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                     Volume 21 Number 19
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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
LIGHTNING THE LIGHTNING SUMMARIES*1
COMMENTS
*1 The most frequent complaint I get is I DONT HAVE ENOUGH
TIME TO READ YOUR VERY INTERESTING RASHI MATERIAL.

Hence, we introduced THE LIGHTNING
SUMMARIES. For each list in this issue we summarize
in ONE LINE the punchline of Rashi.

IF ALL YOU HAVE TIME FOR, IS READING 8-10 LINES THIS IS
THE PLACE TO GO!
LIGHTNING SUMMARIES
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Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10
# LIST BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES
27 605u God cites to Moses AFTER DEATH... Emphasize laws prevent death
27 605v On Yom Kippur High Priest wore ordinary priest clothes
25 450m STEAL deposit; DENY receiving it;COVER UP LIES; SWEAR IT
COMMENTS

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 The explanation of the list should be clear
- The first column gives the NUMBER of the RASHI RULE used
All Rashi rules may be found with examples at
http://wwww.Rashiyomi.com/workbook.htm

- The second column gives the LIST ID (eg LIST210z) which
contains many examples of a particular Rashi technique and
includes the example presented in the third column

- The third column gives a lightning summary of the Rashi
with particular emphasis on the Rashi rule used. Thus
if all you see in the 3rd column is
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Aaron BLESSED=THE PRIESTLY BLESSING
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This means that
-- the verse states that Aaron BLESSED
-- but an OTHER VERSE indicates which BLESSING
Aaron gave (He gave the Priestly Blessing)

If the reader is now curious (s)he can review LIST210z
which shows many other examples of the OTHER VERSE method.
Rashis covered in this issue
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Lv16-01a Database God cites to Moses AFTER THEIR DEATH
Lv16-02a Database God cites to Moses AFTER THEIR DEATH
Lv16-04a Database PRIESTS: 4-Clothes vs 8-clothes
Lv16-24c Database PRIESTS: 4-Clothes vs 8-clothes
Lv19-11b CLIMAX Steal deposit;DENY it;COVER UP;SWEAR
Lv19-11c CLIMAX Steal deposit;DENY it;COVER UP;SWEAR
Lv19-11d CLIMAX Steal deposit;DENY it;COVER UP;SWEAR
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VERSE: Lv16-04a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv16-04a Lv16-24c
Lv16-04a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently comments by making broad database queries
and noting patterns.

EXAMPLE-Lv16-04
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We make a query of the clothing worn by Priests

We find that
- Priests sometimes wore 4 apparel:
PANTS, SHIRT, BELT, TURBAN

- Priests (High Priest) sometimes wore 8 apparel:
PANTS,SHIRT,BELT,TURBAN,
COAT,VEST,BREASTPLATE,TIARA

Mostly 4-apparel was worn by the
ORDINARY priests. However when a ceremony
emphasized humility the High priest would
wear the 4 apparel also.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: DATABASES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS DATABASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #27
SEE BELOW LIST605v
Query of Number apparel worn by Priest
LIST605v
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Query of                 Number apparel worn by Priest
VERSE # GARMENT WHO WORE THEM ON WHICH OCCASION
Ex28-40:43 4 Apparel Ordinary Priests Apparel production
Lv08-13 4 Apparel Ordinary Priests Priest Consecration
Lv16-04:08 4 Apparel High Priest Yom Kippur Sin sac*2
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Ex28-01:39 8 Apparel High Priest*1 Apparel Production
Lv08-07:09 8 Apparel High Priest Priest Consecration
Lv16-24 8 Apparel High Priest Yom Kippur UP Sac
COMMENTS
*1 The 8 apparel of the High priest are
- Pants
- Shirt
- Vest
- BreastPlaste
- Suit Jacket
- Belt
- Turban
- Tiara

The 4 apparel of the Ordinary Priest are
- Pants
- Shirt
- Belt
- Turban

*2 Rashi deals with the anomaly that the Yom Kippur Sin
offering is
- offered by the High priest
- who however wears the 4 clothes of the ordinary priest

Rashi explains the Yom Kippur sin offering atones on
improper relations/entries to the Temple---Hence the
High priest should wear ORDINARY clothes to emphasize
that he is ORDINARY with no special privileges*10

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Rashis literal language is as follows
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Aaron sinned with the GOLDEN calf
Hence it would be improper for him
to wear the 8 garments (which contain
GOLD) when seeking atonement on
commandments of holiness
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We however think the proper approach
when reading a Rashi such as the above is to
-- seek broad deep meaning, rather than
-- seek superficial coincidences

In this case the underlying deep meaning is that
-- the sin offering atones on sins against
holiness/improper entry and hence the
atonement procedure should emphasize
humility (ORDINARY PRIEST CLOTHES) vs
HIGH PRIEST CLOTHES

-- the superficial coincidence is that
Aaron created a Gold calf which corresponded
to a sin of improper approach to God...hence
it would be improper for him to wear the Gold
garments when atoning for improper entry.

In summary: we believe that the coincidence
that Rashi cites should be seen as reflecting
a deeper more comprehensive theme (that is:
emphasize humility when atoning on sins of
arrogance--hence the ORDINARY PRIEST CLOTHES
vs the HIGH PRIESTS clothes).
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VERSE: Lv16-01a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv16-01a Lv16-02a
Lv16-01a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently comments by making broad database queries
and noting patterns.

EXAMPLE-Lv16-01
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We make a query of the Biblical description of
HOW GOD SPEAKS TO MOSES/AARON to give instructions

The results of the query are as follows.
-Almost always we use the verse template
-GOD SPOKE/CITED TO MOSES/AARON

However in Lv16-01 we have the UNUSUAL FORM
-GOD CITED TO MOSES AFTER THE DEATH OF AARONS SONS

The extra phrase AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS SONS
is perceived as a contrast: The contrast points
out that the DEATH OF HIS SONS was caused by
improper Temple entry which in fact is the subject
of Lv16.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: DATABASES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS DATABASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #27
SEE BELOW LIST605u
Query of How God speaks to Moses/Aaron
LIST605u
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Query of                 How God speaks to Moses/Aaron
VERSE Text of verse To whom spoken When spoken
Lv10-08 God cites to Aaron
Lv11-01 God cites to Moses and Aaron
Lv12-01 God cites to Moses
Gn08-15 God cites to Noach
Lv16-01 God cites to Moses after the death
Differs *1 *2 *3
COMMENTS
*1 The same phrase is used (Sometimes CITED vs SPOKE
is used)

*2 Same phrase is used independent of to whom God spoke

*3 Only in Lv16-01 do we have an emphasis ON WHEN
the speaking took place--this emphasizes that
improper Temple entry, the topic of Lv16, was the
CAUSE of the death of Aarons sons (as indicated
explicitly in Lv10-01)
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VERSE: Lv19-11b
RASHIS COVERED: Lv19-11b Lv19-11c Lv19-11d
Lv19-11b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to indicate paragraph
structure. One method of demonstrating paragraph
structure is to use the DETAIL-THEME style. Another
method is to CLIMATICALLY build up a theme. In such
a case the climax illustrates HOW sin happens..what
events could bring a person to do such a sin.

EXAMPLE
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Lv19-11 describes the sequence of events that could
lead to a person descecrating Gods name with a false
oath. The climactically evolving sequence is as follows
- first you STEAL A DEPOSIT that was entrusted to you
- Then you LIE  about receiving it
- Then you create COVER UPS
- Finally you affirm the cover ups with an OATH
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS CLIMAX
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #25
SEE BELOW LIST450m
List of Oath related sins(Steal,deny,lie,swear)
LIST450m
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List of                  Oath related sins(Steal,deny,lie,swear)
ITEM TEXT OF Lv19-11:12 Supporting Verse
Steal Dont steal*1 '
Deny Dont deny Lv05-21 Deny receiving a deposit
Lie Dont lie Lv05-22 Swear on what you lied
Oath Dont swear Lv05-21 Descecrate Gods name
COMMENTS
*1 In context the reference is to theft by
denying receiving a deposit.
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