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 23 Number 22 For the WORD QUALITY HTML VERSION click here ----------------------------------- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/h23n22.htm ----------------------------------- Produced Nov 4 th, 2004 WARNING: USE FIXED WIDTH FONTS (eg COURIER (NEW) 10) |
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ITEM | WHATS NEW & HOT IN THIS ISSUE | |
LISTS PAGE | RULE LOOKUP on List page*1 | |
50% Mark | CONGRATULATIONS:50% of Rashis explained | |
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*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 |
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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 | |
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*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. |
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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
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- 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 ---------------- - Gn25-24 Her days for birth were FILLED = 9 month pregnancy - Gn38-28 At the time of birth = 7 month pregnancy EXAMPLE Gn25-27d ---------------- - 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) |
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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 | |
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*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) |
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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 | |
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*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
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- 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 ---------------- -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 |
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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
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- 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 --------------------------------------------- - 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 |
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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 | |
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*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 ----------------------------------------- She opened it and saw HIM -- a CHILD ----------------------------------------- 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. | |||
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*10 Rashis point is strengthened by the abrupt change of subject ----------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------ She saw Gods presence with him ------------------------------------ I have tempered this a bit as follows --------------------------- She saw the childs regality --------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------ Pharohs astrologers said that the Jews have just had a male savior born. Pharoh therefore decreed the death of the male Jews ------------------------------------------ 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
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- One of Rashis five main goals is to illuminate verse meaning using cross references to OTHER VERSES. EXAMPLES -------- 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 |
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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 | |
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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. *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 | ||||
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*10 Some might argue that Rashi derived this from the superluous words CAPPED below ---------------------------------------------- Eliezer took donkeys FROM HIS MASTER-S DONKEYS ---------------------------------------------- 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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