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VERSE: Gn02-03a

RASHIS COVERED: Gn02-03a Ex20-11b Ex12-16a Lv23-35a
                Nu11-18a Dt18-23a Dt18-23b Gn38-21a

CONTINUATION: This posting on Rashis on the root KDSH
              will be continued in posting Dt22-09b
              posted in the next digest (Volume 11,#13)

======== The Hebrew root K-D-Sh means FORMAL ===================

 BACKGROUND
 ----------
 The Hebrew root K-D-Sh is enigmatic. It is usually translated
 as HOLY. But this translation, while true, is inadequate.

 THE TEXT
 --------
 There are about 2 dozen Rashis on this ROOT. The Biblical
 texts vary greatly: E.g.In the following the CAPPED words
 correspond to the translation of K-D-Sh
 - SANCTIFY the Sabbath;
 - be a HOLY nation
 - there will be no PROSTITUTES among you
 - dont sow mixed seeds lest the land be PROHIBITED
 What is the common denominator to the CAPPED words.

 THE RASHI
 ---------
 I think the best way to explain Rashi is to translate
 -------------------------------------------------------
 HOLY as meaning any PREPARED,FORMAL AFFAIR
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 Hence HOLYNESS can mean being FORMAL or being PREPARED
 It can also refer to a BANQUET type atmosphere(an INAUGURATION)
 A secondary (important) derived meaning is TO BE SEPARATED

 THE LIST
 --------
 In this posting we present the Rashis illustrating the idea
 of an AFFAIR or BANQUET. In a subsequent posting in the
 next issue (Dt22-09b) we present the idea of BEING PREPARED

 Here is the LIST
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VERSE    Text of Verse with word HOLY/SANCTIFIED  KDSH=AFFAIR
======== ======================================== ==============
Gn02-03a & God blessed & Sanctified the Shabbath  Manna BANQUET
Ex20-11b ..God blessed & Sanctified the Sabbath   Manna BANQUET
Ex12-16a Passover is a HOLY DAY                   BANQUET day*1
Lv23-35a Yom Kippur is a HOLY DAY                 BANQUET day*1
Nu11-18a PREPARE for food tomorrow                Gods BANQUET*2
Dt18-23a Female Prostitute*10                     sexual AFFAIR
Dt18-23b Male prostitute*10                       sexual AFFAIR
Gn38-21a Female Prostitute*10                     sexual AFFAIR

NOTES
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*1 There are several similar Rashis. Rashi suggests that the
   Jewish Holy days are BANQUETED with
  -- Special Speeches/Prayers
  -- Appropriate Appareil (Black tie!)
  -- Food and Drink
  In other words K-D-Sh, to sanctify, means to have
  a FORMAL AFFAIR

  Rashi also makes a grammatical point that the present tense
  of a verb root should be translated as a noun not a verb.
  Here is a LIST of present tenses of roots & their translations
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  WORD IN PRESENT TENSE    NOUN TRANSLATION   ROOT OF VERB
  ---------------------    ----------------   ------------------
  MIKRAH                   Banquet            an INVITED meal
  MISHMAR                  Prison             Under GUARD
  MIKDASH                  The Temple         HOLY building
  MIZBAYACH                Altar              Place of SLAUGHTER
  MELECH                   King               WALKS/LEADS nation
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  The last entry on the list is due to Rav Hirsch

*2 The context in Nu11 is that the Jews had asked for DESCENT
  food other than the Manna. Moses therefore tells them to
  PREPARE (KDASH) FOR A BANQUET. Moses says this cynically:
  THe Banquet will lead to overeating and sickness(Which
  is typical of some banquets)

-------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES --------------------------

*10 Before explaining why prostitutes are called KDSH (HOLY)
    we review several inferior translations

    - PROSTITUTES WERE HOLY IDOL PRIESTETSS(&henced called HOLY)
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Obviously though, not all prostitutes are connected with
    idolatry. Indeed, the problem with this approach is that
    it perceives HOLY as the primary meaning of the root KDSH
    In reality the primary meaning of KDSH is FORMAL/INAUGURAL

    - PROSTITUTES ARE WOMEN WHO prepare TO HAVE SEX
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Really!?!? Hopefully any happily married woman/man prepares
    for sharing love.

    The explanation we are suggesting is that

    - KADESH refers to any PREPARED, FORMAL AFFAIR
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    So it could refer to a Banquet -- A Formal affair of eating
    characterized by invitations, special dress, and banquets.

    OR it could refer to a sexual affair -- the word affair
    simply means something with several courses that is not
    on the fly; It can therefore refer to food or sex.
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