE 3
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Ex12-21 states
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Moses commanded...GRAB and TAKE sheep
for your families and perform the Passover
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Rashi illumines the double verb GRAB and TAKE
by an OTHER VERSE, Ex12-03:04
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(a) Tell the Jews to take sheep for their
household
(b) But if the household is too small then
EACH PERSON AND THEIR NEIGHBOR will take
a sheep
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Hence the Rashi
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GRAB and TAKE means
- GRAB your own OR
- TAKE/BUY with your neighbor
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LIST210x presents other examples of verse pairs
illuminating each other with further details
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW LIST210x
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
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=================== LIST210x ====================================
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
LIST210x CONTINUES LIST210a LIST210z LIST210y
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE OTHER VRSE DETAILS
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Ex12-21a GRAB and TAKE sheep Ex12-03:04 TAKE YOURS or BUY
Ex12-21b GRAB and TAKE sheep Ex12-03:04 TAKE YOURS or BUY
Ex12-14b THIS day is a memorial Ex13-03 the 15th *14
Ex12-01b Gd spoke toMoses INEgypt Ex09-29 Outside of city*13
Gn49-23a BITTERED Joe's life Gn37-23:28 Attempted murder*12
Gn33-18b Jacob was COMPLETE Gn32-32 Jacob had a LIMP
Gn29-13d He told him THESE things Gn27-41:45 Why he fled/left*5
Gn26-01a Dont go down to Egypt Gn12-10 Same order to Abe
Gn25-05a Abe gave Isac ALL HE HAD Gn26-03:04 Gave Gods blessings
Gn24-66a ALL THINGS THAT HAPPENED Gn24-10:21 Immediately found it
Dt33-21a He chose the FIRST Nu32-01:05 1st Conquest-Moab
Dt33-21b LAWGIVER is hidden there Dt34-05:06 MOSES buried there
Dt33-21c Lawgiver is HIDDEN there Dt34-05:06 NoOne knows burial
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Dt32-14k ...RED wine Pr23-31 the BEST wine
Dt18-09a Dont learn idolatry Dt12-30 Dont learn TO DO*4
Dt02-15a God quick to kill siners Nu32-05:08 Bad influence*3
Dt01-31b God like FATHER to Jews Ex14-19 Angel goes in back
Nu27-20a give your SPLENDOR ToHim Ex34-30 HORNS OF LIGHT
Nu21-15b TZUR=Midyan family HEAD Nu31-08 1 of 5 main leaders
Nu21-15c TZUR=MIDYAN FAMILY head Gn25-04 5 main Midyan tribes
Nu21-24a BRAZEN is border of Amon Dt02-19 PROTECTED BY PROPHCY
Nu20-16b God sent ANGEL to redeem Ex23-20 ANGEL=MOSES
Nu14-25a journey away from here Nu14-42:45 Amalyk will defeat u
Nu12-08c See GODS PICTURE Ex33-23 See God-s back
Nu12-12b Don-t make us LIKE DEAD Lv13-45:46 LIKE LEPOR*1
Nu02-02c OPPOSITE the Temple Jo03-04 2000 Cubits
Lv27-10a GOOD:BAD sacrifice Lv22-18:20 BAD=BLEMISHED
Gn45-18a I-ll give BEST OF LAND Gn47-11 BEST OF LAND=Ramsyth
NOTES
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*1 Unlike other cases of ritual impurity the Lepor is
- ostracized from all his friends
- must declare himself impure and separate himself
Hence he is like someone dead (that is like a dead body
he is REPULSIVE)*10
*2 Verse Ex14-19 states
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[The Jews had just exited Egypt; Egypt
regretted letting them free and pursued
them. The following text relates the pursuit]
And the Angel of God, which went in FRONT
of the Jewish camp, journeyed and went in
BACK of them;[Similarly] the pillar of
fire went from in front to the back
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Rashi explains with an analogy:
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A person and his father were walking in
the forest. Suddenly they hear wild animals
in back of them pursuing them. The father,
who had been leading his son in front now
goes in back so that the wild animals
should bump into him first, not his son
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In other words, Rashi sees Ex14-19
as providing a FURTHER DETAIL to the concept
of GOD CARED FOR YOU LIKE A FATHER. God had
fought for the Jews who were helpless like
children.
*3 Rashi does not cite Nu32-05:08 but instead explains
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God wanted si15ers dead lest they influence
their children into rebelling against God
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*4 That is: Don't learn idolatry for purposes of practicing
it. But it is permissable to learn idolatry for purposes
of instructing people on what not to do and on the horrors
of particular idolatries.*11
*5 You can SUPPLEMENT Rashi with ADDITIONAL reasons
- Rashi emphasizes that because Jacob was fleeing he
had no money
- I would add that perhaps Jacob was saying
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Look I stole blessings from Esauv So my
mother, your sister, things I should intern
by you to learn how to do such things since
this is the way you operate
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*10 Rashi gives an alternate argument
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Both the LEPOR and DEAD transmit a status of ritual
impurity to a person who merely walks into the same
room with them
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However we would summarize this Rashi argument as follows
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Both the LEPOR and DEAD are considered REPULSIVE. Hence
- merely being in the same room with them confers impurity
- People AVOID both the LEPOR and DEAD BODY
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Such an approach to Rashi is deeper and more satisfying
and sheds light on the analogy.
*11 Rashi's literal language is
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DON'T LEARN TO DO, but you can LEARN TO TEACH
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This statement is short, punchy and to the point.
Furthermore the literal text of Dt18-09a is
DON'T LEARN TO DO.
Thus it appears that Rashi made his inference
from the EXTRA phrase TO DO (DONT LEARN TO DO
vs DONT LEARN).
However the approach of this list is to explain
Rashi inferences in terms of broad laws such as
OTHER VERSES. In this list we shy away from
inferences from 'extra phrases.' Since Dt12-30
clearly prohibits LEARNING/INQUIRING FOR PURPOSES
OF PRACTICE we prefer this OTHER VERSE explanation
Consequently, this Rashi is one of those PEACHES
that illustrate our different approach to Rashi
explanations.
*12 Rashi gives a second explanation of the word BITTERED
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Potiphar tried to seduce Joseph and when he refused
they threw him in prison
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However the continuation on Gn49-23 is
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they fought among themselves
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- This DOES apply to the brothers but
- DOES not apply to Potiphar
Hence I have taken the primary explanation of Rashi
to refer to the brothers.
*13
Rashi explains and comments
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Moses presumably WAITED TILL HE LEFT THE CITY
to pray to God because the city was filled with
idols and he didn't want to pray in the city---
We likewise infer that the laws told to Moses
in Ex12-01 were told to him ON THE OUTSKIRTS
OF THE CITY...that is the phrase IN THE LAND
OF EGYPT should be interpreted to mean in the OUTSKIRTS
OF THE CITIES
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*14 The whole story is as follows
- Ex12-06 describes the offering of the pascal
lamb on the 14th of Nissan
- Ex12-12:13 describes the smiting of the first
born on that evening (the pre-eve of the 15th)
The drama comes in Ex12-14 which states
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THIS day is a MEMORIAL and you shall have a holiday
------------------------------------------
Which day is THIS day? Is it the DAY of the chapter--
14 Nissan. Or perhaps it refers to the day following
the smiting of the first born when they left Egypt.
Rashi answers this inquiry by carefully citing
OTHER VERSES.
- Nu33-03 states
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On the day after the Passover offering the
Jews left Egypt
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We conclude that the Jews left on the 15th.
- Ex13-03 states
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Make a MEMORIAL of this day when you leave Egypt
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We conclude that the 15th is a Memorial day.
Hence, concludes Rashi
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When Ex12-14 states and THIS DAY
SHALL BE A REMEMBRANCE then THIS DAY
refers to the 15th
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