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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
COMING SOON The FAQ will be posted on website soon
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
25 450r Punishments: PALE - ACHES - INFLAMMATION - FEVER - MUGGINGS
7 813a BARKLESS boards resemble PALE people (S Ch f = (feeling low)
7 910L P=Here=Good xampl:GR:PGR::Alien:Cadavre;SRH:PSR::Soak:Lukewarm
7 819a Naming by FEELING:HARDship,BURNS,inFLAMation,
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.
Rashis covered in this issue
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VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Dt28-22a WORD MEANINGS Pale - Ache - Burn - Fever - Muggings
Dt28-22b WORD MEANINGS Pale - Ache - Burn - Fever - Muggings
Dt28-22c WORD MEANINGS Pale - Ache - Burn - Fever - Muggings
Dt28-22d WORD MEANINGS Pale - Ache - Burn - Fever - Muggings
Dt28-22e WORD MEANINGS Pale - Ache - Burn - Fever - Muggings
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VERSE: Dt28-22a
RASHIS COVERED: Dt28-22a Dt28-22b Dt28-22c Dt28-22d Dt28-22e
Dt28-22a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals was the explanation of words the
same way the dictionary explains words. Rashi had a variety
of vehicles to explain meaning.

EXAMPLE - Named by APPEARANCE-FORM Dt28-22a
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Shin-Chet-Pay = BOARD (vs TREE) and PALE vs RUDDY/COLOR
The BARKLESS wood resembles the PALE face
Here we name by appearance and form (e.g. CHERRY=color,
PENTAGON vs UN etc).

EXAMPLE - Use of 2 Letter root theories Dt28-22a
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Shin-Chet-Pay = PALE = GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of LOW (Shach)
Shin-Gimel-Resh = CADAVRE = GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of ALIEN
Pay-Shin-Resh = LUKEWARM = GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of SOAKING
Pay-Aleph-Resh = LUSTRE = GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of LIGHT
Pay-Tauv-Resh = EXPLANTION = GOOD EXAMPLE(pay) of SPYING


EXAMPLE - Naming items by how they FEEL
Dt28-22b,Dt28-22c,Dt28-22d
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- HARDship
- BURN
- inFLAMmation
- the DISGUSTS (=idols)

EXAMPLE - Use of CLIMAX Dt28-22e
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Punishments
- PALENESS
- ACHES
- INFLAMMATIONS
- FEVER
- MUGGINGS
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 8 METHODS OF NAMING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST813a
List of words Named by FORM (eg BARKLESS tree=PALE)
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SEE BELOW LIST910L
List of roots with PAY=GOOD EXAMPLE
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SEE BELOW LIST819a
List of words Named by how they FEEL(eg HARDship)
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RASHI RULE CLASS: STYLE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS CLIMAX
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #25
SEE BELOW LIST450r
List of punishments in Dt28-22:Pale,Ache,Inflamed,Fever,Mugged
LIST450r
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List of punishments in   Dt28-22:Pale,Ache,Inflamed,Fever,Mugged
VERSE MEANING HOW WORDS FORM HIERARCHY
Dt28-22a Pale*1 Appearance
Dt28-22b Ache*2 Pain but no injury
Dt28-22c Inflammed*3 Injury but possibly confined
Dt28-22d Fever*4 Whole body but natural pain
Dt28-22e Mugged*5 From other people
COMMENTS
*1 We have justified this meaning in other lists
(BARKLESS wood resembles a PALE face)
Our sole goal in this list is to view the hierarchy in
in Dt28-22

*2 We have justified this word in LIST819a
An ache FEELS like the throb of a sudden spark

*3 We have justified this word in LIST819a
An inFLAMation feels like a FLAME (DALEKETH)

*4 We have justified this word in LIST819a
A FEVER makes you feel BURNT (ChaRah)

*5 Rashis whole point is that MUGGING belongs in this
list on grounds of Climax. After being punished thru
natural means the sinning Jews are also punished thru
other humans
LIST819a
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List of words            Named by how they FEEL(eg HARDship)
VERSE WORD MEANS FEELS LIKE The FOLLOWING
Dt28-21b ACHE (QDXTh) Feels like SPARKS pricking me
Dt28-21c inFLAMmation (DLK) Feels like a FLAME
Dt28-21d Fever (XrXr) Feels like being BURNT
Dt29-16a IDOL(SQTz) Feels like something DISGUSTING($QC)
-------- HARDship Feels like something HARD
LIST910L
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List of                  roots with PAY=GOOD EXAMPLE
Hebrew Root MEANS PAY=GOOD EXAMPLE LAST 2 LETTERS
Shin-Chet-Pay PALE*1 GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of LOW (Shach)
Shin-Gimel-Resh CADAVRE GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of ALIEN
Pay-Shin-Resh LUKEWARM GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of SOAKING
Pay-Aleph-Resh LUSTRE GOOD EXAMPLE(Pay) of LIGHT
Pay-Tauv-Resh EXPLANTION GOOD EXAMPLE(pay) of SPYING
COMMENTS
*1 The word ShChF occurs infrequenty and its meaning is not
clear. It seems to mean
- BOARDS vs LOGS (eg Ez41-16)
- PALE (Dt28-22a)
LIST813a
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List of words            Named by FORM (eg BARKLESS tree=PALE)
# VERSE WORD IN VERSE MEANING
-- Dt28-22a The BOARD from TREE PALE-FACE-not RUDDY*8
-- Nu15-38a The TZITZITH PROTRUSIONS from GARMENT
-- Lv13-55e The BALD Worn out(Smooth) garment
-- Lv13-55e The PUDDLY*7 New wool garments*7
-- Gn41-42c The Gold NECKLACE Linked circular Items*6
-- Gn37-07b the stalks STOOD UP stand vertically*1
- Lv17-07a GOATS Demons*2
- Dt23-14a EARS for utensils Weapon belt*3
- Nu04-20a dont come when SWALLOWING when packing*4
- Gn30-37a LIVNEH Tree White colored (LVN)
- Gn30-37c ARMON tree LEAVE-PILES (araymah)
- Gn30-37d LOZ tree TWISTED twigs(Loz)*5
(1) Ex25-31d The THIGH of the Menorah The Menorah Bottom
(2) Ex40-22a On the THIGH of the temple in the North
(3) Ex40-22b On the THIGH of the temple in the North
(4) Lv01-11a On the THIGH of the Altar Bottom
(5) Ex25-31f A BUD ornament looks like a bud
(6) Ex25-31g The FRUIT ornaments looks like a fruit)
(7) Ex25-31h The FLOWER ornament FORM of a FLOWER
(8) Lv13-03b CLOUD WHITE Color of CLOUD
(9) Ex28-32a Garments MOUTH-HEAD Garments Neck
(10 Ex28-33a POMEGRANATE ornament Looks like POMEGRANATES
(12 Ex25-04a The BLUE thread died BLUE
(13 Ex25-04b The RED thread died RED
(16 Lv13-55d PChTheTh(Deep wound) Looks like a pit(PCTh)
(17 Lv13-18a SHCHIN (Boil-deep wound) Looks like a pit(SCH)
(18 -------- PENTAGON Named by its shape
(21 -------- Cherry (color) Looks like cherry(Fruit)
COMMENTS
*1 The original meaning of the word Q-W-M is to
AWAKE. From this it means STAND UP. When applied
to inanimate objects it refers to a vertical standing

*2 Demons in dreams often appear with HORNS Hence
it is reasonable to call them GOATS

*3 This root seems to be very controversial.
For example some people (Radack cites them) suggest
that the root is Zayin-Nun (WEAPON) with an added
prefix of Aleph.

Hence Rav Hirsch suggests that the etymology is
PERSONAL (ALEPH) WEAPONS.

I would simply say that the UTENSIL BELT with
hanging cases on both sides looks like 2 ears
on a head. Thus the meaning is based on FORM.*10



*4 The verse literally is translated as follows
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So they (The Kehatites) shall not come
and look as the holy (objects) are being packed
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For possible further examples see footnote *11

*5 cf these verses showing that LOZ means TWISTED
or DEVIANT Pr03-21, Pr03-33,Pr02-15. (Rashi
cites the French name of these trees)


*6 The Hebrew root Resh-Beth-Dalet means
- Necklace(Gn41-42c, Ez16-11)
- Quilt(Pr07-16, Pr31-21)
These are the only 4 occurences in the Bible.

Both NECKLACES and QUILTS have the FORM of
LINKED CIRCULAR items.*12


*7 The root GIMEL-BETH can mean PUDDLE or HIGH (Puddles
are HIGH spots on the ground). I think the HAIR on
a persons head and the LINT on a new wool garment
resemble a PUDDLE OF HAIR LIKE PROTRUSIONS. Again
the emphasis is on naming by form. *13


*8 A BOARD = a BARKLESS tree log looks like a PALE person
(BARK on wood is like RUDDINESS on face)

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 To be fair Rashi explains TWO words in this verse
- The Hebrew Aleph-Zayin-Nun means WEAPON
- The Hebrew AL which usually means ON can also
mean BESIDES.

For the 6 meanings of AL see
http://www.RashiYomi.com/al-5.htm

Or visit the Rashi word page,
http://www.RashiYomi.com/words.htm


*11 Radack in his book, Biblical roots, lists 3 meanings
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a) SWALLOW as in Jr51-34--He SWALLOWED me like a
Crockodile

b) DESTROY as in La02-02 - God has DESTROYED, without
mercy

c) HIDE/PACK as in Nu04-20
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It is debatable whether there are other verses
illustrating this meaning of HIDE. Radack suggests
Jb27-30 and Jb10-08. I would say Is19-03---
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God will HIDE (conceal) their advice
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the metaphor of HIDING ADVICE is similar to the tone
at 2S15-31.

Suffice it to say that there is much controversy
on all the proper meaning of all these verses. However
our translation of Nu04-20 seems to be standard

*12 One subtle point about seductresses using quilts:
The quilt is both a COVER and an EXPOSURE (because
of the many air spaces in the quilt). Hence
a seductress COVERED with a quilt also EXPOSES herself
(and thereby seduces).


*13 It has come to my attention that we have several lists
on meaning by FORM. Namely
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LIST     VOLUME #  NUMBER #  ITEM NAMED BY FORM
-------- --------- --------- ---------------------
LIST804a Volume 16 Number 22 NOUNS named by form
LIST814a Volume 19 Number 9  VERBS named by form
LIST810b Volume 21 Number 15 NOUNS named by Form
LIST813a Volume 20 Number 9  NOUNS named by Form
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We hope to consolidate these in the near future.
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