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VERSE: Ex12-49a

RULE:
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If the Torah in describing a law uses a DETAIL-GENERAL style:
That is if it first
---gives a specfic example
---and then gives a general principle,
Then we interpret the general principle as applying to all
situations that are >SIMILAR< to the example.


APPLICATION:
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Ex12-43:49 has a DETAIL-GENERAL pattern
---Ex12-43:48 speaks about the Passover law which applies
   to both Jews and converts

   This is a >DETAIL< since the equality of Jews and converts
   only applies to the PARTICULAR law discussed, the Passover
   law.



---Ex12-49a says >One law shall apply to you and the convert<

   This is >GENERAL< since the equality of Jew and convert
   applies in all cases.


Hence the Rashi that >Jews and converts are equal in all
laws<

I think Rashis intent is that the equality in all laws
is similar to the equality in the Passover law. For
example, when a non-jew converts he doesnt make Passover
immediately but waits till the Next Nissan 14th; the
convert performs all rituals and says >Because of this God
took **ME** out of Egypt<.

In short he acts like a
full fledged Jew. And this equality of Jew and
convert applies to all laws.

REFERENCES:
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For other examples of the >DETAIL-GENERAL< style see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm


RASHI RULE USED: EXAMPLE8
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WARNING: The following additional references may be too wordy
However they frequently contain additional information & lists
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