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*1 Ecc12-01 states
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   Remember your Creator while you are still young
   lest you wait till the age when you have no desire(Old age)
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*2 That is, throughout the BIble, WOLF and SHEEP symbolize the
   AGRESSOR and SIMPLE FOLLOWER. There are many verses
   supporting this. One good example is Ps23 which portrays
   God as leading the individual, the faithful sheep.

   The 4 Biblical verses in which WOLF occurs symbolizes
   aggresion (Jer05-06, Ez22-27, Zeph03-03, Hab01-08).

   Thus in this case I am aware of the symbolism of WOLF
   because of its BIBLICAL USAGE (Note the contrast to the
   other examples in the table where symbolism is inferred
   from a common FORM, FUNCTION or linguistic ROOT)

*3 Ps80-08:13 talks about the VINE that God took from
   Egypt. The VINE was well taken care of, but now enemies
   are plundering it. The Psalmist asks God to have mercy
   on the vine.

   In describing the vine the Psalmist says that it had
   -- good roots (=Israel established in its land)
   -- plenty of shade(=commerce benefits to surrounding nations)
   -- strong boughs(=Leaders)
   -- sea centered branches (=happy teenagers)
   -- river centered shoots (The Hebrew YNK means INFANT/SHOOT)

*1 The BOWL, CUP, SPOON symbolize the WORLD which CONTAINS
   people. The cup of weight 70 symbolizes the 70 nations
   The spoon of weight 10 symbolizes the decalogue & Jews

   Thus we have 3 epochs in human history:
   --its beginning (The world--the bowl)
   --the 70 nations (The Cups)
   --The Jews       (The spoons)

*2 I think the symbolism of the Leaders is clearest.
   The Ox, Ram, Sheep etc symbolize the major Jewish leaders
   such as the Patriarchs Moses etc

*3 The Jewish nation consists of Priests, Levites and
   Israelites which correspond to Leaders, Followers
   and ordinary Jews. We will further develop this
   below

*1 Nu07-19b Nu07-19c
   As I have shown in http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gen-1.htm, Adam
   was not the first PERSON but rather the first PROPHET.
   Thus Adam introduced the idea of Prophecy into the world
   structure.

   Adam is so to speak the father of the world which is
   symbolized by the BOWL.

   Although Adam was always a prophet he lived with
   non-prophet girlfriends for quite a while until
   he realized that only a female prophet could satisfy
   him. He in fact remarried at 130 when he had his first
   child after the expulsion from Paradise.

   The above can be justified by a rich variety of Rashis
   (such as Gn02-23a, Gn04-25a -- some of these are on
   the Rashi website: It would take us too far afield to
   summarize the defenses of all these Rashis here)

   The above is contained in Nu07-19b and Nu07-19c. Note
   that we have avoided the Gematria of Rashi. We reach
   Rashis SAME conclusion but have replaced the logic with
   a sounder emphasis on FORM-FUNCTION
   (the Bowl/world contains)

   We have also beefed up the weak association of 130
   and Adam. The BOWl-CUP-SPOON corresponds to 3 levels
   of world structure. The 70 and 10 are clear. And
   hence the 130 and Bowl refers to Adam.

*2 Nu07-19d Nu07-19e
   If Adam introduced Prophecy to the world, then Noach
   introduced Cosmopality & Heterogeneity. The 70
   nations that comprise the world are all mentioned in
   Gn10 as coming from Noach. Noach saw that the only
   way to avoid world destruction (The flood) was for
   different people to agree to live with each other.
   As such Noach was the percusor of the Patriarch
   Isaac; he was even the percusor of Democracy!

   The number 70 as symbolizing the 70 nations of the
   world is famous thoughout Talmudic-midrashic
   literature.

   If the world is symbolized by a BOWL then each nation
   is a CUP dipped into the BOWL. Hence the CUP vs
   the BOWL is an apt symbol of Noach vs Adam

   Our identification of nations with Prophet types
   may appear peculiar in a secular world.  But the
   fundamental belief of the Torah is that every nation
   has its Prophet and a Prophetic Vision whose force
   guides that nation (even if the nation does not
   explicity acknowledge it).

   (Do not be surprised at the assertion that the world
   is guided by prophecy. For thus we find that famous
   aetheists like Bertrand Russell and Hitler, may the
   name of the wicked rot, acknowledged God in their
   writings. Russell explicitly has dreams about God.

   The above is contained in Rashis Nu07-19c and Nu07-19d
   Again we have replaced the Gematria of Nu07-19c with
   a firmer argument based on FORM and FUNCTION. Rashis
   argument concerning the position of ONE will be
   explained when we explain Nu07-15a: Roughly speaking
   Rashi suggests that ONE can mean either ONE or
   UNIQUE depending on its position in the sentence
   (Thus we could have 1 SILVER BOWL or the UNIQUE
   SILVER BOWL)

*3 Nu07-20a Nu07-20b Nu07-20c
   Of course everyone knows that 10 symbolizes the 10
   commandments. If the world is the BOWL and its nations
   are CUPS then MOSAIC PROPHECY is the SPOON by which
   the BOWL fills the CUPS.

   Again I have replaced the Gematrias in Rashi with
   an emphasis on symbolism thru function and form.
   I have also added the (Messianic) idea that
   the SPOON (Jews) feed the CUP(70 nations) from
   the WORLD BOWL.

*1 Nu07-21a
   The OX in the sacrifices symbolizes the Co-Worker. This
   best describes Abraham who was a Co-Worker with God in
   spreading Gods teaching over the world.

   Note how the association between OX and ABRAHAM is
   conceptual and fundamental vs accidental. True, Rashi
   says Abraham is symbolized by an Ox because he served
   an Ox in Gn18-07. So what?!?! Does it really enhance
   Rashis or the Bibles honor if symbols are so flimsy?

   Rather a more satisfying approach is that Abraham
   always (not just once) was a co-worker with God like
   an Ox in a field. One nifty example of Abraham being
   a coworker is Gn18 where exalted angels appeared
   as wandering Arabs while Abraham gave them food
   (Symbolizing that Abraham, like God, could give
   direction to Angels).

   This approach, looks at examples --
   (like Abraham serving the angels -- as ARCHETYPICAL
   vs exclusive. It is called the method of
   ARCHETYPICAL EXAMPLES (in my Article, Peshat and
   Derash (Tradition, Winter 1980).)


*2 Nu07-21b
   The Ram in the sacrifice literature always symbolizes
   the leader (like the Animal Ram who leads). Indeed,
   the Bible vividly portrays Isaac as leading Jacob
   and Esauv---by balancing power in the world

   Again Rashi picks on an archetypical example of
   Isaacs leading, by using the Akeydah -- The Knife
   about to cut Isaac symbolizes Esauv(Knife) about
   to destroy the Jews (Isaac) who are saved thru
   their belief in prophecy (The angel stops them)

*3 Nu07-21c
   It is well known that Jacob symbolizes the Exile.
   Indeed Jacob had an Exile life---he was double
   crossed in his job, had to work to marry the woman
   he loved, had his sons trying to murder each other,etc

   The exile is symbolic of the sheep-follower
   existence. Thus paradoxically, Jacob was the LEADER
   of all FOLLOWERS.

   Again, I view the example brought by Rashi -- the
   sheep that Jacob watched when he worked for his
   crooked father-in-law -- as an archetypical example
   of the Exile experience (Working for crooked bosses)

   The three Patriarchs are associated with the Elevation
   offering -- they lead the way UP to God

*4 Nu07-22a
   The goat universally symbolizes STUBBORNESS. The goat
   is frequently used in the sin offerings, since to resist
   sin one must be stubborn. Joseph is the LEADER of
   stubborness -- he stuck to his belief that his brothers
   would one day bow down to him -- he stuck to this
   belief despite being murdered by his brothers, being
   sold into slavery, being double crossed by his masters
   wife, and being thrown into prison. He indeed is the
   model of goat like stubborness.

*5 Nu07-23a
   I think the symbols here are obvious
   * The number 2 corresponds to 2 leaders: Moses & Aaron
   * The OX symbolizes Co-Workers: Moses & Aaron worked
     with God by delivering prophecies to the Jewish people
   * The PEACE OFFERING symbolizes societal harmony between
     God, Priest and Jew. Of all characterizations of the
     Torah none is more poignant than PEACE -- the purpose
     of THE LAW is to hear both sides and resolve
     controversies in a manner that appeal to all sides.

*1 Recall that RAMS symbolize LEADERSHIP (Since they lead
   the flock). Similarly the Priests symbolize LEADERSHIP
   as it explicitly says, THE LIPS OF THE PRIEST WATCH
   (TORAH) KNOWLEDGE (MAL-2-7).

   5 here, symbolizes THE HANDFUL -- multiplicity. Not
   just LEADERSHIP but all TYPES of LEADERSHIP. As an
   example, the Bible in its 5 books shows the
   multiplicity of leadership types. Thus ABRAHAM in
   Genesis, MOSES in Exodus, AARON in Leviticus, KALEV
   in Numbers (Who lead the opposition to the spys) and
   JOSHUA in Deuteronomy (Who SUCCEEDED Moses) all denote
   different types of leaders.(It is for this reason, in
   my opinion, that Rashi mentions the 5 books of the
   Bible since 5 symbolizes multiplicity)

*2 The Levites traditionally symbolize the SUPPORT of
   the priesthood (E.g. Nu18). The Levites SUPPORT the
   priests by RESISTING attacks on the Priesthood and
   holiness. The classical example of this is the Levite
   resistance to the production of the Golden calf and
   their execution of those who served it(Ex32-26:27).

   I have translated the Hebrew ATUDIM as ELDER GOATS
   vs GOATS. This follows RADACK in his book ROOTS
   who translates ATUD as an ELDER GOAT while by
   contrast SEIR is a YOUNGER GOAT. ELDERNESS here
   would denote the maturity of experience gained
   by years.

   Again the number 5 symbolizes HANDFUL and multiplicity;
   like the multiplicity of resistance exhibited by Levi
   in the 5 books of the Bible: In Genesis, Levi declared
   war on a city to save a raped sister; in Exodus, Levi
   executed those who worshipped idols; in Leviticus,
   Moses the Levite helped inaugurate Aaron; in Numbers,
   Levy opposed the heresy of the spies; while in
   Deuteronomy, the Levites are instructed to
   help guard the Torah.(Again I believe Rashi cited
   5=5 Books of Bible, to indicate 5=multiplicity).

*3 Sheep in the Bible traditionally indicate followers
   Young sheep would indicate inexperienced followers--
   simple folk. Again 5 indicates HANDFUL/MULTIPLICITY
   --in other words all types of young sheep.