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VERSE: Gn12-01e

========================= Gn12-01e ========================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to clarify matters of style
In doing this Rashi uses the Rabbi Ishmael style rules.
According to the methods developed in Rashi-is-Simple these
style rules govern whether a verse is interpreted BROADLY
or LITERALLY

EXAMPLE
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GENERAL:----- Leave your LAND
DETAIL:------ Leave your FATHERS HOUSE

RASHI
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The main command was not one of travelling but
rather of deserting the idolatrous ways of Abrahams
father. As such Abraham had to leave his country which
practiced idol worship--he also had to go far enough
so that there was no idolatry (For only in such an
environment could Abraham preach about a one God)

EXPLANATION
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The GENERAL-DETAIL form indicates a RESTRICTIVE style--the
emphasis is on the details. Hence Rashi emphasizes that
Abrahams goal was to leave idolatry.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        STYLE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      RESTRICTIVE
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #24
SEE BELOW                LIST490c
GENERAL-DETAIL form of   Gn12-01
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==================== LIST490c ====================
General detail form of Gn12-01
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GEN-DETAIL Text of VERSE                Could mean
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GENERAL    Leave your LAND              Travel
GENERAL    Leave your BIRTHPLACE        Travel
DETAIL     Leave your FATHERS HOUSEHOLD Idolatry*1

NOTES
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*1 So the emphasis was that Abraham should leave
   his fathers ways and hence Abraham had to go
   far enough away from his country till idolatry
   was not a dominant religion/belief
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