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VERSE: Ex28-43c
RASHIS COVERED: Ex28-43c Ex29-11a Ex29-32a Lv10-09b Lv04-05a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- One of Rashis 10 main goals is the explanation of word meaning similar to the function of a dictionary. We call this the Rashi rule of WORD MEANING. Rashi had 10 vehicles by which to explain word meaning. Sometimes Rashi would employ techniques of meaning common to all languages. All languages have methods of creating NEW MEANINGS: Some common examples are naming the COLOR cherry by the FRUIT, CHERRY(Naming by appearance); or the interchange of WHOLE and PARTS (e.g. day=12 hour day vs 24 hour day). The interchange of WHOLE and PARTS we call METONOMY EXAMPLE--TEMPLE(Aleph-Hey-Lamed Mem-Ayin-Vav-Daleth) ---------------------------------------------------- The word TEMPLE (Ohel Moayd) equally refers to the - Entire Temple(Courtyard, Temple Building, HOlies) - Temple Building proper This follows the principle of Metonomy. LIST871n below presents several verses with TEMPLE. - In some of the verses the phrase BEFORE GOD, ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLE is used, indicating that Temple there means TEMPLEYARD, even in the COURTYARD. - In some verses the word TEMPLE means TEMPLE building This is inferred from contrast with previous verses as well as with consideration of what was being done in the temple. For example in Lv04 they speak about doing the following to an offering: - slaughter the ox BEFORE GOD, BY ENTRANCE TO TEMPLE - bring BLOOD to TEMPLE - sprinkle blood on PAROCETH (The HOLY CURTAIN) This suggets - slaughter in TEMPLEYARD - bring blood into TEMPLE BUILDING - sprinkle on PAROCETH (Temple veil) in TEMPLE BUILDING (Since the sprinkling was done in the temple building the blood had to be brought into the temple building --consequently TEMPLE means TEMPLE BUILDING). - LIST871n also contains verses where the word TEMPLE is used without the word ENTRAnCE but it appears best to translate it as TEMPLEYARD. | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | WORD MEANINGS | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | NEW MEANINGS | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #7 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST871n | |
List of verses with | Temple(Ohel Moayd)=Templeyard vs Temple |
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List of verses with Temple(Ohel Moayd)=Templeyard vs Temple | ||
VERSE | TEXT OF VERSE (Footnotes indicate meaning of TEMPLE)*10 | |
Ex28-43c | Clothing on Priests when coming to TEMPLEYARD or Altar*1 | |
Ex29-11a | Slaughter ox BEFORE GOD,at ENTRANCE TO TEMPLEYARD*2 | |
Ex29-32a | Priests eat the Ram offering..at ENTRANCE TO TEMPLEYARD*2 | |
Lv10-09b | Priests:Dont drink wine when coming to TEMPLEYARD*2 | |
Lv04-05a | Slaughter..ENTRANCE TO TEMPLEYARD..blood to TEMPLE*3 | |
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*1 The phrase TEMPLEYARD or ALTAR clearly indicates that even when coming to the TEMPLEYARD, in which the Altar was situated *2 The word TEMPLE by itself could mean in the HOLIES(actual building of the TEMPLE). However the phrase ------------------------------------- Before God, at Entrance of TempleYard ------------------------------------- clearly has nuances of EVEN in the COURTYARD(by the entrance). Note that Lv10-09b does not use the phrase ENTRANCE TO TEMPLE The Sifrah however argues as follows ------------------------------------------------------ We find the PRIEST CLOTHING OBLIGATION (Ex28-43c) applies both to the TEMPLEYARD and TEMPLE BUILDING. It would therefore stand to reason that the DRUNKEDNESS PROHIBITION applies equally to the TEMPLEYARD and TEMPLE BUILDING ------------------------------------------------------ *3 Note the contrast: - Slaughter the ox by the ENTRANCE TO THE TEMPLEYARD - bring the blood ---------------- TO THE TEMPLE It would seem that in the BRING BLOOD VERSE, the word TEMPLE means TEMPLE BUILDING. This is further confirmed with what was done with the blood ----------------------------------------------- - sprinkle the blood on the PAROCETH ----------------------------------------------- Since the SPRINKLED BLOOD went on the PAROCETH I infer that the blood was brought into the Temple building proper. | ||
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*10 Some background will be helpful. -- The list reflects usage of metonomy--the naming of parts by wholes and wholes by parts. Some well known examples are - day: 12 hour vs 24 hour - honey: honey vs sweets - bread: bread vs food - man: man vs person - Hence the word TEMPLE could either refer to the - entire Temple(Courtyard, Holies, and Holy of HOlies) - Temple building (Holy and Holy of Holies) -- In each of the verse examples we will indicate thru the footnotes whether the word TEMPLE should be translated as - TEMPLEYARD (Entire temple) or - TEMPLE (Temple Building proper) The same Hebrew word is used throughout: Aleph-Hey-Lamed Mem-Ayin-Vav-Dalet (Ohel Moayd) |
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VERSE: Ex38-07b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- Rashi at times will organize a collection of verses for purposes of making either numerical or geometrical inferences. We call this the Rashi rule of SPREADSHEETS. EXAMPLE: HOLLOW BOARDED ALTAR ----------------------------- Ex38-07 speaks about the construction of the altar. We are told to - make the altar from BOARDS - make the altar HOLLOW The exact Biblical text is --------------------------------- Make it[the altar] HOLLOW BOARDED --------------------------------- Rashi comments ------------------------------------------------ The Bible here is describing a GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTION The boards are used to create a 4 sided box which is consequently empty in the middle ------------------------------------------------ LIST690a below presents a collection of Rashis using spreadsheets for either algebraic or geometric constructions | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | SPREADSHEETS | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | AUDIT | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #26 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST690a | |
List of | Rashis explaining algebra/geometry |
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List of Rashis explaining algebra/geometry | ||
VERSE | Item Spreadsheet is used for | |
ex38-07b.htm | Altar had a)boards around it b) hollow in center | |
ex06-16a.htm | Complete spreadsheet of 430 years in Egypt | |
gn49-26d.htm | your fathers blessings greater than my fathers | |
dt21-17a.htm | How to give 1st-born double *1 | |
ex38-24b.htm | Computation of relative value of Biblical currency | |
nu03-39b.htm | Accounting of Levite children | |
nu31-26a.htm | Division of booty in war | |
gn05-32b.htm | Computation of relative ages of Noachs children | |
gn25-20a.htm | Proof that Rivkah was 15 when she married Isaac | |
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*1 Many people are familiar with the concept of the FORMULA PLUG IN. That is a problem is solved by a formula which you plug into. But some problems intrinsically cannot (initally) be solved by a formula. Instead you have to formulate the problem algebraically and solve;only then do you have the formula. In other words these problems are solved by the EQUATION vs the FORMULA Thus the statement that the eldest gets double suggests the following model. - Suppose the are B brothers - Suppose 1 of them is eldest - The Fathers total assets are T (Total) - Let A be the amount each brother inherits We have no formula for A - Then each of the B-1 brothers obtains A - The eldest obtains double, 2A. - Together this exhausts the Fathers estate, T Hence we have (B-1)A + 2A = (B+1)A = T This gives rise to the formula A = T / (B+1) An example is a father with 100,000 and 4 children - T=100,000 - B=4 - So each child take T/(B+1) = 100000/5 = 20,000 - Eldest takes 2*20000=40000 - Other 3 take 20000 - Total distribution =3*20000+40000=100000 See Rambam Inheritance Chapter 2 |
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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 | 871n | The word Ohel Moayd can mean a)Entire Temple(TempleYard)b)Temple | |
30 | 690a | List of Rashis explaining algebraic or geometric computations | |
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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. All lists may be found at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lists.htm |
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VERSE | RULE | BRIEF DESCRIPTION | |
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Ex38-07b | SPREADSHEETS | Hollow Boarded:4 boards,empty in cntr | |
Ex28-43c | NEW MEANINGS | Temple=Entire temple, Temple building | |
Ex29-11a | NEW MEANINGS | Temple=Entire temple, Temple building | |
Ex29-32a | NEW MEANINGS | Temple=Entire temple, Temple building | |
Lv10-09b | NEW MEANINGS | Temple=Entire temple, Temple building | |
Lv04-05a | NEW MEANINGS | Temple=Entire temple, Temple building | |
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