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                     Volume 11 Number 14
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*1 Rashi finds 2 Biblical chapters promising reward and
   punishment for observance or non-observance of commandments
   Rashi aligns these two chapters

*2 The phrase GO TO WAR AND BOOT BOOTY is an example of
   REPETITION. Repetition demands BROADENING terms to include
   cases ordinarily not expected

*3 (A bit on the delightful and fanciful side) The root letter
   Shin means THAT or THOSE. e.g. The SHAYGAL (Striptease) are
   THOSE (Shin) who UNCOVER(GLH). See this delightful posting
   for other examples

*4 A weird Rashi is successfully defended using the Rabbi
   Ishmael Principle of Climax. 4 Verses on blessing promise
   blessings in all PLACES, TIMES, AND CIRCUMSTANCES. Hence
   Rashi interprets the 4th verse CLIMACTICALLY as promising
   blessing in all modes of existence: In this world and the
   next world.

*8 A professional HTML version with WORD quality may be
   found on the web. Web versions are placed on Sunday nights

*9 Also see the following URL for Rashi texts in English
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   http://aish.com/literacy/reference/
   Search_the_Chumash_with_Rashi_-_in_English.asp
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VERSE: Dt28-69a

RASHIS COVERED: Dt28-69a Dt28-69b

BACKGROUND
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It is well known that the Jews received the 10 commandments and
the Torah at Sinai. After explaining the law, Moses further
explained that the Jews would receive blessings if they
observed the commandments and would be cursed if they violated
the commandments

THE TEXT  Dt28-69
-----------------
---------------------------------------------------------
These (The above Biblical chapter of blessings for following
Gods law and curses for violating Gods law) are the words
of the Treaty that God ratified between Him and the Jewish
People BESIDES THE TREATY THAT GOD RATIFIED WITH THEM IN
CHOREB.
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THE RASHI
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Rashi-is-Simple: He simply cross-references the texts of
blessings and cursings in Moab and Sinai. This linking of
BLESSINGS and CURSES to observance/non-observance
- is stated in Lv26 (at Mount Sinai)
- is stated in Dt28 (at the plains of Moab)

THE LIST
---------------------------------
Here are the ALIGNED Chapters.*10

*1 The Bible explicitly identifies the place where Moses
   delivered his fairwell message as Moab. See Dt01-05,Dt34-01
   Thus all of Deuteronomy was stated in Moab.

*2 The Leviticus blessings and curses were stated at Sinai (See
   Lv01-01,Lv25-01). Furthermore the Bible explicitly identifies
   Chorev and Sinai as two names for the place where the 10
   commandments were given(See Dt04-10, Dt04-15,and Ex19-01)

*10 Technically speaking this ALIGNMENT is different than
    other ALIGNMENTS. Other ALIGNMENTS are alignments of WORDS:
    That is two sentences will be almost the same except for
    certain words in which they differ. By contrast
    the above alignment is an alignment of CONCEPTS. The two
    chapters both have BLESSINGS & CURSES for OBSERVANCE or
    NON-OBSERVANCE of Gods laws. Thus it is the CONCEPTS that
    align: There is no commonality of WORDS.

RASHI RULE USED: DOUBLE PARSHAS

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VERSE: Dt28-06a

BACKGROUND
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Dt28-03:06 describes the blessings that will take place if we
listen to Gods commandments

THE TEXT
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The text uses a REPEATED PIVOT word style: e.g.
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BLESSED are you in the CITY; BLESSED are you in the FIELD
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Note the repeated word BLESSED which creates a sense of
emphasis. We could losely interpret the verse as
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You are BLESSED in ALL PLACES: e.g. the City, Field
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THE RASHI
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Rashi interprets the last verse Dt28-06 as follows:
The lower case words are the Biblical text while the
CAPPED words are Rashi
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Blessed are you when you come [INTO THIS WORLD] and
Blessed are you when you leave [THIS WORLD TO THE NEXT WORLD]
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Rashi interprets this verses blessing as referring to the next
world because of the PRINCIPLE OF CLIMAX one of the 13 style
principles of Rabbi Ishamel

The principle of CLIMAX is one form of the EXAMPLE-GENERAL
(PRAT-CLAL) principle. It states that when the Bible states
something over 3-5 similar phrases then IT IS ASSUMED AND
UNDERSTOOD that these 3-5 phrases should be developed in a
CLIMACTIC MANNER (even if the grammar and words of the text
dont justify it).

THE REFERENCES
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The following URLS explain the Sinaitically-transmitted-Rabbi-
Ishmael Guidelines of Style that require CLIMACTIC interpretation
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm
http://www.RashiYOmi.Com/example9.htm
Further examples are presented in these URLs.

THE LIST
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In the first two columns of the list below we present
the 2 BLESSED phrases in each verse (e.g. BLESSED ARE
YOU IN THE CITY BLESSED ARE YOU IN THE FIELD) In the
3rd column we present the AREA of blessing (e.g. BLESSED
ARE YOU IN ALL PLACES). As can be seen by reading down
the 3rd column, those who watch the commandments are BLESSED
- in all PLACES
- thoughout TIME
- in all CIRCUMSTANCES
The climax is then to be blessed in all EXISTENCES (this
world and the next world)*10

*1 Clearly CITY and FIELD represent a spectrum of PLACES. One
   is secure (City) and one is adventurous (Field)

*2 The verse says that ALL offspring (yours, your animals,
   your fields..) will be blessed. This is therefore blessing
   throughout all TIME and all generations

*3 The Torah blesses goods whether they are perishables or dry
   and can be stored for a long time. Hence there is blessing
   in all circumstances

*4 All EXISTENCES are blessed: This world and the next world.
   All EXISTENCES combines the ideas of PLACE, TIME, &
   CIRCUMSTANCE

*10 Please note that
 - there is nothing in the MEANING OF WORDS justifying this Rashi
 - there is nothing in the GRAMMAR OF WORDS justifying this Rashi
 - it is rather the STYLE OF THE PARAGRAPH that justifies Rashi

  The rules of style require INTERPRETING the 4 verses of
  blessing developmentally leading to a climax: The climax in
  this case is the blessing of the next world

 We emphasize that the SOLE reason Rashi interpreted the verse
 this way is because of the rules of style requiring a CLIMACTIC
 development. Furthermore since this is a Biblical rule of style
 it must be considered the simple meaning of the text.

RASHI RULE USED: EXAMPLE8

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VERSE: Dt28-05b

RASHIS COVERED: Dt28-05b Dt28-04a Dt28-30a

BACKGROUND
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We have explained numerous times that Rashi believed that
- Hebrew comes from 3 letter roots that are conjugated
- However the meaning of each 3 letter root can be derived
by breaking the 3 letter root into a 1 and 2 letter root
In todays posting we show that
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THE ROOT LETTER SHIN: means THAT
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just as the prefix letter SHIN means THAT


REFERENCES
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This 2 letter root theory was first expounded by Rashi
and later developed by Rabbi Hirsch. Further examples
can be found linked to http://www.Rashiyomi.Com/words.htm

THE TEXT
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Rashi explains the 3 words
- MISHAR  = Dry goods
- SGR     = Animal Births
- ShayGal = Stripper

THE LIST
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The LIST gives about a dozen examples of roots and the
derivation of their meaning. In deriving meaning we use
the assumption that SHIN means THAT. Some of the derivations
are obvious, others are punchy, while others may appear a
bit contrived. As usual we strive for a spectrum so that the
reader can form their own opinion.

*1 In these examples the ROOT with and without SHIN mean almost
   the same thing (E.g. GVH = SGV = HIGH)

*2 Some of these are in agreement with English Idioms.
   e.g A STRIPPER is an UNCOVERER, a POLICEMAN keeps in LINE etc

*3 Like in English: Silence is symbolically depicted as stuffing
   (PIKING) the talkers mouth

*4 SCHOL means a GRAPE CLUSTER -- that is a grape branch THAT
   IS (SHIN) COMPLETE IN GRAPHES (CLL)

*5 - Before birth: the animal was in the womb and secure
   - After birth: the animal is an alien or sojourner
   Hence SGR refers to (ANIMAL) BIRTH.

RASHI RULE USED: WORD MEANINGS

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VERSE: Dt21-10b

BACKGROUND
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Dt20 and Dt21 speak about wars
- Dt20 speaks about OBLIGATORY religious wars
- Dt21 speaks about PERMISSIVE religious wars

REFERENCE
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* See http://www.RashiYomi.Com/doubl-14.htm which presents 4
types of inference that can be obtained from REPEATED WORDS.
* (See http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n20.htm which also brings
numerous non-Rashi references from Baba Metzia 31)

THE TEXT
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Dt21-10b When you go to war ... And BOOT A BOOTY

THE RASHI
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REPETITION can indicate EVEN IN NON STANDARD CIRCUMSTANCES
Equivalantly it can indicate NON STANDARD MEANINGS of an object
This is METHOD 4 of dealing with REPEATED words

Here is the LIST for METHOD 4 from the URL .../doubl-14.htm
The complete set of examples and footnotes may be found there
The bottom entry on the list Dt21-10b is new

*6 In other words MAN MAN denotes ANY MAN even someone
   very paranoic (The chapter deals with the suspected
   wife ceremony. The verse informs us that God allows
   us to Erase His Name even for a paranoic person)

*7 Ordinary military greatness consists
   of overpowering the RIDER not the HORSE. But God throws
   BOTH HORSE and RIDER in the sea. Thus the greatness
   is non-standard

*8 The implication is that God will never destroy the
   world no matter how evil man becomes.

*9 GROWTH is usually associated with assets and workers
   Rashi points out here that Isaac GREW IN ALL RESPECTS
   EVEN his manure was coveted.

*10 - Dt20 lays down the rules for OBLIGATORY wars(eg Canaanites)
    - Dt21 lays down the rules for PERMISSIVE wars
    OBLIGATORY wars require killing everybody while PERMISSIVE
    wars allow capture of captives. When these two rules
    conflict, eg when a CANAANITE is CAPTURED while residing
    in ANOTHER (non Canaan) country then we dont have to kill
    him/her (We can BOOT (ANY) BOOTY).

RASHI RULE USED: DOUBLE NOUNS

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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
=================================================================

* 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
=================================================================
 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
  ---------------------------------------------------------------

                           End of Rashi is Simple Digest

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