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VERSE: Nu02-03a

RASHIS COVERED: Ex27-13a Nu02-03a Nu34-15a

We review a list of the 4 compass positions and see a
consistency in how they are named.

To understand the naming convention we imagine a person facing
the sunrise (which happens in the east). Then
* EAST is the direction he FACEs
* WEST is to his BACK
* SOUTH is on his RIGHT
The verses illustrating this principle come from RADACK, ROOTS

*1 Particularly strong proofs come from verses which mention
   opposite directions. For example we have
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   Joel 2:20 Its start to the EAST SEA & its end to the WEST SEA
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or
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   Job 23:8 I cant find God in the EAST or search for him in WEST
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   The words for EAST and WEST in these 2 verses are FACE & BACK.
   These contrasts lend credibility to our thesis

RASHI RULE USED: WORD MEANINGS


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VERSE: Nu02-09a

RASHIS COVERED: Nu02-09a Nu02-17a Nu02-17b Nu10-35a

Both Nu02-17 and Nu02-34 state that
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As the Jews CAMP so (in the same position) they JOURNEYED
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* The CAMPING positions are mentioned in Nu02-01:34
* The JOURNEY sequence is mentioned in Nu10-13:27

The LIST below shows how the ORDER of the tribes in
the text is the same in both chapters.
Rashi (Nu02-17b) uses the TECHNIQUE of OTHER VERSES and
shows how these 2 chapters cross reference each other.

*1 Notice that Nu10-13:14 explicitly mentions that
   ----------------------------------------------
   ..and Judah Journeyed FIRST (by the word of God)
   ----------------------------------------------

   Judah is also the FIRST LISTED item in Nu10.

   By contrast Nu02-03 simply LISTS the item
   without giving SEQUENCE. It says
   ----------------------------------------------
   These are the camping positions. Judah Yissacar
   and Zevulun formed one side of the camp
   ----------------------------------------------

   Then in Nu02-09 we are told
   -------------------------------------
   Judah was the FIRST in the JOURNEYS
   -------------------------------------

   So Rashi is Simple on Nu02-09a &  cross-references
   Nu10-13:14

*2 Nu10-13:27 gives a SEQUENCE when Journeying:
   First Judah then...

   By contrast Nu02-01:34 lists CAMP GROUPS. It
   doesnt always give SEQUENCE.

   While some of the SEQUENCE of Journeys is mentioned
   in Nu02-09, Nu02-16, Nu02-24, Nu02-31, nevertheless,
   the Bible leaves out the SEQUENCE order of the
   TEMPLE in the journeys in Nu02.

   So Rashi simply cross references the appropriate
   verse in Nu10 where the SEQUENCE order of the Temple
   is mentioned.

   As already noted, the LIST of ITEMS in each chapter
   is the same.

*3 This paragraph, Nu10-35:36, is a prayer when the temple
   journeyed. As such its logical place is between Nu10-21
   and Nu10-22 which lists the journeys of the Jews.

   The Bible however places the prayer later on in the text
   The Bible INDICATES that this paragraph is out of sequence
   by using PARENTHETICAL BRACKETS [ ] (The Bible uses
   upside down NUNS which notationally look like our BRACKETS)

   This explanation that Nu10-35 belongs after Nu10-21
   is equivalant to the explanation of the
   Sifsay Chachamim that this paragraph belongs
   after Nu02-17(Since Nu02 and Nu10 are parallel chapters
   that both discuss the sequence of Journeys).

   Some further comments on this rashi are the following:

   Although Nu10-33 deals with the war-ark it seems
   reasonable to assume that Rashi regarded Nu10-35 as
   dealing with the Real Ark(This answers a question
   posed by a high-school sophomore in Volume 9 Number 16
   on the relation between the Rashis on Nu10-34 and
   Nu10-35)

   Indeed if Nu10-35 dealt with the war ark
   it would not be out of place!!!! In other words the
   upside nuns (the brackets) justify our interpreting
   Nu10-35 as dealing with the real ark. Such a prayer
   was needed when the Jews journeyed since they were
   more vulnerable then--compare a similar concern in
   Ex34-24)

   Rashi explains why the prayer (for peace) was moved
   from the chapter on Journeys to Nu10-35: In order to
   interrupt the sequence of bad occurences in Nu10
   with a prayer for peace.

   In fact throughout Numbers we see blessings and peace
   mentioned after each war and trial. For example
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   * The prayer for peace is mentioned after Jethro left(Nu10-35)
   * Selection of the Sanhedrin occurs after murmurings(Nu11-24)
   * The Wine Libations are after the Spy rebellion (Nu11-15)
   * Tzitzith occurs after the Shabbath Descecration (Nu15-37)
   * Priestly gifts after the Korach Rebellion(Nu18-08:20)
   * Song of the well after a Canaanite war(Nu21-17)
   --------------------------------------------------------------

   Thus e.g. Wine is a symbol of Joy. Similarly the purpose
   of the Sanhedrin is to bring peace. Tzitzith remind us of
   all Gods commandments and how God saved us from Egypt.
   Priestly gifts symbolize peace between the Jews and the
   Priests. Thus we see that this explanation of Rashi is
   a general theme.

REFERENCE:
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http://www.RashiYomi.Com/other-20.htm lists the 6 methods
of using OTHER VERSES and CROSS REFERENCING with many
examples.

RASHI RULE USED: OTHER VERSES

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          THE 6 RASHI RULE CLASSES(Version 3.2 Dec 15 2001)
                http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rules-01.htm
          Copyright Dec 2001, RashiYomi Inc. Dr Hendel President

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THE DICTIONARY RULE: Rashi can function as a dictionary.
                     He presents 2-6 meanings of words
         REFERENCE: http://www.RashiYomi.Com/words.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: AL means ON. AL can also mean
      - WITH (Eat Passover WITH matzoh Ex12-09e)
      - IN   (Place the Matzoh IN the basket Ex29-03)
      - TO   (The boards shall be even from bottom TO top Ex26-24c)
      - NEAR (His borders will be NEAR Tzison Gn49-13b)
      - AFTER(Offer Peace offerings AFTER the daily Lv03-05a)

* EXAMPLE 2: KI means IF,PERHAPS,RATHER,BECAUSE,WHEN,THAT
   Gn18-15a Gn24-33a

* EXAMPLE 3: YDA means FAMILIAR, not KNOW (eg Dt34-10a)
	   eg Gn04-01 Adam was FAMILIAR with his wife

* EXAMPLE 4: ON THE FACE OF means DURING THE LIFETIME
            Nu03-04a Gn11-28a Ex20-03c Dt05-07a

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THE GRAMMAR RULE: Rashi comments on RARE or SIMILAR usages
        REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.Com/grammar.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: BA-ah means CAME;ba-AH means COMING(Gn46-26a)


* EXAMPLE 2:THE SENTENCE: 0.2% of Biblical sentences are 2verses
 -(Dt11-07:08) It was not your fathers who saw this;rather you

* EXAMPLE 3: Hitpael has different rules if 1st root letter is
   Tzade (USE: Ni-Tz-Ta-Dack not Ni-Th-Tza-Dack--Gn44-16a)

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THE CITATION RULE: Rashi enriches meaning by citing OTHER verses
         REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.Com/other-20.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: Dt26-05d We went down to Egypt with A FEW PEOPLE
	    ENRICHED by Gn46-27: We went down with 70 people

* EXAMPLE 2: Lv01-05a Non-priests may SLAUGHTER offerings
	    This law DERIVED from explicit statement in 2Chr30-17

* EXAMPLE 3:Why does Rashi say that Chur is Miriams son(Ex17-10b)
	    DERIVED from possible interpretation of 1-Chr18-19

* EXAMPLE 4: Gn35-22a Reuven Slept with Bilhah(Fathers concubine)
	    Gn49-04  Reuven PLAYED with fathers BEDS
        CONCLUSION: Reuven inteferred with fathers personal
	life(ruffled bedspreads); Bible condemns Reuven by
	exaggeration; he is accused of incest which he didnt do

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THE 3 RABBI ISHMAEL RULES: They govern style(broad vs literal)
REFERENCE:http://www.RashiYomi.com/example1.htm thru example9.htm
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* EXAMPLE 1: Simple sentences are always GENERALIZED
            ---------------------------------------
	    Dt25-04a Dont MUZZLE an OX while it is THRESHING
	    Rabbi Ishmael: Dont STOP any ANIMAL from eating
			   while DOING ITS WORK
					
* EXAMPLE 2: GENERAL-EXAMPLE style always interpreted LITERALLY
            --------------------------------------------------
 Nu05-12d (GENERAL) If a women DESECRATES her marriage
	   (EXAMPLE) and commits ADULTERY
	   Rabbi Ishmael: Nu05 only applies to ADULTERY.
	   It does not apply to other marriage DESECRATIONS
			
* EXAMPLE 3: GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL style intepreted SIMILARLY
            --------------------------------------------------
 Lv05-21b (GENERAL) If a man DENIES under oath
	  (EXAMPLE) ..denies a deposit,loan,theft,wages,lost item
	  (GENERAL) or ANY DENIAL which he denies
 RABBI ISHMAEL: These laws apply to any SIMILAR Example
 * The law applies to partnerships, movables and monetary objects
 * The law does not apply to real-estate or slander

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THE CLIMAX RULE: The Bible should be interpreted in such a manner
                that it reflects CLIMACTIC development to a goal
             REFERENCE: http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example9.htm
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 EXAMPLE 1: Dt19-11a If a man HATES, SPIES, CONFRONTS & KILLS
 RASHI: Bible identifies 4 stages to murder(Capped)

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THE FORMATTING PRINCIPLE: Bible had its own method to mimic
                          bold, bullets, footnotes, paragraphs
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* BOLD: Bible REPEATS words to obtain BOLD emphasis effect
          http://www.RashiYomi.Com/doubl-14.htm
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  EXAMPLE 1:(Ex12-09c) COOK COOK it in water (So COOKED is bold)
  INFERENCE: Prefered to COOK it in water;
         But COOK It at all costs(Even if you dont have water)

* BULLETS: Bible indicates bullets by REPEATING KEYWORDS
  --------------------------------------------------------
 Who am I
 - THAT I should go to Pharaoh
 - THAT I should take the Jews out of Egypt (Ex03-11a)
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 RASHI: Repeated word THAT creates BULLET effect
 - Pharoh was a difficult king (Bullet one)
 - Jews were not yet ready for freedom (Bullet two)

* FOOTNOTES: The Bible indicates FOOTNOTES by ALMOST DUPLICATING
	     verses but making small minor changes
                http://www.RashiYomi.Com/align-58.htm
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  EXAMPLE: Ex20-03a
  VERSE        PHRASE #1       PHRASE #2       PHRASE #3
  -------      ---------       ---------       ------------------
  Ex20-03      Dont            POSSESS  the gods of others
  Ex20-04      Dont            MAKE     idols

  RASHI: So both POSSESSion & MAKING of idols are prohibited
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