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VERSE: Gn42-23b

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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi will very often take a verse whose
meaning is ALREADY understood and ADD a consequence
to the verse. We call this the SPREADSHEET
method since SPREADSHEETS are very often
used to derive consequences of otherwise
understood data.  We also classify Rashis
as using the SPREADSHEET method when Rashi
gives COMPUTATIONAL or GEOMETRIC diagrams
to clarify the meaning of the verse.

EXAMPLE Gn42-23b
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Gn42-21:24 states
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The brothers stated to each other
-we are guilty for murdering Joseph
-and therefore this calamity came upon us
-And Reuven said
-I told you not to sin against the child
-his blood is now begin sought
And they didn't know that Joseph was listening
since the interpreter was between them
Joseph turned aside and wept; he then
returned, spoke to them and jailed Shimon
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Rashi states
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They were speaking in Hebrew
Since Joseph used an interpreter they didn't
think he understood Hebrew.
Hence they were freely speaking in his presence
and didn't realize that Joseph was listening
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Rashi here uses the SPREADSHEET principle. The verse
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They didn't know Joseph was listening because
the interpreter was between them
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has clear meaning and is ALREADY understood.

Rashi simply adds a CONSEQUENCE: The brothers were
talking right in front of Joseph. Hence he could listen
to everything they were saying which is why he turned
aside when he cried.

LIST690a below presents other Rashis using the SPREADSHEET
principle.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        SPREADSHEETS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      ALGEBRA
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #30
SEE BELOW                LIST690a
List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra
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==================== LIST690a ==================================
List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra
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VERSE         Item Spreadsheet is used for
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gn42-23b.htm  Joe used interpreter;So they spoke in front of him
gn33-11b.htm  NATION Israel will be fruitful; So will PERSON Jcb
gn29-25a.htm  Had I known God here,I wouldn't HAVE SLEPT HERE
gn18-24a.htm  God spares 1 city for 10, 2 cities for 20,3 for 30
gn14-02a.htm  Good for relationships: Revisit old Hotel spots
gn09-20c.htm  Noah planted a vineyard---(He took VINES into ark)
gn09-20c.htm  Ark door on SIDE--if on roof there could be leaks
gn09-20c.htm  ARK SIDES COMPLETE UPWARD 1=sloping wall,1 ft roof
dt31-21b.htm  POEM WILL BE REMEMBERED==>Torah ALWAYS REMEMBERED
dt31-21b.htm  Place TORAH on side of ARK:SIDE=attachment/inside
dt28-02d.htm  Geometrical identification of 1st fruit-Tie string
nu21-17a.htm  Numerical illustration of eldest inheriting double
nu21-17a.htm  Illustration of (A and B)==>C vs A==>(B==>C)
nu33-49a.htm  Jewish camp from YESHIMOTH to SHITIM=12 sq mil
nu33-49a.htm  Border descriptors: WILL BE, PASS, ROLL, ETCH,OUT
nu30-06b.htm  Unknown vow annulment effects forgiveness of sin*2
nu26-54a.htm  Israel divided a)Per PERSON b) Per DOLLAR of land
nu21-13b.htm  Illustrate complex geometric border design
nu13-22b.htm  Israel is superior of all lands
gn49-26d.htm  your fathers blessings greater than my fathers
dt21-17a.htm  How to give 1st-born double *1
ex38-24b.htm  Computation of relative value of Biblical currency
nu03-39b.htm  Accounting of Levite children
nu31-26a.htm  Division of booty in war
gn05-32b.htm  Computation of relative ages of Noachs children
gn25-20a.htm  Proof that Rivkah was 15 when she married Isaac

NOTES
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*1  Many people are familiar with the concept of the
    FORMULA PLUG IN. That is a problem is solved by a
    formula which you plug into.

    But some problems intrinsically cannot (initally)
    be solved by a formula. Instead you have to
    formulate the problem algebraically and solve;only
    then do you have the formula.

    In other words these problems are solved by
    the EQUATION vs the FORMULA

    Thus the statement that the eldest gets double
    suggests the following model.

    - Suppose the are B brothers
    - Suppose 1 of them is eldest
    - The Fathers total assets are T (Total)

    - Let A be the amount each brother inherits
    We have no formula for A

    - Then each of the B-1 brothers obtains A
    - The eldest obtains double, 2A.
    - Together this exhausts the Fathers estate, T

    Hence we have (B-1)A + 2A = (B+1)A = T

    This gives rise to the formula  A = T / (B+1)

    An example is a father with 100,000 and 4 children
    - T=100,000
    - B=4
    - So each child take T/(B+1) = 100000/5 = 20,000
    - Eldest takes 2*20000=40000
    - Other 3 take 20000
    - Total distribution =3*20000+40000=100000

    See Rambam Inheritance Chapter 2

*2
Rashi gives a clarifying example to the verse GOD FORGIVES HER
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- the women vowed to become a nazarite
- the husband annuled her vow
- but the husband did not tell her about the annulment
- the women then violated her vow
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- In such a case God forgives the women (despite her
  intending to commit a sin) because of the unknown
  annulment of her husband
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- We conclude that sin is an attribute of ACTION,not INTENT
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