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                     Volume 21 Number 10
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OVERVIEW OF HILIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
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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
Rashis covered in this issue
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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
Ex39-03a
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SUCCINT SUMMARY:
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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
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The altar is described as HOLLOW BOARDED. Rashi describes
the structure--it was like a HOLLOW BOX

EXAMPLE Ex39-03a
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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
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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
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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
LIST690d
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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
LIST690g
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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
LIST690e
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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
LIST690f
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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
LIST690h
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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
COMMENTS
*1 Donations are mentioned in Ex25-02:08

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*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
Ex31-08b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 methods is to provide support for Biblical
texts from OTHER VERSES

EXAMPLE Ex31-08b
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- 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
LIST210z
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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
COMMENTS
*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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