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VERSE: Ex29-06a



RASHIS COVERED: Ex29-06a Ex25-11b Ex25-24a Ex30-03b



RULE
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The word >NayZeR< refers to a CROWN-like-protrusion. It can mean
---a physical crown
---a crown of hair
---a physical protrusion (like a crown) jutting above something
According to Rashi, the Hebrew word >ZAYR< has >NAYZER< as its
root and also means protrusion. (The relation between Roots
beginning with NUN and ordinary roots is exhibited below)




EXAMPLES
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{LIST}
Of all the temple objects mentioned in Ex25 thru Ex40 only
4 of them have CROWNLIKE protrusions coming out from them
The LIST below gives the temple ITEM, the VERSE that
discusses it, as well as what the object symbolizes.
Footnote *3 derives certain laws and aphorisms
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ITEM   VERSE    CROWN LIKE OBJECT            SYMBOLIZES
=====  ======== ===========================  =================
TABLE  Ex25-24b Golden rim surrounded table  WEALTH/KINGSHIP*1
ARK    Ex25-11b Golden rim surrounded ark    LEARNING
PRIEST Ex29-06a Golden mask on Priest head   PRIEST
ALTAR  Ex30-03b Golden rim surrounded altar  PROPHECY*2*3


NOTES
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*1 The Table symbolized BREAD in particular and therefore
   FOOD in general. Hence it symbolized WEALTH. The Talmud
   extends this symbolic idea of WEALTH to include KINGSHIP
   I think it safe to say that a unified approach would
   see the >TABLE< as a symbol of >MATERIAL POWER< whether
   the power of >WEALTH< or the power of >KINGSHIP<

*2 This refers to the >GOLDEN ALTAR< (not the >COPPER ALTAR<)
   on which the >INCENSE< was offered. This clearly symbolizes
   prophecy since we have
   --the cloud of incense resembles the clouds of prophecy(Ez1-4)
   --the golden altar resembles the fires of prophecy(Ez1-4)
   --the gold altar was in the HOLY OF HOLIES (Like prophecy)

*3 This LIST CLIMATICALLY describes the path to prophecy
   --economic security
   --a master of learning
   --conquers his evil passion (Priest)
   --the Prophetic vision
   The Great Maimonidees following the talmud notes these
   attributes in his great code. The Talmud states that
   >There are 3 crowns--the crowns of wealth, learning, and
    priesthood--but the crown of HIS GOOD NAME surpasses them
    all<

   The Rambam codifies as law that prophecy only is bestowed
   on someone who is
   --wealthy
   --wise
   --strong on his passions.

   Here we see the great unity of our traditions
   --the moral exhortations of our sages (there are 3 crowns)
   --the legal requirements of our law (wealthy,wise,moral)
   --the databases of our Mesorah showing unending patterns

   Praise be Him who chose them and their learning
{END OF LIST}



{LIST}
This LIST shows that 3 letter roots of the form >NUN-X-Y<
can frequently have the same meaning as the last two letters
>X-Y<. Thus >Nun-Bet-Lamed< and >Bet-Lamed< both mean WITHER.
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ROOT1          MEANING1         ROOT2      MEANING2
============== ========         ========== ========
Nun-Bet-Lamed  Wither           Bet-Lamed  Wither
Nun-Zayin-Resh Crown            Zayin-Resh Crown
Nun-Tet-Pay    Drip             Tet-Pay    Droplet
Nun-Pay-Shin   Spatious         Pay-Shin   Spatious
Nun-Tzde-Resh  Clefts           Tzur-Resh  Rock
Nun-Zayin-Kuf  Damage           Zayin-Kuf  Spark
Nun-Chet-Shin  Snake            Chet-Shin  Fast
Nun-Mem-Resh   Leopard          Mem-Resh   Brazen
{END OF LIST}


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