ASF means BRING IN--not GATHER:#1 of 4
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OVERVIEW:
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COMMENT:
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This module and series is an excellent example of HOW to
apply the RashiYomi techniques to learn Rashi. Those who
seriously wish to study Rashi should study this.
RULE
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The Hebrew root >Aleph-Samech-Pay< has a fundamental meaning
of >BRINGING IN<.From this fundamental meaning we get 5 meanings
TODAYS UNIT
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SHORT RASHIS vs LONG-LIST RASHIS
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Although there are 14 Rashis (0.2%) on the Hebrew root
>Aleph-Samech-Pay< nevertheless ONLY 3 of these 14 carefully
lay down the principle (The other Rashis simply say
that >Aleph-Samech-Pay means >BRING IN<).
JUSTIFICATION USING LISTS
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So in Todays unit we review these 3 special Rashis.
Notice how RASHI HIMSELF Brings the list of verses justifying
the translation >Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >BRING IN<.
ADDRESSING SCHOLARS & CHILDREN
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We will see that Rashi brought the LIST for scholarly people;
Rashi brought the CLINCHY EXAMPLE for children.
REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h8n23.htm (Available Sunday)
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn49-29a.htm (Available Sunday)
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We first bring the 3 verses and Rashis where Rashi defends
that >Aleph-Pay-Samech< means >BRING IN<. Below the examples
we present the LIST of verses brought by Rashi himself to
justify this translation.
EXAMPLE 1: Gn49-33a
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The verse says >Jacob >BROUGHT HIS LEGS INTO< the bed & died
So >Aleph-Pay-Samech< means to >BRING IN<
EXAMPLE 2: Nu11-30c
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BACKGROUND
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The Jews had been rebelling against God because of what they
perceived as lack of food and water. God threatens to punish
them. But first Moses and the elders have to go home(So they
shouldnt see the punishment)
VERSE
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The verse says >And Moses & the elders BROUGHT THEMSELVES HOME<
(literally: Brought themselves into the Camp---they had been
at the Temple Tent receiving instructions from God Nu11-16 *1)
Again we see that >Aleph-Pay-Samech< means to >BRING IN<
EXAMPLE 5: Gn20-33a
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BACKGROUND
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The Bible is discussing the case of Rachel who could not have
children and felt embarassed. When she finally had a child
the verse says
VERSE
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>God has BROUGHT ME INSIDE (ie HOME, to care for children)
& saved me from disgrace<
We now bring the LIST of verses showing that the Hebrew
root >Aleph-Pay-Samech< measn to >BRING IN<.
Interestingly most people interpret this root as >GATHER<
But as the RADACK says in the name of his father in the
book of Biblical roots, >Alpeh-Pay-Samech< means to >BRING
IN< while >Kuf-Bet-Tzade< means to >GATHER<.
{LIST}
These are the actual verses Rashi brings to prove that
the Hebrew root >Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >TO BRING IN<.*2
The clinchiest verse is Ps39-07 >He GATHERS
(wealth) but doesnt know who will BRING THE WEALTH into his
house (Since he might die prematurely)<*3
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH >Aleph-Samech-Pay< meaning >BRING<
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Ps39-7 He gathers wealth but doesnt know who will BRING it*2
Isa4-1 BRING us(women) into your house;save us from disgrace
Ex9-19 If you dont BRING animals inside they will die in hail
Joel4-15 The sun is dark; the stars BRING IN their glimmer
Isa60-20 Your sun wont go away;your moon will not be BROUGHT IN
Ju19-15 They lived in the street;no one BROUGHT THEM IN
Dt22-02 If you find a lost article...BRING IT IN to your house
Lv23-39 On Tabernacles when you BRING YOUR HARVEST IN
{END OF LIST}
COMMENT
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Notice how Rashi brings examples for both the scholar (a LIST)
and for children (the CLINCHY EXAMPLE)*4
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EXAMPLE 3,4: Nu11-30a
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There are 3 Rashis on this verse, Nu11-30a
EXAMPLE 3: Nu11-30a
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BACKGROUND
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Moses and the elders had been at the Temple Tent (Nu11-16). So
Nu11-30a
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Rashi points out that that they came >FROM< the temple tent.
EXAMPLE 4: Nu11-30b
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Rashi points out that they went >TO< their houses
Nu11-30c
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Rashi explains that the fundamental meaning of >Aleph-Pay-Samech<
is to >BRING IN<
*2 These verses and the clinchy Ps39-7 all are brought by Rashi
(Gn30-23a, Gn49-29a, Nu11-30c)
*3 All the commentators takes this verse the same way. >Man walks
in darkness...even though he gathers wealth he doesnt know
who will bring his wealth home since he might die<
*4 We have seen the LIST of verses that >Aleph-Pay-Samech< means
to >BRING IN<. This list is brought above. But Rashi also
uses a second approach--he brings >ONE CLINCHY VERSE<, Ps39-7
where it is clear that >aleph-pay-samech< means to >BRING IN<
Ps39-7 states >Man gathers wealth but he doesnt know who will
BRING HOME his wealth since man may die<
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