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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
LISTS PAGE RULE LOOKUP on List page*1
50% Mark CONGRATULATIONS:50% of Rashis explained
COMMENTS
*1 The LISTS page (Http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lists.htm)
has been renovated.
-The left frame will have the 30 rules (and subrules)
-The Right Frame will have links to digests with the rule you
selected.
This will make looking up rules and seeing examples easy
If you are interested in a rule simply click it and the
examples illustrating it will appear on the right
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
1 210z Gn24-10--Abes mules illumined by Gn24-32--mules MUZZLED
14 510a Isaac CANT marry Canaanite; but CAN marry out of family
9 050f Patach-Chirik-Mem (AYIM) denotes items coming in PAIRS
12 313j FULL BIRTH (9 months) vs TIME OF BIRTH(7 month)
12 343k Esauv was CUNNING/OUTDOORSMAN vs Jacob was SIMPLE
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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Gn24-10b OTHER VERSES Abes mules were muzzled(no theft)
Gn24-08b RabbiIshmael MARRIAGE:not Canaan;OK out of family
Gn24-10c GRAMMARr Patach-Chirik-Mem=Intrinsic Plurality
Gn25-24a ALIGNMENT SIMPLE=not cunning;FULL pregnancy=9
Gn25-27d ALIGNMENT SIMPLE=not cunning;FULL pregnancy=9
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VERSE: Gn25-24a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn25-24a Gn25-27d
Gn25-24a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences or
even meaning.

EXAMPLE Gn25-24a
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- Gn25-24 Her days for birth were FILLED = 9 month pregnancy
- Gn38-28 At the time of birth = 7 month pregnancy

EXAMPLE Gn25-27d
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- Esauv was a CUNNING OUTDOORSMAN
- Jacob was   SIMPLE

Rashi: Hence we infer that SIMPLE means the opposite of CUNNING
and OUTDOORSMAN.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #12
SEE BELOW LIST343j
List of phrases for completion of pregnancy
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SEE BELOW LIST343k
List of attributes of ESAUV(Cunning) vs JACOB(simple)
LIST343j
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List of phrases          for completion of pregnancy
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE 2
Gn25-24a Her days were filled for Birth
Gn38-28 At the time of birth
DIffers *1 *2
COMMENTS
*1 So FILLED probably refers to 9-month gestation while
AT THAT TIME refers to non-9-month gestation(Eg 7 month)

*2 Both phrases are describing the same thing (BIRTH)
LIST343k
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List of attributes of    ESAUV(Cunning) vs JACOB(simple)
VERSE Who was a Phrase1 phrase2
Gn25-27 Esauv was a cunning outdoorsman
Gn25-27d Jacob was simple Tent Dweller
Differs *1 *2 *3 *4
COMMENTS
*1 The two phrases talk about ESAUV vs JACOB

*2 The same in both verses

*3 Rashi is Simple: SIMPLE, by ALIGNMENT, must mean the
OPPOSITE of CUNNING Thus Rashi besides giving meaning
is ALSO giving methodology--he is deriving meaning
from the ALIGNMENT

*4 Clearly OUTDOORS is the OPPOSITE of TENT DWELLER
This OPPOSITENESS helps confirm the suggested
OPPOSITENESS mentioned in footnote #3

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VERSE: Gn24-10c
Gn24-10c
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to teach grammar the same
way Hebrew Grammar books teach grammar. One aspect of
grammar is showing how VERBS(Actions) become NOUNS(Objects)
or how NOUNS(objects) become related NOUNS. In todays posting
we see how the NOUNS for items that come in PAIRS are formed

EXAMPLE Gn24-10c
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-AZN means ear; AZN-AYIM means EARS
-&IN means eye; &IN-AYIM means EYES
-RGL means foot; RGL-AYIM means FEET
-ID means hand; ID-AYIM means HANDS
-NHR means river; NHR-AYIM refers to a DOUBLE PARALLEL river

RULE: In all cases the intrinsically plural item is named
by using the AYIM suffix.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: GRAMMARr
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NOUN-VERB-ADJ transforms
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #9
SEE BELOW LIST050f
List of AYIM words denoting items that come in pairs
LIST050f
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List of AYIM words       denoting items that come in pairs
ROOT MEANS ENGLISH AYIM FORM MEANS ITEM IN PAIRS
AZN means ear; AZN-AYIM means EARS
&IN means eye; &IN-AYIM means EYES
RGL means foot; RGL-AYIM means FEET
ID means hand; ID-AYIM means HANDS
NHR means river; NHR-AYIM refers to a DOUBLE PARALLEL
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VERSE: Gn24-08b
Gn24-08b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals was the resolution of contradiction
Rashi had a variety of methods to resolve contradiction.


EXAMPLE - CONTRADICTION RESOLVED THRU 2 CASES
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- Gn24-08b You will be free from oath about marriage
- Gn24-08  But dont return my son to Canaan

Rashi: Abraham made Eliezer take an oath
-PART A- not to marry Isaac to a Canaanite
-PART B- to marry Isaac into Abraham-s family

Abraham said if his family did not want to cooperate
-  then Eliezer would be free of PART B of the oath
-  but Eliezer would still have to follow part A of oath

Thus this is a clear case where an apparent contradiction
is resolved by CONSIDERATION of TWO cases
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 ASPECTS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #14
SEE BELOW LIST510a
List of verses with Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
LIST510a
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List of verses with      Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
VERSE-1 VERSE-2 HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED
Gn24-08 Gn24-08 DONT marry CANAANITE;can marry out of family
Gn06-19 Gn07-02 Noach took:7 KOSHER animals;2 NON-KOSHER ones
Dt12-18 Nu18-24 Levites get 1st TITHE;also get GIFTS TO POOR
Dt12-30 Ex22-19 SPECIFIC idol worship OR general SACS wrong
Ex30-19 Ex40-31 Tmpl Basin for Priests;Moses was Priest once*5
Ex21-03 Ex21-04 Master only gives a slavegirl to a married man
Ex12-02 Ex12-03 God told Moses on FIRST: Tell Jews on TENTH...
Ex01-16 Ex01-12 EGYPTIANS hated ALL JEWS;PHARAOH hated MALES*4
Ex02-06 Ex02-06 She saw a BABY(in age);a CHILD(in demeanor)*3
Gn18-06 Gn18-06 FINE FLOUR for food;COARSE for pot*2
Dt08-02 Lv26-06 WHEN OBSERVANT God protects;ELSE not*1
Nu21-21 Dt02-26 MOSES sent delegates on behalf of ISRAEL
Ex20-19 Ex19-20 Gods voice in HEAVEN;His FIRE on EARTH
Ex40-35 Ex25-22 Moses at Entrance; Gods by Crubim
Ex28-37 Ex39-30 Priest MASK went AROUND and OVER head
Ex25-03 Ex30-12 TAXES for base;VOLUNTARY for vessels
Nu04-05 Nu04-15 PRIESTS pack; KEHATHITES carry*10
COMMENTS
*1 See Lv26-03. Thus Lv26-03:06 explicitly states that
when we observe, God will remove wild animals. Dt08-02
by contrast, explains that conquest of Israel will
happen slowly FOR IF IT HAPPEEND QUICKLY WILD ANIMALS
WOULD COME (because the Jews moral nature was not
yet  perfected and the protection of Lv26-03:06
does not yet apply) *11

*2 COARSE flour was used in cooking to wash the pot
sides to clear it from rust producing agents and
rotted food particles.

*3 I should mention the Brilliant Malbim who points
out to a repeated object denoting emphasis
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She opened it and saw HIM -- a CHILD
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Thus the child had a certain regality *12


*4 This distinction is explicitly mentioned in Ex01-10
Pharoh was concerned that the Jewish minority would
align with an Egyptian enemy. Hence he killed the
males. *13

*5 See Lv08-16:21 for Moses acting as a Priest. During
this brief period Moses used the Temple Basin.

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Rashis point is strengthened by the abrupt change
of subject
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Nu04-04 This is the job of the KEHATHITES
Nu04-05 The PRIESTS come and cover the articles
...
Nu04-15 ..and AFTERWARDS the KEHATHITES come
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If one just reads Nu04-04 and Nu04-05 by themselves
it appears as if the PRIESTS mentioned in Nu04-05
refer back to the KEHATHITES mentioned in Nu04-04

*11 Interesting Rashi cites a verse in Job rather
than the  explicit Lv26-03:06. Rashi also does
not explicitly mention that he is using the rule
of resolving 2 contradictory cases.
But that IS what Rashi does. It seems rather
straightforward to introduce Lv26-03:06. Rashi
probably  expected the reader to know this verse
since it comes in the great REBUKE---Rashi complements
this verses with complementary verses in Job

*12 Rashis actual language is that
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She saw Gods presence with him
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I have tempered this a bit as follows
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She saw the childs regality
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I think Rashis point is to explain why
she risked her life to save a Jewish child
This child was different--he had a certain
regality...why not raise him as an Egyptian
He would fit in well with the Royal house

*13 Rashi actually says
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Pharohs astrologers said that the Jews
have just had a male savior born.
Pharoh therefore decreed the death of
the male Jews
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However the REAL driving force of Rashi
is the contradictory verses and the
resolution from an explicit verse.

Rashi avails himself of OTHER VERSES
which show that Pharoh always consulted
with his astrologers (eg Ex08-12:15).

Thus Rashi is simply dressing up the
contradiction. The real point of Rashi
is the contradiction and the distinction
between the people(hated all) and the King.
(concerned about security)
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VERSE: Gn24-10b
Gn24-10b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis five main goals is to illuminate verse meaning
using cross references to OTHER VERSES.

EXAMPLES
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Gn24-10b Eliezer took his master-s MULES is illumined by
Gn24-32 which implies that ABEs mules were MUZZLED
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW LIST210z
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
LIST210z
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List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
LIST210z CONTINUES LIST210a
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE OTHER VRSE DETAILS
Gn24-10b Abraham-s MULES Gn24-32 MUZZLED mules*9
Gn14-20b Abe gives MlkTzDk 1/10 Gn18-25:32 1/10=Gift to priests
Gn14-23c Abe takes no reward Gn12-02 GOD gives wealth
Gn13-18a MAMRE-s cedar trees*8 Gn14-24 MAMRE=name of person
Dt11-29b Bless TOWARDS Mt Grizim Jo08-30:35 AL=TOWARDS(not ON)*7
Dt11-30e AYLON MOREH Gn12-06 SCHEM
Dt11-22b Walking in Gods ways 13 Attrib Ex34-06:07
Dt10-11a God still gives Israel Ex34-32 Despite Golden calf
Dt01-36a Give Caleb LAND HE TREAD Ju01-20*6 Gave CHEVRON to Calb
Nu35-31a Dont take MURDER RANSOM Ex21-30 Monetary Ransom
Nu35-12a The REDEEMER OF BLOOD*5 Lv25-25:26 Nearest of Kin
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.

*5 There is also an element of IDIOM (NEW MEANING HERE)
That is Lv25-25:26 speaks about the REDEEMER(=Nearest
of Kin) while Nu35-19 speaks about the BLOOD REDEEMER
However the concepts are similar....the REDEEMER
in each case is the NEAREST OF KIN.

*6 Further support can be obtained from comparing the singular
and plural used in Nu14. All activities of the spies are
in plural (THEY did it) except for the arrival at Chevron
(HE came to Chevron). This suggests that only one spy came
to Chevron;--reasonably, this is Caleb who opposed the other
spies. It is also reasonable that he came there to pray
for strength to stand up to them (See LIST003a in posting
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/n22n7.htm)

*7 The Hebrew word used is AL. Thus the verse text
- bless AL Mount Grizim
could equally mean
- bless ON TOP of Mount Grizim (While standing on it)
or
- bless TOWARDS Mount Grizim (While standing at foot)
The Joshua verse clarifies WHICH meaning of AL is meant.
For further textual support see
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt27-12a.htm

*8 The root MRA means BRAZEN.
- Cedar Trees are Brazen trees--they are tall and towering
- Perhaps then MAMRE was a brazen person who had an orchard
of BRAZEN Cedar trees. Rashis point is that besides the
fact that his name was MAMRE, the name also symbolized
the person.

*9 The point being that Abraham muzzled his mules so
that he shouldnt steal from others*10

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Some might argue that Rashi derived this from the
superluous words CAPPED below
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Eliezer took donkeys FROM HIS MASTER-S DONKEYS
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But I would argue that Gn24-32 tells us ANYWAY that
Abrahams mules were muzzled Thus even if there were
no extra words I would be entitled to the comment.

Furthermore we do not use the METHOD of SUPERFLUOUS
words in Rashi is Simple.

Thus since the OTHER VERSE method is clear we have
classified the Rashi in the manner we did.
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