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VERSE: Gn32-29a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn32-29a Gn38-25a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A powerful but simple Rashi method is the CITATION or CROSS-
REFERENCING of an OTHER VERSE for the purpose of adding
FURTHER DETAILS to a verse we are studying. We call this
the OTHER VERSE method. There are three submethods to the
OTHER VERSE method.
If the verse actually CITES or refers to an OTHER VERSE we
call this the SUBMETHOD of CITATION.
If the OTHER VERSE explains the meaning of
some term in the first verse we call this the SUBMETHOD
of MEANING.
If the first verse does not cite an other verse and if
no meaning is explained then we call this the SUBMETHOD
of FURTHER DETAILS since the 2nd verse either confirms
the first verse or typically adds FURTHER DETAILS to
the first verse
EXAMPLE 1: Gn32-29a
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Gn32-29 describing the outcome of the wrestle
of Jacob and the Angel states the Angels admission
of defeat
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You will no longer be NAMED JACOB
but rather be named ISRAEL
for you have FOUGHT with Man and Angels
and succeeded
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Rashi explains the capped phrase NAMED JACOB
by citing an OTHER VERSE, Gn27-36 which explains
WHY Jacob was NAMED Jacob. Recall that the Biblical
Hebrew root for Jacob, is Ayin Kuph Beth which means
to DOUBLE CROSS. Now examine Gn27-36 describing how
Jacob originally obtained the blessings and birthright
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And Esauv said: Did you call his name
JACOB=DoubleCross---
He has DoubleCrossed me twice
- he has taken my birthright
- now he has taken by blessing
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Esauv here alluded to
- Jacob 'stealing' the blessing by disguising
himself as Esauv
- Jacob getting the birthright by 'buying it from Esauv'
Here Jacob acted as the DoubleCrosser.
But now that Jacob
- had successfully lived with the crooked Laban
for 20 years
- had successfully fought with the angel
Now Jacob had EARNED the birthright and blessings.
Hence he was called FightFor since he had FoughtFor
and earned them.
There are futher comments on this Rashi. The require
the ALIGNMENT method and will be explained at
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn32-29b.htm
EXAMPLE 2: Gn38-25a
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Verses Gn38-24:25 discussing the
execution sentence of Tamar for committing
adultery states
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Judah said...TAKE HER OUT and EXECUTE HER
...she was TAKEN OUT
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The Rashi comment is simple
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The phrase TAKEN OUT refers to TAKEN OUT
TO BE EXECUTED
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Here Rashi uses the OTHER VERSE method.
LIST210u summarizes the above examples, provides
further detail and lists other examples of verse
pairs with one verse illuminating an OTHER VERSE
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW LIST210u
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
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List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
LIST210u CONTINUES LIST210a and lists LIST210v-LIST210z
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE OTHER VRSE DETAILS
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Gn32-29a NotDOUBLE CROSS vs FIGHT Gn27-36 Legitimately won*7
Gn38-25a She was TAKEN OUT Gn38-24 TAKE HER OUT;EXECUTE
Gn31-41a changed wages 10 times Gn31-07:08 Changed pay method*6
Gn21-01b Visited Sarah as SAID Gn17-15:16 Had a child at 90
Gn21-01d Did to Sarah as CITED Gn15-01:04 Had a child at 90
Gn12-06d WingName*5 Gn11-04 Build City Make NAME
Gn14-05b CDRLoMR & KINGS WITH HIM Gn14-01 4 King ALLIANCE
Gn14-07c ChaTzaTzoN TaMaR 2C20-02 Same as AYN GEDI
Gn08-06b WINDOW or ARK Gn06-16 Ark had LIGHT/DOOR*4
Gn04-04a God ACCEPTED offering 1K18-37:38 ...thru GOD FIRE
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Dt33-21d He*1 encouraged
Dt33-21e at FRONT of nation*2 Dt03-18 Gad at battle FRONT
Dt33-21f He did RIGHT THING Nu03-20:22 Approves Gad plan*2
Dt33-21 He did Jews JUSTICE Nu32-06:13 Moses argues Gad*2
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Dt33-18b Rejoice
Dt33-18c Zevulun in GOING OUT Gn49-13 SEA-FARER*3
Dt33-18d Yissachar in TENTS Gn49-14 FARMER*3
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Dt33-18 Zevulun/Yischar commrce 1C12-33*3 Spare time-calendar
NOTES
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*1 Moses cleverly shows that Dt33-21 could equally refer to
- Gad who behaved righteously with Jews by fighting for them
- Moses who argued the case of the Jews before Gad
Rashi intends that BOTH interpretations are
simultaneously true
- The purpose of PROSE is to INFORM
- The purpose of POETRY is to EVOKE
*2 The following background will help understand Dt33-21
- Gad was satisfied with the trans-Jordan lands
of the conquered land of Sichon and Og
- But Moses argued that if they just inherited these
lands it would be unfair to the rest of the Jewish
people who had to fight a conquest of Israel
- So Gad offered to lead the conquest of Israel and
only then return to their trans-Jordan home
*3 The FIRST simple meaning of the text is that
- Yissachar Zevulun had partnership of
- farmer sea farer for purposes of
- produce export
But in their spare time BOTH YISSACHAR/ZEVULUN needed to
study calendar making in order to
- navigate the sea
- plan planting/sowing seasons.
Hence the SECOND simple meaning of the text is that
- Yissachar Zevulun had partnership of
- seaons calculation star navigation
and were experts in calendar laws which in Jewish law
is considered a deep part of Scholarship.
Note: The simple meaning of the text as imparted by the
above OTHER VERSES is that BOTH
- Zevulun and Yisachar engaged in Torah/Calendar study
- Zevulun and Yisachar engaged in business
Judaism advocates combining Torah study with business
*4 Interestingly Rashi on Gn06-16 offers TWO interpretations of
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Make a LIGHT for the ark
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- Opinion 1: LIGHT=SPARKLING GEM (To scatter light)
- Opinion 2: LIGHT=Window
However Gn08-06b seems to prove that OPINION 2 is
correct.
How then do we explain Rashi's 1st opinion? Simple!
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- Opinion 1: LIGHT=Window+Sparkling Gem(to intensify light)
- Opinion 2: LIGHT=Window (Without any Gem to scatter light)
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This is an exemplary method for approaching Rashi--we make
both opinions defensible and reasonable!
*5 The Generation of the Tower wished to
- Build a tall tower
- Make a NAME for themselves
So that the Society (vs God) could protect the individual
Rashi sees the person whose name is
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Wing-Name
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as one of the leaders of the Tower builders
- he was interested in Making a NAME for himself
- he was interested in HEIGHT/VISIBILITY (=WING)
This is slightly conjectural (no further supportive
proof is provided. The point to emphasize is that
Rashi is using the OTHER VERSE method.
*6 Laban paid Jacob in SHEEP not in cash. So eg if Laban
gave Jacob SPECKLED sheep and the SPECKLED sheep were
reproducing prolifically then Laban changed Jacobs
wages to some other type of SHEEP so that Jacob
should not make too much money.
*7 Jacob previously obtained blessings by DOUBLE CROSSING
and DEVIOUS METHODS He
- Obtained the birthright from Esauv because he asked
Esauv to sell it to him
- He obtained the blessings from Isaac by disguising
himself as Esauv
Hence he was originally named DOUBLE-CROSS (Jacob in
Hebrew means DOUBLE-CROSS).
But now that Jacob survived Laban for 20 years and
fought with the Guardian Angel of Esauv and won, Jacob
had a LEGITIMATE right to the birthright and blessings
Hence he is called FOUGHT-FOR vs DOUBLE-CROSS (The Hebrew
word ISRAEL means FOUGHT AND WON)
The Rashi on Gn32-29a has two comments. The first comment
is a reference to an OTHER VERSE. The Second comment is
derived from an ALIGNMENT and is presented in
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn32-29b.htm
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