SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A powerful but simple Rashi method is the CITATION or CROSS-
REFERENCING of an OTHER VERSE for the purpose of adding
FURTHER DETAILS to a verse we are studying.  We call this
the Rashi METHOD of OTHER VERSES and the Rashi submethod
of FURTHER DETAILS


EXAMPLE 1 Nu27-20a
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Nu27-20 states
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And you, Moses, will give
FROM YOUR SPLENDOR onto Joshua
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The phrase FROM YOUR SPLENDOR is
illuminated by an OTHER VERSE Ex34-30
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Aaron and the Jewish people saw that
Moses face was SPLENDORED (literally
HORNED=HORNS OF LIGHT)
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LIST210x below presents verses illumined by OTHER VERSES.

List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
LIST210x CONTINUES LIST210a LIST210z LIST210y

SUCCINCT SUMMARY:
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One of Rashis 10 major goals is to illustrate complex
geometric designs or algebraic complications. This is
called the Rashi method of SPREADSHEETS, since
SPREADSHEETS are one method of clarifying a complex
relationship.  The SPREADSHEET method can refer to
any illustration of a verse that clarifies it.

EXAMPLE Nu26-54a
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Nu26-53:56 states
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* To these the land shall be divided for an
inheritance according to the number of names.

* To the more numerous you shall give a larger
inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give
a smaller inheritance;

* to every one shall his inheritance be given
according to those who were counted by him.
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Rashi clarifies the division procedure with principles
* PER PERSON vs PER TRIBE: E.g. a tribe with twice
as many people gets twice as many land (Per person)
* PER DOLLAR vs PER AREA: Tribes of equal numbers
received plots of land of equal value even though
the areas differed (PER DOLLAR)

LIST690a below presents many Rashis based on SPREADSHEETS.

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals is the explanation of
meaning the same way a dictionary explains meaning.
We call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.

Rashi had 10 vehicles by which to explain words.
Rashi frequently explains not, word meaning, but rather
phrase meaning. That is each particular word in the
phrase may have a known meaning but the collection of
words  together form a NEW IDIOMATIC MEANING.
We call this the NEW MEANING or the IDIOM SUBMETHOD.

EXAMPLE Nu26-54a
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The verse Nu26-55 states
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The land of Israel is divided according
to the MOUTH OF THE LOTTERY
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Rashi explains MOUTH OF LOTTERY as an IDIOM
meaning a lottery box which is almost totally
covered except for a small mouth---hence the
selector cannot even see the back of cards when
they reach in. Consequently the MOUTH LOTTERY
is very secure and fair.


LIST854x below presents other examples of Biblical idioms.

List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra

List of Biblical idioms..eg FROM DAYS DAYS=YEARLY
LIST854x continues  LIST854d LIST854z LIST854y

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. We call this the Rashi rule of ALIGNMENT

When Rashi identifies two cases from the ALIGNMENT we call
this the Rashi subrule of TWO CASES

When Rashi infers nuances from the variations betweent the
almost similar verses we call this the Rashi subrule of
NUANCES.

When Rashi infers MEANING from the ALIGNMENT of almost
identical phrases we call this the Rashi SUBRULE of MEANING.

EXAMPLE: 3 genealogies of Levites
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The genealogical tree of the Levites are mentioned in
3 places
- Nu03-11:40 (Complete)
- Ex06-16:24 (Complete)
- Nu26-58:59 (Incomplete)

Two of these agree and give complete genealogies.The
third source however omits several names. This
alignment is unique among Rashis in that no reason
or nuances are given for the omission.

As a simple example Ex06 and Nu03 mention two children
to Gayrshon: Livni and Shimi. But Nu26-58 only mentions
Livni, not Shimi.

LIST308w summarizes this alignment.

Align 3 verse sets with genealogy of Levites*1

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is the clarification of meaning
the same way the dictionary clarifies meaning. Rashi will
frequently comment on special connective words such as IF,
BECAUSE, PERHAPS.

REFERENCE
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In my article THE MEANING OF AKH (Jewish Biblical Quarterly)
I have shown that AKH means MOSTLY/USUALLY. Several examples
are given below

EXAMPLE
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Nu26-18b MOSTLY by lot, with Israel be divided
RASHI: Except for Joshua/Caleb(Who received fix shares)
Nu26-18c MOSTLY by lot, Israel divided to FAMILIES
RASHI: Except for converts (Who have no genealogy)
Gn07-23b MOST of Noach remained in ark
RASHI: The poor ark conditions resulted in injury so
he lost blood
Dt16-15a Be happy MOST of holiday
RASHI: HAPPINESS Obligation doesnt apply 1st Holiday day
Nu31-22a MOST of utensil is purified
RASHI: Except for utensil rust(scrape off before
purification)

LIST005r summarizes these examples.

List of verses with      AKH meaning MOSTLY

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 major goals is the explanation of GRAMMAR
the same way modern Grammar textbooks do. A major function
of grammar is indicating how verbs can use modifiers to indicate
nuances of meaning.

EXAMPLE
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The adverbial phrase FOR YOU indicates doing an activity
for personal reasons.

EXAMPLE: Nu27-18b pick FOR YOURSELF Joshua
RASHI: Moses PERSONALLY knew Joshua

EXAMPLE: Nu13-02b: Send FOR YOURSELF spies
RASHI: Send if YOU WANT TO

EXAMPLE: Ex25-08a Make FOR ME a Temple
RASHI: Specifically DEDICATE it to God

EXAMPLE: Ex25-02a Take for ME Temple Gifts
RASHI: Specifically DEDICATE it to God

EXAMPLE: Ex18-27a He went FOR HIMSELF to his land
RASHI: He went for PERSONAL reasons (He founded a society
devoted to serving God)

EXAMPLE: Nu10-01b Make FOR YOURSELF trumpets
RASHI: PERSONAL Trumpets (No one else will use them)

LIST705a summarizes this list.

List of verses with      FOR ME indicating PERSONAL use

Lightning summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10