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 3 For the WORD QUALITY HTML VERSION click here ----------------------------------- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/h23n3.htm ----------------------------------- Produced Aug 26-th, 2004 WARNING: USE FIXED WIDTH FONTS (eg COURIER (NEW) 10) |
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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 | |
ORAL-WRITTEN | Good example where Rashi uses Talmud to illumine nuances | |
Standard HBRW | I am planning to use the following HEBREW-ENGLISH*1 | |
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*1 This code is used in computer programs. IF YOU DONT LIKE IT EMAIL ME. Here is an explanation of the code ------------------------------------------ -most letters are normally translated -Here are the exceptions -------------------------------------------------- -Samech= S, Shin-Sin = $ -Aleph=A; Ayin=' -Tavu=T, Tet=@ (Because @=AT ends in T=Tet),Tzade=C -Vav = W, BETH-VETH=B, -Caph=K, Kuph=Q -Cheth = X (e.g. BROTHER(ENG) = Alepth-Cheth = X) -Yud=I --------------------------------------------------- -All other letters are translated normally.The 22 letters are - abGDh wZx@I kLMNs 'PCQR $t- |
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Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10 | |||
# | LIST | BRIEF SUMMARY OF RASHI EMPHASIZING USE OF RASHI RULES | |
7 | 871d | BEAUTY of tree = TOP of tree(most beautiful PART of tree) | |
7 | 050d | to YOUNG=to REMOVE young grapes;to BEAUTY=remove tree beauty | |
7 | 955a | SRH=remove; AQR=Uproot; NSX=to drag | |
7 | 955i | NSX means TO DRAG - a little less sting than AQR=Uproot | |
7 | 863h | QD$ means FORMAL: a) holy b) Banquet c) non-animal d)By invite | |
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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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Dt23-18a | WORD MEANINGS | ToYoung=remov small;NSX=drag,KD$=Frml | |
Dt23-18b | WORD MEANINGS | ToYoung=remov small;NSX=drag,KD$=Frml | |
Dt24-20a | WORD MEANINGS | ToYoung=remov small;NSX=drag,KD$=Frml | |
Dt24-21a | WORD MEANINGS | ToYoung=remov small;NSX=drag,KD$=Frml | |
Dt28-63b | WORD MEANINGS | ToYoung=remov small;NSX=drag,KD$=Frml | |
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VERSE: Dt23-18a
RASHIS COVERED: Dt23-18a Dt23-18b Dt24-20a Dt24-21a Dt28-63b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- One of Rashis 5 main goals is to explain meaning the same way a dictionary explains meaning. Rashi had a variety of vehicles to explain meaning EXAMPLE Naming words by VERB-NOUN transformations Dt24-20a Dt24-21a ------------------------------------------------- - To YOUNG = remove young grapes - To BEAUTY = to remove TREE TOP EXAMPLE METONOMY Things named by related properties Dt24-21a --------------------------------------------------- The trees BEAUTY=its TOP EXAMPLE Emphasizing nuances of synonym pairs Dt28-63b ----------------------------------------------------- - KRT=To Cut off - AQR = To UPROOT - NSX = To DRAG EXAMPLE Presenting a unified theme to a root Dt23-18a Dt23-18b -------------------------------------------- KD$ means FORMAL. Hence it can refer to - INVITATIONS to an important formal event - the formal HOLINESS procedures in the Temple - prostitutes--women who keep themselves in FORMAL attire for clients | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | WORD MEANINGS | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | 8 METHODS OF NAMING | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #7 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST050d | |
List of words with | NOUN-VERB (to YOUNG=cut small grapes) | |
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SEE BELOW | LIST871d | |
List of idioms using | metonomy(tree BEAUTY = Tree TOP) | |
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | SYNONYMS | |
SEE BELOW | LIST955a | |
List of | Synonym pairs-differ minutely | |
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SEE BELOW | LIST955i | |
List of verses showing | NSX means TO DRAG vs uproot,cut-off | |
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | UNIFIED MEANING | |
SEE BELOW | LIST863h | |
List of verses with root | QD$=FORMAL:non-animal,banquest,dress |
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List of Synonym pairs-differ minutely*1 | ||||
VERSE | WORD | BASIC IDEA | NUANCES | |
Dt28-63b | N-S-X | Remove | DRAG | |
-------- | @-Q-R | Remove | UPROOT | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Dt06-11a | ChTzV | Dig Pit | DIG pit IN STONE | |
Ex21-31a | PTaCH | Dig Pit | OPEN the pit(previously dug) | |
Ex21-31b | CaReH | Dig Pit | DIG the pit (CREATE it) | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Ex15-16a | AyMaH | Fear | ANXIETY(Long term fear)*12 | |
Ex15-16b | PaChaD | Fear | FEAR(Short term fear)*12 | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Ex05-07b | L-V-N | To Build | BRICKS used for building | |
Ex05-07a | T-V-N | To Build | STRAW used for building | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Ex01-07a | S-R-Tz | Reproduce | Reproduce alot*9 *11 | |
-------- | P-R-W | Reproduce | ||
-------- | R-B-W | Reproduce | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Gn47-23a | HAY | HERE | I am giving this to you*8 | |
-------- | HNH | HERE | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Gn43-28a | KiDaH | BOW | BOW | |
Gn43-28a | SaChaH | BOW | PROSTRATE | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Gn15-05a | NBT | SEE | To FACE a situation | |
-------- | RAH | SEE | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Gn29-17b | TOAR | Good looks | Good FIGURE | |
Gn29-17c | MAREH | Good looks | Good LOOKS | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Lv15-03a | R-R | To SPILL | To OOZE out*1 | |
------- | $PK | To SPILL | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Lv14-41a | YQTzA | To CUT | To SANDPAPER*2 | |
------- | KRT | To CUT | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Lv11-35a | KIRaIM | STOVES | OVEN*3 | |
------- | T-N-R | Stove | ||
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Lv02-05a | MChVT | Pots | FRYING-PAN:Pot*4 | |
Lv02-07a | MRChST | Pots | FRYING-PAN:Pot*4 | |
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Lv13-02a | SAYTH | White | SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5 | |
Lv13-02b | BHRT | White | SNOW-WHITE:CLOUD-WHITE*5 | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Dt24-06a | RChIM | Grindstone | Bottom vs Top Grindstone*6 | |
Dt24-06b | RCV | Grindstone | Top vs Bottom Grindstone*6 | |
------- | ----- | --------- | ----- | |
Ex31-18a | KIYOR | BASIN | Vat:Sprinkler*7 | |
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*1 This root occurs very infrequently We have - Lv15-03a oozing (RR) of sexual secretions - 1S21-14 (Spittle) - Jb06-06(Oozing of plants or spittle) *2 Thus YQTziA doesnt just refer to ANY CUTTING but rather to SANDPAPERING. Hence this root can also refer to CORNERS and EDGES (which get their distinctness from being SANDPAPERED) *3 I used an English analogy. Actually TNUR vs CIRaYIM seem to refer to a ONE-burner vs a TWO-Burner hot plate. I am not actually sure on all details*10 *4 Both of these are pots. One is shallow--the type used for frying. The other is deep--the type used for rich cooking*10 *5 These are two shades of white. I dont know if analogies exist in English (CLOUD-WHITE or SNOW-WHITE vs MARBLE WHITE)*10 *6 I dont believe English has technical terms for the TOP vs the Bottom grindstone*10 *7 Again there are no English words. The Kaph-Vuv-Resh refers to a VAT that can hold about 200 Gallons By contrast the Kaph-Yud-Vuv-Resh refers to a hugh TANK of water with faucet holes. This TANK was used to wash hands and legs in the temple (The water sprinkled out of the holes and washed the person) *8 HAY only occurs twice in the Bible (The other occurence is at Ez16-43). The difference between HAY and HINAY seems to be that - You use HINAY (HERE) when the object you are giving is actually there - You use HAY (HERE) when the object you are giving is not necessarily physically there but accessible. Hence since Joseph said HERE, I AM GIVING YOU SEED, and was referring to SEED he possessed (but not seed that he had immediately before him) we use the word HAY not HINAY. (This suggested difference is conjectural; there are verses with Hinay that would seem to contradict it--if so HAY and HINAY would simply be two synonyms with the same meaning) *9 So eg REPRODUCE and INSECTIFY both have the same basic meaning of HAVING CHILDREN. But INSECTIFY has the added nuance of having MANY CHILDREN | ||||
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*10 I believe Rashis basic thrust in all these verses is explaining items that are ALMOST similar in meaning but have some subtle nuance (Like STOVE OVEN). However Rashi goes further and gives etymologies of some of these words eg - SeAyTh = CLOUD WHITE (From NaSiH=cloud) - MaChaVath= FRYING PAN (Has a rim that HIDES(Cheth-Bet) - MaRCheSeth= Deep Cooking Pan(food BUBBLES (RaChSh)) - RCV=Top Grindstone that RIDES(RCV) on the other grindstone There are more etymologies; some of these have been discussed elsewhere. I believe these are the basic ones. *11 Rashi-s actual language is ----------------------------------------- S-R-Tz means to have 6 children at a time ----------------------------------------- The number 6 has sent the Rashi commentators into a frenzy. Some Rashi commentators derive the number 6 from the 6 verbs in Ex01-07 - (1) The Jews REPRODUCED - (2) and INSECTIFIED - (3) and MULTIPLIED - (4) and became HUMONGOUS - (5) ALOT - (6) ALOT However a simpler approach to Rashi is the following - The word INSECTIFY means HAVE CHILDREN LIKE INSECTS - So INSECTIFY means HAVE AS MANY CHILDREN AS YOU CAN - But the maxmimum children a woman can have is 6 - So Rashi-is-Simple *12 e.g. Gn15-12 Abraham had ANXIETY on the vision of what would happen to him over the next 400 years vs. Dt28-66 You will FEAR Day and NIGHT. (It is hard to prove exact nuances from the verses--it may be more precise to state that AYMAH is NON-SPECIFIC ANXIETY while PACHAD is SPECIFIC FEAR. This would be consistent with the etymology of AYMAH = AY MAH = WHERE IS IT? WHAT WILL HAPPEN -- that is, ANXIETY is a state of excessive concern on what will happen without being specific.) |
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List of words with NOUN and VERB forms*10 | |||
NOUN-VERB | VERB Means | TYPE | |
To Miracle | To make miracles for someone | Create*9 | |
To Plant | Creation (planting) of plants | Create | |
To record | To Create a record | Create | |
To milk | To Create(bring forth) milk | Create | |
To fire*1 | To Create a fire(e.g.in a furnace) | Create | |
To build | To Create a building | Create | |
To worm | To produce/bring forth Worms*2 | Create | |
To BORDER | To make borders*3 | Create | |
EMBROIDER | Make embroidery*4 | Create | |
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To BEAUTY | Remove the BEAUTY(Top) of trees*11 | ||
To YOUNG | Remove the YOUNG grapes*12 | ||
To dust | Removal of dust *5 | Remove | |
To UpRoot | To remove the roots(from the ground) | Remove | |
To DeFrost | To remove the frost | Remove | |
Blood*6 | To remove the blood (ie to KILL) | Remove | |
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To hammar | Do Standard activity done with hammar | Standard | |
To screw | Do Standard activity done with screws | Standard | |
To fan | Do Standard activity done with a Fan | Standard | |
To Dough | Do standard activity with DOUGH*7 | Standard | |
To Fly | FLYING-Standard activity of Housefly | Standard | |
To Straw | GATHER straw(Standard straw activity)*8 | Standard | |
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*1 eg To FIRE a furnace *2 Ex16-20b *3 Ex19-12a *4 Ex28-39a EMBROIDER the pants of LINEN means make them embroidered *5 Nu04-13b, Ex27-03b *6 Lv17-04a *7 As we have explained it TO DOUGH would mean to BAKE. Actually we need another step. A verb can refer to its ACTIVITY FORM. So the 2 steps are - DOUGH becomes TO DOUGH=to BAKE - TO DOUGH becomes TO SWELL (form of DOUGH rising) See LIST814a for more details *8 Ex05-07a Ex05-07b *9 Dt04-34a (Has any gOD MADE MIRACLES the way Your God has ...) | |||
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*10 We present 3 methods by which OBJECTS (Nouns) acquire ACTIVITY (verb) meaning - eg To RECORD = to CREATE a RECORD - eg To DUST = to REMOVE dust - eg To HAMMER = do STANDARD ACTIVITY of hammar *11 Dt24-21a -- the Bible is using Metonomy here--it is naming part of a tree (the TOP) by an attribute strongly associated with it (the BEAUTY of the tree) See LIST871d *12 Dt24-20a. There are two aspects to the derivation - First YOUNG people are identified with YOUNG plants - Second: We are prohibited to YOUNG them=REMOVE them Finally Rashi shows how the oral law interacts with Biblical nuances--Rashi cites the definitions of YOUNG vs OLD-MATURE grape - a MATURE grape is a grape that either - - belongs to a GRAPE CLUSTER(drooping attachments from a main vine) OR - - belong to a STICK--bundled grapes one on top of another attached to a branch. |
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List of idioms using Metonomy (eg Egypt=Egyptians) | |||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | METONOMY(ITEM means RELATED ITEM) | |
Dt24-21a | Tree BEAUTY | Tree TOP(Most beautiful PART of tree) | |
Nu14-09a | Our BREAD | Our BREAD=Piece of CAKE(easy to comsume) | |
Nu01-51a | LOWER Temple | TAKE IT DOWN (analogy;RAISE it=BUILD it) | |
Nu01-16a | The INVITED | The DISTINGUISHED(you always invite them | |
Gn25-22e | Seek GOD | Seek PROPHETIC ADVICE of God*8 *10 | |
Ex18-15b | Seek GOD | Seek PROPHETIC ADVICE of God*8 *10 | |
Ex18-09a | He SHARPED*11 | Mirth at SHARP word or TWINGED from pain | |
Ex14-24a | MORNING WATCH | Guard Duty at DAWN*7 | |
Ex14-25c | EGYPT-the land | Egyptians-the people*6 | |
Gn49-09c | ABOVE plunder | REMOVED from plundering (Above it)*5 | |
Gn49-05b | VIOLENT TOOLS | Criminal behavior*4 | |
Gn45-18b | FAT of land | BEST of land | |
Gn45-08a | FATHER to Phrh | FRIEND/ADVISOR to Pharoh | |
Gn43-34a | He gave LIFTS | LIFTED THEIR SPIRIT-i.e. gifts | |
Gn41-35b | HAND of Pharoh | DOMAIN of Pharoh*2 | |
Gn24-18a | pitchr on HAND | she lowered pitcher on her ARM | |
Gn37-26b | COVER blood | CONCEAL murder | |
Gn37-26b | cover BLOOD | conceal MURDER | |
Ex30-13c | HOLY coins | Coins used in HOLY TEMPLE matters | |
Dt18-01c | FIRES of God | SACRIFICES offered on temple Fire | |
Dt29-19a | SMOKING anger | Anger that makes person HOT | |
Gn13-02a | Abraham HEAVY | Abraham-s assets NUMEROUS | |
Gn13-02a | ABRAHAM heavy | ABRAHAM-S ASSETS numerous | |
Lv26-10b | *9 | Sign of PLENTY(have to remove old for nu | |
Lv26-04a | *9 | Sign of PLENTY-threshing seasn in HARVST | |
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*1 Many examples in this list come from previous list in the metonomy series (LIST871a, LIST871b, LIST871c) *2 See LIST871e for 6 Rashis mentioning this HAND=DOMAIN theme *3 See LIST871f for verses where NSA means GIFT *4 Rashi citing the Midrash Rabbah states ------------------------------------- Your violence is something you VIOLATED from Esauv (You are killing like Esauv) ------------------------------------- But I see no reason to see this Midrash as the PRIMARY simple meaning of the verse. The PRIMARY meaning of the verse is that Shimon and Levi were criminals The Midrash is simply adding a pun to this observation. *5 See LIST871g for some examples *6 This is a common metonomy that occurs in English (eg America-Americans etc). Rashi is cute here: He EXPLAINS the metonomy ---------------------------------------------- When the soldiers die at sea their loved ones back in Egypt also suffer and in effect are smitten by God ---------------------------------------------- Rashi does not contradict the metonomy--he simply shows why it is convenient to identify the LAND and PEOPLE. *7 The night was traditionally divided into three times of Guard duty. The GUARD DUTY near dawn was called the MORNING WATCH (Cf Ju07-19 for confirmation that there was a BEGINNING WATCH, MIDDLE WATCH and DAWN WATCH) *8 The phrases SEEK GOD, SEEK IN GOD, occur in several verses and denote SEEKING ADVICE OF GOD. Compare for example (1S09-09, 1K22-08 or even 2K01-03 (Seeking advice of idolatrous gods). For alternate meanings see note *10. *9 The exact verse text is -------------------------------------------------- You will have to remove the old grain for the new -------------------------------------------------- This means --------------------- You will have plenty --------------------- In other words removal of the OLD for the NEW is simply something RELATED to PLENTY. The main theme is plenty. Similarly the Biblical text ------------------------------------------------------ The threshing season will bump into the harvest season ------------------------------------------------------ means -------------------- you will have plenty -------------------- Again the fact that we are STILL threshing when the harvest comes is something RELATED to having plenty. The main point is that there is PLENTY. | |||
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*10 On Gn25-22e there is a delightful Ramban Rashi controversy Ramban points out that SEEK GOD can mean PRAYER. Rashi holds it means PROPHETIC ADVICE. I brought about a dozen verses which clearly show that - SEEK GOD can and does refer to PRAYER - SEEK GOD can and does refer to PROPHETIC ADVICE - SEEK GOD can and does refer to BOTH Prayer/Prophecy Hence I regard Ramban not as disagreeing with Rashi but rather as complementing him. For further details see http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn25-22d.htm *11 Clearly the Hebrew YeeChad comes from the root CHAD which means SHARP. Rashi brings two opinions - It means HE SHARPED (Mirthed at a SHARP WORD) - It means HE TWINGED (Upset at PAINFUL news) But Radack brings STRONG support that CHAD means mirth. Indeed, in other verses, CHAD does mean MIRTH (As in eg Neh08-10 or P021-07). This controversy between Rashi and Radack can be resolved Grammatically. The grammatical form of VaYeeChad (Chirik, Patach) could come from either - INTENSE MODE of 1-2-Hey roots(Cheth-Daleth-Hey) or - PASSIVE MODE of 1-2-2 roots(Cheth-Daleth-Daleth) In the intense mode CHAD means MIRTH(Radack) But in the PASSIVE MODE it would correspond to RECEIVING (PASSIVE!) a SHARP twinge at hearing bad news. Hence the controversy is on the root and mode of the word. This explanation makes both viewpoints respectable since Rashi would concede that CHEDVAH which definitely comes from Cheth-Daleth-Hey means MIRTH; Rashi could still maintain that Yee-Chad means TWINGED since it comes from a different root Rashi also points out that the translation TWINGED would show that despite Jethros happiness he still felt sorry for the Egyptians thus showing the conflict between his past(non-jew) and future (friend of Jews) |
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List of verses showing NSX means TO DRAG vs uproot,cut-off | ||
VERSE | Text of verse with translation YSX=DRAG capped*1 | |
P052-07 | God will destroy by ...DRAGGING...and then uprooting | |
Pr15-25 | Houses: of Haughty will be DRAGGED,widows,will be firm | |
Pr02-22 | The wicked: will be cut; The Traitors: will be DRAGGED | |
Dt28-63b | You will be DRAGGED from the land God promised you | |
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*1 As these verses are reviewed the idea that NSX means DRAGGED vs CUT OFF or UPROOT is strongly suggested -e.g. WICKED are cut off quickly while TRAITORS are DRAGGED -In P052-07 DRAGGING-UPROOTING are scene as two stages in a process of destruction |
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List of verses with root QD$=FORMAL:non-animal,banquest,dress | |||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE | KDSH=AFFAIR | |
Lv25-10a | INAUGURATE YEAR THRU COURT DECLARATION | ANNOUNCED*1 | |
Ex19-10b | PREPARE/INVITE them for Har Sinai | ANNOUNCED*2 | |
Ex30-37b | It is holy (Dedicated to my name) | ANNOUNCED*3 | |
Ex30-10d | Gold altar is FORMALLY dedicated | ANNOUNCED*6 | |
Lv08-15b | & He (thereby) Sanctified the altar*7 | ANNOUNCED | |
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Ex28-03a | Sanctify him to Cehuna (with clothing) | FORMAL ATTIRE*4 | |
Dt23-18a | Male/Female Prostitutes | FORMAL ATTIRE*9 | |
Dt23-18b | Male/Female Prostitutes | FORMAT ATTIRE*9 | |
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Ex19-06 | Separation from Women | Sex-Separate*8 | |
Lv18-02 | Separation from forbidden sex | Sex-Separate*8 | |
Lv20-26 | Punishments for forbidden sex | Sex-Separate*8 | |
Lv21-07 | Priestly separation from forbidden sex | Sex-Separate*8 | |
Dt23-11 | Covering up of nocturnal emissions | Sex-Separate*8 | |
Nu06-05 | Abstention from WINE by Nazarite | Food-Separate*8 | |
Dt14-02 | Abstention from forbidden foods | Food-Separate*8 | |
Lv20-07a | Abstention from Idols | Idol-Separate*8 | |
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Dt22-09b | Abstain from fields of Mixed sown seeds | Symbolic*8 | |
Nu05-17a | Holy water(women in FORMAL marriages*5) | Symbolic | |
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*1 That is the verse statement SANCTIFY THE 50th YEAR is translated LET THE COURTS ANNOUNCE IT (similar to announcing a BANQUET or other important FORMAL AFFAIR) We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL affair *2 The verse statement SANCTIFY THEM FOR RECEIPT OF TORAH is translated by Rashi as INVITE/PREPARE THEM FOR RECEIPT. (This was accomplished by SEPARATION FROM WIVES -- the type of Formal atmosphere you have at a BANQUET) We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL affair *3 Rashi says that INCENSE HOLINESS means IT IS DEDICATED TO ME Again, the idea of DEDICATION corresponds to a BANQUET DEDICATION to to ANNOUNCING something as FORMALLY associated/dedicated to someone. We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL affair *4 Rashi identifies the SANCTIFICATION of priests with the INVESTMENT OF PRIESTS with special attire (Again banquets are characterized by FORMAL ATTIRE e.g. BLACK TIE) *5 The Torah is talking about the SUSPECTED WIFE CEREMONY. She has sprinkled on her water from the Kiyor. But the Kiyor was made of the mirrors of women who used these mirrors to beautify themselves and have holy marriages (Hence it is fitting that water from a utensil made by women with holy marriages should be used to test this woman suspected of adultery). At any rate the mirrors were used by women with BANQUET marriages-- marriages characterized by preparation and formality By committing adultery someone behaves UNFORMALLY *6 The Gold altar was dedicated to special uses. Rashi explains that this altar was special and only used for these purposes (Similar to a banquet dedication) We take KD$ here to indicate ANNOUNCE, INVITE, INAUGURATE or DEDICATE. The basic idea is connection with a FORMAL affair *7 This ALTAR DEDICATION had a FORMAL ceremony (similar to DEDICATIONS at Banquets) *8 The Rashis and verses in the following list correspond to a translation of K-D-Sh as SEPARATED FROM. It typically refers to SEPARATION from ANIMALITY such as sexual separations, food separations (Kosher) or separation from idolatry. This corresponds to the special SEPARATION ATMOSPHERE at a BANQUET. For an explanation of Dt22-09b see footnote *10. *9 The translation PROSTITUTE would probably correspond to women who dress FORMALLY. So here we have the idea of KD$ relating to ATTIRE.*11 | |||
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*10 Let us lightly review the traditional meaning of K-D-Sh, brought down by Rashi and other commentators: They translate K-D-Sh as SEPARATED. But clearly K-D-Sh does not refer to ANY separation. E.g. if you separated spoons and forks you would not use the word K-D-Sh. Rather K-D-Sh refers to SEPARATING GOOD OUT OF BAD; it refers to SEPARATION FOR SOMETHING HIGHER Rashi suggests, based on the Talmud, that K-D-Sh refers to SEPARATION FROM SEXUAL PROHIBITIONS. But as I show in the list in Lv19-02b, K-D-Sh can refer to separation from ANY animal desire (such as food as in the Kashruth prohibitions). In fact SEPARATION from physiciality is characteristic of the FORMAL BANQUET ATMOSPHERE. It is a place where the HIGHER EMOTIONS dominate. Furthermore every place that K-D-Sh occurs (Except Dt22-09b) it refers to the type of SEPARATION that occurs at BANQUETS to create a FORMAL ATMOSPHERE. Accordingly we explain K-D-Sh to have the following meanings -- a BANQUET (A special meal characterized by formal dress and special foods) -- FORMAL ATMOSPHERE (eg Holiness) the HIGHER atmoshpere seen at banquets -- PROSTITUTES (not street prostitutes, but rather those women who are more FORMAL in their offers and cater to HIGHER society)(So calling a HIGHER-SOCIETY PROSTITUTE, HOLY (FORMAL) is similar to calling Arafat a MODERATE terrorist). The MODERATENESS/HOLINESS is relative to worse cases. -- Components of a BANQUET atmosphere including INVITATIONS, DEDICATIONS, INAUGURATIONS, -- SEPARATIONS FROM PHYSICALITY (Holiness); the type of behavior one expects at a BANQUET We now explain Dt22-09b -- the statement that if you sow your field with mixed seeds, then the field becomes K-D-Sh, prohibited, because you have to separate from it. We suggest that Dt22-09b is a SYMOBLIC affirmation of the sexual prohibitions (that is sowing with MIXED SEEDS is perceived as PLANT ADULTERY and is a symbolic affirmation against committing real ADULTERY). If the reader will now rereview the LIST above they will see that the concept of Banquet atmosphere dominates One final word about Dt22-09b: Rashi cites Isa65-05 as an example of K-D-Sh meaning separated. But Rashi (and EVERY other commentator) on Isa65-05 translates K-D-Sh as HOLY. They translated the verse as follows ------------------------------------------------------ The wicked tell the Righteous: Dont come near me because I AM HOLIER THAN YOU ------------------------------------------------------ Again this could simply mean I AM GOING TO A MORE LAVISH AFFAIR THAN YOU AND HAVE HIGHER FORMAL REQUIREMENTS SO THAT I CANT ASSOCIATE WITH YOU. *11 Rashi cites the aramaic Targum as giving EXAMPLES of how prostitution like events could happen without actual prostitution--e.g. the marriage to slaves. Again throughout we see the idea of something HIGHER and FORMAL |
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