Rashi-Is-Simple Mailing List VISIT the RASHI DATABASE archives AT http://www.RashiYomi.com/ Surfing the Talmudic Seas (C) RashiYomi Incorporated, 2004 Written by Dr Russell Jay Hendel Volume 21 Number 10 For the WORD QUALITY PDF VERSION click here ----------------------------------- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/h21n10.pdf ----------------------------------- Produced Mar 18 th, 2004 WARNING: USE FIXED WIDTH FONTS (eg COURIER (NEW) 10) |
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Whats new and hot in this issue? | ||
ITEM | WHATS NEW & HOT IN THIS ISSUE | |
SPREADSHEETS | A rule we haven't done in a while |
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VERSE | RULE | BRIEF DESCRIPTION | |
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Ex31-08b | OTHER VERSES | Ketoreth is offered on outer altar | |
Ex39-03a | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow,HeadPlate,Gold threads,basin | |
Ex38-07a | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow,HeadPlate,Gold threads,basin | |
Ex39-31a | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow,HeadPlate,Gold threads,basin | |
Ex28-37a | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow,HeadPlate,Gold threads,basin | |
Ex38-08a | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow,HeadPlate,Gold threads,basin | |
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VERSE: Ex39-03a
RASHIS COVERED: Ex38-07a Ex39-03a Ex39-31a Ex28-37a Ex38-08a
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SUCCINT SUMMARY: ---------------- Rashi sometimes gathers a collection of verses, each with some numerical attribute, and does an accounting audit using spreadsheet methods. In the spreadsheet method we also include - Rashi description of complicated Geometric designs - Rashi description of multi-step procedures EXAMPLE Ex38-07a ---------------- The altar is described as HOLLOW BOARDED. Rashi describes the structure--it was like a HOLLOW BOX EXAMPLE Ex39-03a ---------------- Rashi describes the 3 step procedure by which threads were gold twined - gold was flattened into sheets - the sheets were cut vertically into threads - the gold threads were twined with flax and wool threads EXAMPLE Ex39-31a Ex28-37a ------------------------- Thru a variety of almost contradictory verses Rashi describes the complicated geometric design of the Priestly HeadPlate - Priest wore a turban on his head - The HeadPlate was like a mask - Headplate was on forehead just below turban - Headplate had 3 sets of azure threads - 2 threads at end and one in middle - 2 threads at end tied in back to secure the Headplate - Thread in middle went over head and tied in back - Thread in middle held up the HeadPlate EXAMPLE Ex38-08a ---------------- Thru an audit of the copper used in the temple for nine items we find that - 8 of the items were covered by copper donations - 1 of the items (The basin) was covered by mirrors of women. Further verses may then be brought to show that these mirrors were use to enhance marital intimacy. | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | SPREADSHEETS | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | GEOMETRY | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #30 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST690d | |
Geometric description of | Hollow boarded altar(like box) | |
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SEE BELOW | LIST690e | |
Geometric description of | PriestHeadplate (like mask) | |
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SEE BELOW | LIST690f | |
List of verses on | the Priest Headplate(like mask) | |
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | PROCEDURES | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #30 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST690g | |
List of steps in | Production of Gold twined thread | |
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | AUDIT | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #30 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST690h | |
Audit of Temple copper | Basin from Copper mirrors of women |
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Geometric description of Hollow boarded altar(like box) | |||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | HOLLOW BOARDED ALTAR | |
Ex38-07a | hollow boarded | Like a hollow box | |
6 sides were boarded | |||
inside was hollow |
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List of steps in Production of Gold twined thread | |||
VERSE | STEPS IN PRODUCTION OF GOLD TWINED THREAD | STEP# | |
Ex39-03a | Flatten gold sheets | Step1 | |
Ex39-03a | Cut the sheets into threads | Step2 | |
Ex39-03a | Twine them with flax,wool,azure | Step3 |
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Geometric description of PriestHeadplate (like mask) | ||
GEOMETRIC DESIGN | SUPPORTING VERSE | |
Turban on head | ||
HeadPlate on forehead | Ex39-38 | |
Headplate on forehead below turban | Ex39-37a | |
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Headplate had 3 azure threads in holes | ||
2 Threads on side; 1 thread in middle | ||
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Two azure threads were on sides | ||
These 2 threads held it like a mask | Ex39-31a | |
The 2 threads tied together at back | ||
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One azure thread in middle of mask | ||
All three threads met in back | ||
Middle thread went over head to back | ||
Middle thread over head held mask up | Ex28-37a |
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List of verses on the Priest Headplate(like mask) | ||||
VERSE | WHAT IS PLACED | ON | WHAT | |
Ex28-37a | Place Head-plate | ON | azure thread | |
Ex39-31a | Place Azure thread | ON | the Head-Plate | |
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Ex39-37a | The Mask should be | ON | the turban | |
Ex39-38 | The Mask should be | ON | the forehead |
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Audit of Temple copper Basin from Copper mirrors of women | |||
VERSE | WHAT WAS MADE FRMO THIS | SOURCE OF COPPER | |
Ex38-29:31 | copper altar | Donations*1 | |
Ex38-29:31 | altar mid section | Donations*1 | |
Ex38-29:31 | altar utensils | Donations*1 | |
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Ex38-29:31 | sockets of temple door | Donations*1 | |
Ex38-29:31 | sockets of courtyard | Donations*1 | |
Ex38-29:31 | sockets of courtyard gate | Donations*1 | |
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Ex38-29:31 | tent pegs for temple | Donations*1 | |
Ex38-29:31 | tent pegs for courtyard | Donations*1 | |
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Ex38-08a | Copper washbasin | Women mirrors*10 *11 | |
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*1 Donations are mentioned in Ex25-02:08 | |||
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*10 Many moral lessons are learned from here. For example, it is argued that these mirrors were used for purposes of intimacy enhancement -- this also can be proved by an alignment--for we find in Ex32-02 that EARINGS were used for the golden calf but not MIRRORS thus showing the importance of the mirrors for highly personal matters. Rashi gives further elaboration -- eg these mirrors were used by wives to seduce tired men who werent interested and therefore they merited to be in the temple. Bottom line: My goal here is to show the strongest support for the Rashi--this comes from an auditing. Whenever we have auditing we frequently have many more supportive arguments *11 Rashi also explains various terms used in the verse For example it speaks about the women STANDING IN WATCH AT THE TEMPLE thus showing the religious zeal of the women. |
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VERSE: Ex31-08b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- One of Rashis 5 methods is to provide support for Biblical texts from OTHER VERSES EXAMPLE Ex31-08b ---------------- - Ex31-08b Offer KETORETH on the altar every morning - Ex30-34:38 Offer 11-ingredient Ketoreth daily In other words the Ketoreth mentioned in Ex31-08 is the same as the Ketoreth described in Ex30-34. | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS | OTHER VERSES | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | FURTHER DETAILS | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #1 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST210z | |
List of verse pairs with | 1 verse illuminating the other |
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List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another LIST210z CONTINUES LIST210a | ||||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | OTHER VRSE | DETAILS | |
Ex31-08b | Offer Ketoreth on altar | Ex30-34:38 | Ketoreth ingredients | |
Ex27-02a | horns FROM the altar | Ex25-36 | SCULPTORED,nt sldred | |
Ex21-13d | Refuge for murderers | Nu25-09:15 | Refuge city places | |
Ex19-05b | Guard My CONVENANT | Ex24-07:08 | GIVING OF THE TORAH | |
Ex14-12a | Better we die in Egypt | Ex05-21 | Jews curse Moses | |
Ex06-05b | I remember My Treaty | Gn15-13:21 | I promisd redemption | |
Ex06-06a | Therefore | Gn15-13:21 | I promisd redemption | |
Ex06-06c | I will redeem the Jews | Gn15-13:21 | Promisd great wealth | |
Ex06-20a | Amram married AUNT | Nu26-59 | Grandpa-s daughter | |
Ex06-05b | God remembers TREATY | Gn15-14 | God will redeem us | |
Ex06-06c | God will REDEEM US | Gn15-14 | Get great wealth | |
Gn49-05a | Simon/Levi are BROTHERS | Gn34-25 | BROTHERS kill city*4 | |
Ex22-16a | the DOWRY OF VIRGINS | Dt22-29 | 50 Biblical dollars | |
Gn33-09a | I dont need your money | Gn27-41*3 | Hatred for stealing | |
Gn20-23b | Childbirth=Lose DISGRACE | Is04-01*1 | Woman singl=disgrace | |
Gn30-37a | A LIVNEH stick | Ho04-13 | LIVNEH=name of tree | |
Gn30-36b | Permit me to leave*2 | Gn31-46 | You STOLE my daughtr | |
Gn28-22b | This willbe HOUSE OF GOD | Gn35-01:08 | altar;remove idols | |
Gn23-02a | Abraham CAME | Gn21-33:34 | CAME from BeerShva | |
Lv01-12a | the THANK YOU OFFERING | Ps127-01 | 4 Thank Yous | |
Lv01-05a | Slaughter Sacrifice | 2Chr30-17 | A Levite Can | |
Dt26-05d | A FEW Jews came to Egypt | Gn46-27 | 70 people came | |
Gn21-23b | I treated you NICELY | Gn20-15 | I gave you LAND | |
Dt25-13b | Dont have big STONES | Lv19-36 | Big STONE WEIGHTS | |
Gn26-05e | because ABRAHAM OBEYED | Gn22-18 | He offered Isaac | |
Ex13-17c | Jews afraid of war | Nu14-42 | Defeat of Jews | |
Ex17-10b | Chur | 1Ch2-18:19 | Kalevs son | |
Ex35-30a | Chur | 1Ch2-18:19 | Kalevs son | |
Ex24-14c | Chur | 1Ch2-18:19 | Kalevs son | |
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*1 Rashi states the following: "If MOTHERS make mistakes it is because they raise children; if SINGLE women make mistakes it is because they try to pick people up" Rashi should be perceived as giving ILLUSTRATIONS of why being without children is disgraceful for women *2 Jacob did not NEED permission to leave with HIS wife But his father-in-law would perceive it as STEALING his daughter. *3 Gn27-41 states that Esauv hated Jacob for stealing the blessing. Gn27-44 states that after a few years this hatred would subside. Hence Gn33-09 with its statement I DONT NEED YOUR MONEY confirms these other 2 verses. *4 Rashi is NOT commenting on the MERE coincidence that Shimon and Levi are called BROTHERS in two places. -Gn49-05 talks about Shimon and Levi KILLING and PLUNDERING -Gn34 also talks about SHIMON and Levi KILLING and plundering. Thus the cross reference is clear. The accident that they are called BROTHERS in both places simply spices up the correspondence. |
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