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   - What the verse states
   - How Rashi applied the rule
   - A list of similar examples
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VERSE: Ex40-38a

BACKGROUND
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to clarify the MEANING of WORDS.
In the URL below we outlined 8 methods by which words acquire
meaning. One of these methods is the GOOD EXAMPLE method

REFERENCE
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http://www.RashiYomi.Com/naming-8.htm

THE BIBLICAL TEXT Ex40-38
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The CLOUD OF GOD stayed on the Temple ...in all the
Jews JOURNEYS

THE RASHI
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It is clear from Nu09-17 that the CLOUD rested on
the temple when the Jews CAMPED as well as when
they JOURNEYED. Therefore the word JOURNEY is a
GENERIC word which can refer to
the journeys and also to where they STAYED.

THE LIST
--------
The list below gives other word pairs where a word
can be specific (eg HONEY) or can refer to an entire
class of which it is a good example(So HONEY can refer
to anything SWEET). (Similar the JOURNEY is a GOOD EXAMPLE
or the hard part of the JOURNEY-CAMPING paradigm)

RASHI RULE USED: WORD MEANINGS

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VERSE: Ex39-43a

RASHIS COVERED: Ex39-43a Ex40-04a Ex40-19a Ex40-27a
                Ex40-20a Ex25-16b Ex31-07a Ex38-21c

BACKGROUND
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Ex40 describes the ERECTION OF THE TEMPLE

THE VERSES
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e.g. They placed the CANDELLABRAH in the appropriate spot
e.g. They placed the Table in the appropriate spot
and laid on it the Bread

THE RASHI
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All these details cross reference other verses where they
are explained in FURTHER DETAIL. For example the arrangement
of bread on the Temple table is explained in detail in
Lv24-05:09. It is explained there HOW THE TEMPLE TABLE
BREAD WAS MADE, HOW MANY LOAVES THERE WERE etc

THE REFERENCE
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http://www.RashiYomi.com/other-20.htm describes the Rashi method
of OTHER VERSES--of CROSS REFERENCING. There are 6 sub-methods
to cross referencing. One of the main OTHER VERSE methods is
when the OTHER VERSE gives FURTHER details.

THE LIST
--------
The LIST below gives the items mentioned in the Temple
construction and verses cross referenced as well as the further
details discussed there

*1 We have very few recorded instances of Moses prayer. Rashi
   simply cites Ps90 which is one of the few Psalms Moses wrote.
   Rashi cites the last verse which is a BLESSING
   ---------------------------------------------------
   May the pleasantness of God our Lord be on us...
   ---------------------------------------------------
   It is conceivable that this is the actual blessing mentioned
   in Ex39-43. OR, it is conceivable that Rashi meant this as
   an EXAMPLE of What Moses COULD have blessed. The Psalm
   simply creates an atmosphere of what the Blessing was like

*2 The incense was offered twice daily in morning and evening
   on the Golden altar. Its ingredients are mentioned in
   the OTHER VERSE Ex30-34:38

*3 The daily offerings were 2 lambs; one in the morning
   and one in the evening. They had to be young and unblemished

*4 The daily libations had one ISARON of FLOUR (About 2 gallons)
   with 3 LOGS of OIL (Each LOG is about a CUP)

*5 Ex26-07 and the following verses describe the measurements
   of each curtain of the goat tent, how many curtains there
   were, how they were connected, what type of clasps were used
   etc

*6 This is a MULTI-CROSS REFERENCE. Here are the details
   in 3 stages

   STAGE 1: AYDUTH REFERS TO THE 10 COMMANDMENTS IN THE ARK
   --------------------------------------------------------
   -----------------------------------------------------
   Ex25-16b states that AYDUTH is placed in the temple ARK
   Ex34-29  states that the AYDUTH are the 10 commandments
   Ex38-21c states that the Temple was the TEmple for AYDUTH
   Ex30-26  states that the incense was BEFORE The AYDUTH
   Ex27-21  states that the Paroceth covered the AYDUTH
   -----------------------------------------------------

   Thus the picture is clear. God gave Moses the 10 commandments
   on 2 stones. These 2 stones were placed in the Ark which
   was placed in the Holy of Holies. The 10 commandments was
   the MAIN FOCUS of the TEMPLE since it summarized the TORAH.
   Hence the term TEMPLE FOR AYDUTH (Ex38-21).

   The KETORETH was offered on the Golden Altar that was
   before the HOLY OF HOLIES where the ark resided. Similary
   the PAROCETH covered the entrance to the HOLY of HOLIES
   where the AYDUTH--the 10 commandments resided.

   STAGE 2: OTHER SUPPORTING VERSES TO THE ABOVE IDEAS
   ---------------------------------------------------
   There are many othe verses supporting these ideas
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   ARK HAD TABLETS see Ex25-16b Ex31-07a Ex25-22 Ex26-33 Ex26-34
   AYDUTH=TABLETS WITH 10 COMMANDMENTS:Ex31-18 Ex32-15 Ex34-29
   -------------------------------------------------------------

   STAGE 3: RASHI EXPLAINS THE ETYMOLOGY OF AYDUTH
   --------------------------------------------------
   Finally Rashi explains the etymology of AYDUTH on Ex38-21c
   The AYDUTH comes from the root Yud-Ayin-Dalet which means
   TO MEET and refers to the fact that God MEETs Man (thru
   prophecy) in the Temple

RASHI RULE USED: OTHER VERSES--FURTHER DETAILS

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          THE 6 RASHI RULE CLASSES(Version 3.2 Dec 15 2001)
                http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rules-01.htm
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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
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  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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