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*1 The Biblical phrase TO STACCATO A STACCATO means the
   same thing as TO STACCATO.

*2 The Biblical phrase A STACCATO SHOULD BE BLASTED
   would mean the same thing (There seems to be a suggestion
   in a very obscure Sifray/Sifray that STACCATO A BLAST
   vs BLAST a STACCATO might have two meanings...but the
   way I suggest it (both phrases mean LONG-SHORT-LONG)
   seems reasonable and consistent with music theory.

*3 Rashi of course is based on the Sifray/Sifray. In
   fact Rashi explicitly refers to the SIFRAH SIFRAY

*4 Rashi on Nu10-05a points out that the hybrid phrase
   BLAST A STACCATO is used which would indicate
   --a LONG BLAST followed by a
   --a STACCATO BLAST followed by a
   --a LONG BLAST

   Thus the verse which only says BLAST A STACCATO means
   to make 3 note sets: LONG - SHORT - LONG.

   This explanation, based on phraseology -- BLAST STACCATO--
   is superior to explanations which base themselves on
   word order or extra phrases. The Bible has 3 phrases
   for making trumpet sounds and these logically
   correspond to the 3 types of basic rhythmic motifs

*5 BLAST (Hebrew TKA) refers to a LONG BLAST

*6 STACCATO (Hebrew ROA) refers to a series of SHORT BLASTS

*7 The (redundant) phrase STACCATO a STACCATO has the same
   meaning as STACCATO

   But the phrase BLAST A STACCATO seems to refer to
   typical rhytmic motifs of
   --a LONG BLAST followed by a
   --a SERIES OF SHORT STACCATO BLASTS followed by
   --a LONG BLAST
   As explained above this is the shortest unit of a complete
   rhythmic motif.

*1 An alignment of Nu10-03 and Nu10-04 clearly shows that
   --if you blow with TWO blasts then you assemble the PUBLIC
   --if you blow with ONE blast then you assemble the LEADERS

   In passing, a non-obvious point in Rashi is that the use
   of the PLURAL in Nu10-03 indicates that BOTH trumpets were
   used -- this is in contrast to the explicit statement in
   Nu10-04 BUT IF ONE IS BLASTED.

   Based on this observation I would amend the text of Rashi
   as shown below (There are several variations in Rashi Text
   --some Chumashim have 2 Rashis while others have 1 Rashi.)
   Here is how I would read it:
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Nu10-03a: IF YOU BLAST THEM: Rashi: The word THEM is
   plural indicating BOTH -- this is in contrast to Nu10-04
   which states BUT IF ONE IS BLASTED. [What blowing in BOTH
   accomplished is shown in the next Rashi.]

   Nu10-03b: THEN THE LEADERS WILL GATHER: Rashi: Thus
   blowing BOTH gathers LEADERS

   Nu10-04a: BUT IF ONE IS BLASTED: Rashi: A Blast of ONE
   trumpet (vs 2) is a call to the entire public as the
   verse continues: THEN THE WHOLE CONGREGATION GATHERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------

*2 One has to be very careful in explaining the reasoning
   behind this Rashi. Recall from Volume 10 Number 11,
   http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu10-02d.htm, that Nu10-01:10
   uses a HEADING-DETAIL structure.

   The HEADER states that Moses is to make 2 trumpets for
   the purpose of calling a public assembly and for
   journeying.

   The DETAILS state how
   --public assemblies
   --leader assemblies
   --a call to journey
   are made (how many blasts, trumpets etc).

   Now we can state the general RULE
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Whenever a Biblical chapter has a HEADER (or FOOTER)
   then all details in EACH item in the chapter or
   generalized to EVERY item UNLESS otherwise specificed
   This generalization is based on the Rabbi Ishmael
   principle of ANALOGY or GENERALIZATION.
   -------------------------------------------------------

   Note the subtlety in the above rule. I am not suggesting
   a blind generalization of all verses. Rather, I am
   suggesting that verses within a chapter unified by a
   common heading justifies generalization.

   In other words it is the COMMON HEADING that unifies
   the chapter and justifies generalization. Let us now
   see some examples of how this applies.

   EXAMPLE 1: Nu10-03 states that the PLACE of public
   meetings should be the temple. Hence by analogy
   I infer that the PLACE of leader meetings should also
   be by the temple. (Rashi: Nu10-04b)

*3 (REMARK TO READER: Please read footnote #2 first)

   EXAMPLE 2: The Bible clearly says to make TWO trumpets
   (Nu10-02) and the Bible speaks about BLOWING THEM(Nu10-03)
   implying blowing BOTH.

   Hence I am justified in generalizing this to all cases
   in the chapter (because of the unified header). All cases
   involve BLOWING BOTH TRUMPETS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

   And in fact the only case where the Bible specifies
   otherwise is Nu10-04 which says IF YOU BLOW ON ONLY ONE
   TRUMPET THEN THE LEADERS WILL ASSEMBLE.

   In summary, BOTH trumpets are always used except when
   calling an assembly of leaders

   (The above is half the Rashi on Nu10-07a)


*4 (REMARK TO READER: Please read footnotes #2,3 first)

   EXAMPLE 3: The Bible tells us to BLAST but does not
   tell us WHAT type of blast (Whether a LONG or
   STACATTO blast).

   Since the Bible specifies in one of the items to
   BLAST A STACATTO I would therefore be justified
   in generalizing this to all other cases in the
   chapter (Because of the unified header) UNLESS
   the Bible explicitly stated otherwise.

   Hence, says Rashi, we understand the need for the
   explicit statement in Nu10-07a WHEN ASSEMBLING
   THE NATION DO NOT USE STACATTO. Thus the reason
   I dont generalize use of the stacatto to all cases
   is because of this verse which explicitly says not to
   so generalize.

*5 Based on the table we initially showed in this posting
   we see that there are 3 types of rhytmic motifs
   ---a LONG BLAST (e.g. end of English/Hebrew national anthems)
   ---a STACATTO (beginning of English/Hebrew national anthems)
   ---a LONG BLAST followed by STACATTO (or vice versa)
      Thus the end of the national anthems is characterized
      by a STACATTO followed by a LONG BLAST. By contrast
      the beginning of national anthems is characterized by
      an initial STACATTO followed by a LONG BLAST.

  Please see that LIST for further details

*6 There is significant discussion in the Sifrah/Sifray as to
   why the SOUTH, NORTH and GENERAL CAMPS are mentioned.
   For example there is controversy whether there were SEPARATE
   blasts for each side -- NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST -- or
   whether there was ONE BLAST for all camps. Similarly there
   is discussion on whether to generalize the sequence in this
   chapter -- BLAST, STACATTO, BLAST -- to the two other
   blowings (Shofar Blowing on New year, and the Jubilee
   blowing).

   Rashi avoided making any comments (possibly because it is
   difficult to see the text as saying something clear).
   Consequently I will also refrain from saying anything