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*3 We show that the famous word K-D-Sh does not primarily
   mean Holy but rather means ANY PREPARED, FORMAL AFFAIR

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VERSE: Gn02-03a

RASHIS COVERED: Gn02-03a Ex20-11b Ex12-16a Lv23-35a
                Nu11-18a Dt18-23a Dt18-23b Gn38-21a

CONTINUATION: This posting on Rashis on the root KDSH
              will be continued in posting Dt22-09b
              posted in the next digest (Volume 11,#13)

BACKGROUND
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The Hebrew root K-D-Sh is enigmatic. It is usually translated
as HOLY. But this translation, while true, is inadequate.

THE TEXT
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There are about 2 dozen Rashis on this ROOT. The Biblical
texts vary greatly: E.g.In the following the CAPPED words
correspond to the translation of K-D-Sh
- SANCTIFY the Sabbath;
- be a HOLY nation
- there will be no PROSTITUTES among you
- dont sow mixed seeds lest the land be PROHIBITED
What is the common denominator to the CAPPED words.

THE RASHI
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I think the best way to explain Rashi is to translate
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HOLY as meaning any PREPARED,FORMAL AFFAIR
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Hence HOLYNESS can mean being FORMAL or being PREPARED
It can also refer to a BANQUET type atmosphere(an INAUGURATION)
A secondary (important) derived meaning is TO BE SEPARATED

THE LIST
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In this posting we present the Rashis illustrating the idea
of an AFFAIR or BANQUET. In a subsequent posting in the
next issue (Dt22-09b) we present the idea of BEING PREPARED

Here is the LIST

*1 There are several similar Rashis. Rashi suggests that the
   Jewish Holy days are BANQUETED with
  -- Special Speeches/Prayers
  -- Appropriate Appareil (Black tie!)
  -- Food and Drink
  In other words K-D-Sh, to sanctify, means to have
  a FORMAL AFFAIR

  Rashi also makes a grammatical point that the present tense
  of a verb root should be translated as a noun not a verb.
  Here is a LIST of present tenses of roots & their translations
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  WORD IN PRESENT TENSE    NOUN TRANSLATION   ROOT OF VERB
  ---------------------    ----------------   ------------------
  MIKRAH                   Banquet            an INVITED meal
  MISHMAR                  Prison             Under GUARD
  MIKDASH                  The Temple         HOLY building
  MIZBAYACH                Altar              Place of SLAUGHTER
  MELECH                   King               WALKS/LEADS nation
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  The last entry on the list is due to Rav Hirsch

*2 The context in Nu11 is that the Jews had asked for DESCENT
  food other than the Manna. Moses therefore tells them to
  PREPARE (KDASH) FOR A BANQUET. Moses says this cynically:
  THe Banquet will lead to overeating and sickness(Which
  is typical of some banquets)

*10 Before explaining why prostitutes are called KDSH (HOLY)
    we review several inferior translations

    - PROSTITUTES WERE HOLY IDOL PRIESTETSS(&henced called HOLY)
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Obviously though, not all prostitutes are connected with
    idolatry. Indeed, the problem with this approach is that
    it perceives HOLY as the primary meaning of the root KDSH
    In reality the primary meaning of KDSH is FORMAL/INAUGURAL

    - PROSTITUTES ARE WOMEN WHO prepare TO HAVE SEX
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    Really!?!? Hopefully any happily married woman/man prepares
    for sharing love.

    The explanation we are suggesting is that

    - KADESH refers to any PREPARED, FORMAL AFFAIR
    -------------------------------------------------------------
    So it could refer to a Banquet -- A Formal affair of eating
    characterized by invitations, special dress, and banquets.

    OR it could refer to a sexual affair -- the word affair
    simply means something with several courses that is not
    on the fly; It can therefore refer to food or sex.

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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)
 --------------------------------------------------------
 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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