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VERSE: Ex28-43c
RASHIS COVERED: Ex28-43c Ex29-11a Ex29-32a Lv10-09b Lv04-05a
Ex28-43c
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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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)
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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
LIST871n
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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
COMMENTS
*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
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Before God, at Entrance of TempleYard
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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
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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
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*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
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- sprinkle the blood on the PAROCETH
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Since the SPRINKLED BLOOD went on the PAROCETH
I infer that the blood was brought into the
Temple building proper.

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*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
Ex38-07b
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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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
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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
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Make it[the altar] HOLLOW BOARDED
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Rashi comments
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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
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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
LIST690a
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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
COMMENTS
*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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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 871n The word Ohel Moayd can mean a)Entire Temple(TempleYard)b)Temple
30 690a List of Rashis explaining algebraic or geometric computations
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.

All lists may be found at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lists.htm
Rashis covered in this issue
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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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