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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
Rashi verses Rashi comments frequently refer to OTHER VERSES
RabbiIshmael INFERRENCE FROM CONTEXT is aided by ALIGNMENT*2
COMMENTS
*1 Notice the remarkable fact that although ALL THREE
inferences made from an
alignment of the five animal pairs in Gn32-15:16
occurs in two different places
- two of the Rashis occur in Gn32
- one of the Rashis occurs in Gn30,another chapter

This is typical of Rashi...very often the REASON
for a Rashi does not lie in the verse but in
another verse See posting Gn30-35b

*2 Note also that our use of ALIGNMENT to infer meaning
Rabbi Ishmael has a CONTEXT rule. INFERRENCE
of meaning can be made FROM CONTEXT
We have explained HOW INFERENCE FROM CONTEXT
is made--inference from context is made by ALIGNMENT
LIGHTNING SUMMARIES
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10
# LIST BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES
7 810d SPARK=sparkling/burns;HEAT=anger/sex;NailHole=Hole/Fit
12 343L From list of 5 female-male animal pairs we infer names of males
27 604a Moral principles taught by requiring similar behavior on objects
12 343m PCL=to peel
12 343n X$P=uncover, expose
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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Gn30-28a WORD MEANINGS HEAT=anger/sex;NailHole=Hole/Fit
Lv24-11a WORD MEANINGS HEAT=anger/sex;NailHole=Hole/Fit
Gn30-38d WORD MEANINGS HEAT=anger/sex;NailHole=Hole/Fit
Gn30-35b ALIGNMENT TI$=male goat;&IR=Female donkey
Gn32-16a ALIGNMENT TI$=male goat;&IR=Female donkey
Gn32-16b ALIGNMENT TI$=male goat;&IR=Female donkey
Gn30-37e ALIGNMENT PCL=peel; X$P=uncovered
Gn30-37b ALIGNMENT PCL=peel; X$P=uncovered
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VERSE: Gn30-37e
RASHIS COVERED: Gn30-37e Gn30-37b
Gn30-35b
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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 Is47-02
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- UNCOVER your FARHEAD
- X$P---- your LEGS
- UNCOVER your THIGHS
cross the river

From the alignment we infer that the Hebrew root X$P means
EXPOSE or UNCOVER (Rashi: Gn30-37e)

EXAMPLE Gn30-37b
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- Jacob TOOK------- a branch
- Jacob PCLed------ white PCLs
- Jacob EXPOSED the white of the branches

From the alignment we infer that the Hebrew root PCL means
TO PEAL. Thus
- the verb form is TO PEEL
- the noun form is PEELS

Note that the Hebrew root PCL only incurs in this verse and
therefore the only method of inferring its meaning is from
alignment.

Note also that our use of ALIGNMENT to infer meaning
corresponds to the Rabbi Ishmael rule of INFERRENCE FROM CONTEXT
In this case we have explained HOW INFERENCE FROM CONTEXT
is made--inference from context is made by alignment.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #12
SEE BELOW LIST343m
List of acts in Gn30-37--PEEL branches;UNCOVER white
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SEE BELOW LIST343n
List of acts in Is47-02--X$P = EXPOSE/UNCOVER
LIST343m
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List of acts in          Gn30-37--PEEL branches;UNCOVER white
PHRASE WHO ACT OBJECT
PHRASE1 Jacob TOOK------- a branch
PHRASE2 Jacob PCLed------ white PCLs
PHRASE3 Jacob EXPOSED the white of the branches
Differs *1 *2 *3
COMMENTS
*1 Same in all phrases

*2 From the alignment we infer that PCL means TO PEEL
- PCLed*10 = verb form = TO PEEL
- PCLs*10  = noun form = PEELs

*3 These supplementary phrases support the contention
that Jacob PEELED the branches EXPOSING their white bark

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 We are of course mixing Hebrew and English here.
- The ED in PCLed is simply a way of indicating a verb form
- the S in PCLs is simply a away of indicating a noun form

The actual Hebrew is WIPCL-vs PCLed and PCLWT vs PCLs
LIST343n
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List of acts in          Is47-02--X$P = EXPOSE/UNCOVER
PHRASE VERB OBJECT CONCLUSION
PHRASE1 UNCOVER your FARHEAD
PHRASE2 X$P---- your LEGS
PHRASE3 UNCOVER your THIGHS
PHRASE4 cross the river
Differs *1 *2
COMMENTS
*1 We infer from alignment that the Hebrew root X$P
means UNCOVER/EXPOSE
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VERSE: Gn30-35b
RASHIS COVERED: Gn32-16a Gn32-16b
Gn30-35b
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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 Gn32-15:16
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The text of Gn32-15:16 is as follows
- 200 Goats             20 TI$
- 200 Female sheep      20 Rams
- 30 Camels & children
- 40 Female cows        10 Oxen
- 20 Donkeys            10 &IR

Notice how FEMALE COWS are mentioned before OXEN. Therefore
from the alignment of the above 2 columns of animal pairs we
infer that
- the TI$ is the Hebrew word for MALE GOAT (Gn30-35b)
- the &IR is the Hebrew word for the MALE DONKEY (Gn32-16b)

From the blatant contrast that CAMELS are mentioned with children
but not with males, we infer that the Camels led a FAMILY LIFE
with a 1:1 male:female ration and with one child per family.

Notice the contrast of COARSENESS vs DISCRETION
- e.g. for goats the Torah mentions a 1:10 male:female ratio--
this is an example of COARSE description

- for camels the Torah mentions the CAMELS and CHILDREN--
this is an example of DISCRETE description.

In general the Torah urges us to moral norms by requiring
behaviors (such as discretion) even towards animals and
inanimate objects
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS MEANING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #12
SEE BELOW LIST343L
List of 5 animal pairs in Gn32-15:16-Male:Female
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RASHI RULE CLASS: DATABASE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS DATABASE
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #27
SEE BELOW LIST604a
List of verses where objects are treated like people
LIST343L
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List of 5 animal pairs in Gn32-15:16-Male:Female
1st# 1st Mentioned #2 2nd Mentioned Implies Rashi*10
200 Goats 20 TI$ TI$=male Goat Gn30-35b
200 Female sheep 20 Rams
30 Camels & children *1 Camels modest Gn32-16a
40 Female cows 10 Oxen
20 Donkeys 10 &IR &IR=Male dnky Gn32-16b
COMMENTS
*1 CAMELS and CHILDREN implies a FAMILY LIFE. So
CAMELS mated one to one with one child (In contrast
to other animals such as goats which had a 1:10
ratio) Thus the Torah teaches us to be discrete
when talking about modestly behaving people*11

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Notice the remarkable fact that although ALL THREE
inferences presented in this list come from an
alignment of Gn32-15:16 nevertheless
- two of the Rashis occur in Gn32
- one of the Rashis occurs in Gn30,another chapter

This is typical of Rashi...very often the REASON
for a Rashi does not lie in the verse but in
another verse

*11 See LIST604a
Notice the contrast of COARSENESS vs DISCRETION
- e.g. for goats the Torah COARSELY mentions
a 1:10 male:female ratio--


- for camels the Torah discretely mentions
the CAMELS and CHILDREN--
From this we infer that the CAMELS led a family
life--they mated one on one with one child.

The Torah treats these animals discretely by not
mentioning mating ratios but mentioning children

The implication for us is that we should speak
discretely about modest couples

LIST604a
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List of verses where     objects are treated like people
VERSE OBJECT LAW (Usually applies to humans)
Ex20-25d STONES Dont expose nudity on STONE steps
Nu20-12b STONES STONES should listen to God
Dt12-02 TREES Destroy idolatrous TREES
Nu20-15a ANIMALS Kill ANIMAL who slept with person
Gn32-16a ANIMALS Speak discretely about modest animals*1
COMMENTS
*1 See LIST343L for an analysis of descriptions of the
5 animal pairs mentioned in Gn32-15:16

Notice the contrast of COARSENESS vs DISCRETION
- e.g. for goats the Torah COARSELY mentions
a 1:10 male:female ratio--


- for camels the Torah discretely mentions
the CAMELS and CHILDREN--
From this we infer that the CAMELS led a family
life--they mated one on one with one child.

The Torah treats these animals discretely by not
mentioning mating ratios but mentioning children

The implication for us is that we should speak
discretely about modest couples
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VERSE: Gn30-28a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv24-11a Gn30-38d Gn30-28a
Gn30-28a
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SUCCINT SUMMARY
---------------
One of Rashis main goals is the explanation of meaning similar
to the function of a dictionary. Rashi had 10 distinct vehicles
for explaining meaning.

Today we examine how one act--for example COMPLETION--can
be perceived from TWO perspectives--e.g. when you COMPLETE
your life you die

EXAMPLE Gn30-28a
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The Hebrew root NQB means TO MAKE A NAIL HOLE. This gives rise
to two different sets of meanings
- HOLE--WOMAN---TO CURSE(Make EMPTY/make with HOLES)
- FIX/SET--fix place for nail; FIX Wages; FIX law;
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS WORD MEANINGS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 8 METHODS OF NAMING
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST810d
List of roots with meanings from 2 views:COMPLETE LIFE/DI
LIST810d
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List of roots with       meanings from 2 views:COMPLETE LIFE/DIE
HEBREW MEANS PERSPECTIVE 1 MEANS PERSPECTIVE 2 MEANS
QDX sparks appearance SPARKling Feeling Sick*1
XM heat Feel hot anger feel hot sex*5
M$L ruler Quantity RUler QUality King*3
NQB Nail hole Positive Fix/Fit Negative Hole*4
TM complete Positive finish Negative die*2
COMMENTS
*1 QDX refers to a Sickness characterized by BURNING THROBS
like a feeling of SPARKS inside onself

*2 This is a universal phenomenon in both Hebrew and other
languages. For example the Hebrew roots
- GMR
- CLH
also both mean to COMPLETE/FINISH or TO DESTROY

*3 Note that this double meaning ruler:King exists in English
also. The King MEASURES how much each of his subjects
should get

*4 From the basic meaning of HOLE we get
- awl- instrument for making a hole
- woman
- to curse (equals to WISH EMPTINESS and HOLLOWNESS)

From the basic meaning of FIX/FIT we obtain
- Fixing a place for the nail
- Fixing wages Gn30-28a
- Fixing/setting a word--clear pronunciation Lv24-11a
- Fixing/Setting a status - (you who are SET at the
top of the nations (Am06-01) or A new name which
God will SET for you (Is62-02)

*5 Rashi Gn30-38d*10

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Rashi makes a further point that the Hebrew verb used
-----------
L-IX-MNH
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takes on a FEMININE suffix.

So the PATCHED sticks (Resembling PATCHED females)
- did not arouse the males
- but rather aroused the females.

The males seeing aroused females then had children by
them.

All this is inferred from the FEMALE SUFFIX: NH in
L-IX-MNH
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