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VERSE: Gn32-25a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn32-25a Gn38-23b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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All Rashis clarify the meaning of a verse.
Most Rashis clarify the meaning of verses by
- explaining MEANING including SYMBOLIC meaning
- using GRAMMAR of verbs, sentences or FORMATTING
- using GRAMMAR of paragraphs (STYLE), or
- comparisons with OTHER VERSES including ALIGNMENTS,
CONTRADICTORY VERSES, DATABASE inquiries
If however Rashi clarifies the meaning of a verse
- by making reasonable background assumptions
- add computations or
- exhibiting diagrams
then we say Rashi has used the SPREADSHEET method.
The term SPREADSHEET typically refers to COMPUTATIONAL
clarifications--we however have used it to refer to
any type of NON-VERSE clarification whether it is
- numerical
- geometric
- background fill-in.
Todays examples illustrate the above.
EXAMPLE 1:Gn38-25a
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Gn38-25 discussing Jacob's travel's home states
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....and his family went over the river...but
JACOB STAYED ALONE BEHIND....
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Rashi comments
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Presumably he STAYED BEHIND to check for
forgotten items
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Here Rashi uses typical behaviors of travellers
to explain why Jacob stayed behind. Rashi's comment
does not emanate from WORD NUANCES or GRAMMAR but
rather emanates from awareness of REAL WORLD behavior
Since Rashi FILLS IN the text based on typical
REAL WORLD behavior we say Rashi uses the SPREADSHEET
method.
EXAMPLE 2: Gn38-23b
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Gn38-23 discussing the attempts by Judah to
collect his collateral and pay a harlot states
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Judah said: 'Let her keep the collateral'
LEST WE BE DISGRACED
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Rashi comments
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If we keep on seeking to pay 'the prostitute'
then we
- are advertising that we had business with
a prostitute
- people will look on us as 'people who go
to prostitutes'
- we will be disgraced, since people will
think of us this way
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Here Rashi explains the consequent DISGRACE
to continued attempts of payment by using
TYPICAL REAL WORLD attitudes about prostitutes.
Hence we say he uses the SPREADSHEET METHOD,
the FILL IN submethod.
LIST690z below presents other Rashis using the
SPREADSHEET METHOD
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: SPREADSHEETS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS ALGEBRA
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #30
SEE BELOW LIST690z
List of Rashis comments a)By CONSEQUENCE b)Computation,c)Diagram
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==================== LIST690z ==================================
List of Rashis comments a)By CONSEQUENCE b)Computation,c)Diagram
LIST690z continues LIST690a
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VERSE Item Spreadsheet is used for
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Gn32-25a.htm In travel,Jacob stayed behind-check forgotten itms
Gn32-25a.htm Judah stopped trying to pay harlot-no publicity
Gn24-08a.htm If no wife from Canaan,Laban then take from Anayr
Gn31-14a.htm Jacob-Laban 3 day distance;Laban overtakes on day4
Gn31-14a.htm Abraham created a trust fund for Isaac
Gn31-14a.htm Abe discusses funeral during mourning;all hear
Gn31-14a.htm Most fathers give DOWRY;Laban CHARGED son-in-law
Gn31-14a.htm Rachel & Leah were married;can't inherit father
Gn19-29a.htm Lots merit:Silent on lie that Sara was Abes sister
Gn19-29a.htm Abraham KNEW his well, hence his sheep healthier*1
Gn20-07a.htm Return wife-he knows no sex-if sex he wouldnt want
Gn11-32a.htm years 1-12 in slavery; rebel years 13-26;27th=war
Gn11-32a.htm EGYPT = SOUTH of ISRAEL
Gn11-32a.htm Abraham left Father in old age to teach about God
Dt26-02d.htm First fruit tied in ribbon so it can be recognized
Dt01-25a.htm Israel is perceived at TOP;other lands are DOWN
Nu33-18a.htm Spies uttered HEATED WORDS against God/Israel
Nu27-02a.htm Inquiry on female inheritance happened in year 40
Nu15-36a.htm EXECUTION chamber is distant from court(..GO OUT.)
Nu15-36a.htm REMEMBER COMMANDS:(Rabbinic)8 threads+5 knots+=613
Nu15-36a.htm REMEMBER REVELATION:SKYblue thread=Heaven
Nu07-84b.htm 10 per ladel;120=12*10 total:No blemish;Exact unit
lv25-48a.htm Prorated linear redemption of Jewish slave
lv16-24d.htm Diagram of TEMPLE proper, ALTAR, TEMPLE COURTYARD
ex35-01a.htm List of 3 40-day ascents by Moses to Mount Sinai
ex32-15a.htm Diagram of the 10 commandments bored in stone
ex26-09a.htm Dimesions of Temple building and curtain coverings
ex10-11b.htm Pharoh denied YOUTH to go--elders and sheep ok
NOTES
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*1 Rashi literally says
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The waters of the well rose for Abraham
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We have interpreted this broadly
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Abraham knew the hours when it was easiest
to obtain good well water
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Hence BECAUSE Abraham knew the well he
could feed his sheep properly resulting
in healthier sheep.
Avimelech, by taking the sheep acknowledged
that the sheep were a gift worthy of a king.
This implied that Abraham knew the ins and outs
of the well water and was the true owner of the well
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