VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main methods is the
powerful ALIGNMENT method in which similar phrases,
verses, or chapters are aligned. The resulting minor
differences imply nuances, inuendoes and cases.

The Parshah of Mishpatim is particularly rich in
CHAPTER ALIGNMENTS--it is these comparisons of
whole chapters (vs internal analysis of phrases)
that gives MISHPATIM its charateristics Talmudic
flavor

EXAMPLE 1-Ex21-18a
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There are 4 Biblical chapters on TORTS. This
gives rise to 5 types of tort damages
1) PERMANANT ORGAN DAMAGE
2) DISABILITY
3) MEDICAL
4) PAIN
5) EMBARASSMENT

EXAMPLE 2-Ex21-02a
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There are 3-5 Biblical chapters on Slaves.
We see emerge 3 types of slaves
1) Non Jewish
2) Jewish-Voluntarily sold (Because of poverty)
3) Jewish-Sold by court because of debt

EXAMPLE 3-Ex21-13c
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Several contrasting verses exist on Gods providence
1) God is seen as WANTING REPENTANCE
2) God is seen as WANTING VENGENANCE
The resolution of these 2 contradictory statements
leads to further insights on Gods providence

The Torah mentions torts in 4 contexts.
This gives rise to the 5 tort categories
- PERMANANT ORGAN DAMAGES
- PAIN etc.
Note how each context defines an obvious class
For example making someone bedridden typically involves
disability and medical.

The Torah mentions torts in 4 contexts.
This gives rise to the 5 tort categories
- PERMANANT ORGAN DAMAGES
- PAIN etc.
Note how each context defines an obvious class
For example making someone bedridden typically involves
disability and medical.

The Torah in various places speaks about Gods justice

The Torah frequently presents God as merciful

But sometimes the Torah presents God as seeking vengenance!
This typically occurs by irreversible and reprehensible
crimes.*10 *11

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to explain word
meanings the same way a dictionary does. In
this posting we explain the Hebrew root Aleph-
Nun-Hey which has different meanings depending
on its root
- VICTIM (Active tense)
- PLOT (Causative tense)
- SCHEME (Interactive tense)
- BOAT (A vehicle whose course must be PLOTED)
- 1st person (the person who PLOTS)

A list of verses with the root ALEPH-NUN-HEY
Note the varying meanings depending on grammatical
mode

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main methods are the Rabbi
Ishmael Style rules. These style rules
dictate whether a verse is interpreted
broadly or restrictively.

A Rashi in Pesachim 6b states that all
simply stated Biblical examples are interpreted
broadly.

The simplest example is Dt25-04 DONT MUZZLE
AN OX WHILE THRESHING. Jewish Law generalizes
this verse to ANY ANIMAL (not just an OX).

Some further examples in todays list are

EXAMPLE
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Paying for disability applies to any tort
-- a typical example is making a person Bedridden

EXAMPLE
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You must free a slave for permanant damage
to any visible organ-- not just a tooth or eye*10

The examples today come from the Rabbi Ishmael
series. For a comprehensive review visit
http://www.RashiYomi.com/ishmael.htm

The following verses are all interpreted
broadly. eg Ex21-26 says PAY DISABILITY
FOR BEDRIDDEN (torts). This is generalized
to ANY disability tort.