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VERSE: Ex18-01a

==================== EX18-01a ===================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain
Grammar the same way modern textbooks do.
One class of grammar rules deal with
style--eg how paragraphs should be organized.

Rashi knew 4 methods of connecting consecutive
paragraphs
- CAUSE
- ENABLEMENT
- CONTRAST
- UNIFYING THEME

EXAMPLE: Ex18-01 states that Jethro heard
what had happened in Egypt. But the previous
chapter dealt with the defeat of Amalek!

So Rashi-is-Simple: Pharoh heard everything
that God had done FROM the Exodus TO the
defeat of Amalek*10
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        GRAMMAR
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS:     CONSECUTIVE CHAPTERS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #9
SEE BELOW                LIST060a
A list of paragraphs     with a unifying theme

NOTES
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----------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES --------------

*10 I realize there is a whole literature and
    ranging controversy between Ibn Ezra
    Ramban and Rashi on this verse. Some
    scholars therefore try and be exact with
    Rashis words: Rashi states: JETHRO HEARD
    ABOUT THE EXODUS AND AMALEK

    So Rashi left out the Miracle of the manna

    But the approach of this email group is
    to use a multiple portfolio approach: We
    deal with both
    - the literal wording of Rashi
    - the underlying idea governing Rashi
    The combination of these 2 ideas can lead
    to VILNA-GAON type emendations.

    In this case since the underlying idea
    of Rashi is to use the CONSECUTIVE
    PARSHAH method it is reasonable that
    we should amend Rashi as follows
    -JETHRO HEARD ABOUT [FROM] THE EXODUS
    -[TO] AMALEK
    Thus Rashi would no be averse to
    including the Manna miracle among
    the others.

    I think this a good examle of the
    difference in our approach. By
    emphasizing rules and ideas we
    are entitled to one word
    emendations that enrich Rashi

    Something to think about
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================= LIST060a ======================

The following list contains consecutive chapters
with a common theme. For further examples see
the CP (Consecutive chapter) series at
http://www.RashiYomi.com/calendar1.htm
The Consecutive Chapter series was given in
July 2000
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VERSE    COMMON THEME     1st Chapter      2nd Chapter
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Ex18-01a Gods miracles    Exodus           Defeat of Amalek
Nu13-02a Slander          Miryam on Moses  Spies on Israel
Nu26-64a Entry to Israel  Census           Girl inheritance
Nu27-12a Entry to Israel  Girl inheritance Joshua and Moes
Nu15-41d Important Laws   Idolatry         Sabbath
Dt33-07a Repentance       Reuven           Judah
Nu08-02a Temple gifts     Gold vessels     Service
Ex17-08a God cares for us Water-Manna      Defeat of Amalek
Ex21-01a A Just life      The Altar        Monetary Law
Nu20-01b Atonement        Red Heiffer      Miryam's death
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