SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to indicate paragraph
structure. One method of paragraph structure is to
use the THEME-DETAIL-THEME style. According to the
THEME-DETAIL-THEME method, the DETAIL is perceived as
a DEVELOPMENT of the general paragraph theme and is
interpreted in that manner. We call this the Rashi
method of RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE with the Rashi submethod
of GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL.

EXAMPLE Nu33-53a
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The Biblical text at Nu33-53 has
the following content/structure
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GENERAL: You will CONQUER the land
DETAIL: --------------------------- and DWELL in it
GENERAL: For I give you the land to CONQUER
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Rashi comments
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The GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL structure indicates
- CONQUER
- ------- DWELL
- CONQUER
This unit forms a single paragraph and idea: In other
words: The purpose of the conquest is to enable DWELLING
(We are not conquering the Canaanites eg because they
are evil or because God designates us to punish them).

This theme that JEWISH DWELLING requires elimination
of the CANAANITES is consistent with the numerous
Biblical passages (E.g. Ex34-11:17) that worn against
making treaties and intermarrying. In other words
if we didnt kill the Canaanites we would end up
having affairs with their women, making treaties,
and joining their civilization.
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LIST460s belows summarizes this argument.

List of clauses in       Nu33-53 (Conquer land FOR dwelling)

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 Nu33-49a
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Verse Nu33-49a states
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The Jews camped
FROM Beth Yeshimoth
TO Avayl Shitim
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Rashi comments
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The distance from Beth Yeshimoth to Avayl Shittim
encompasses 12 square mil.  From this we infer that
the Jewish camp encompassed 12 square mil
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LIST690a below summarizes other Rashis using
Spreadsheet methods

EXAMPLE Nu34-08a
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Chapter Nu34 describes the Israel borders
In describing borders 6 terms are used.
In explaining these 6 terms we use clock notation

For example: 9:15 represents a STRAIGHT border from
clock position 3 to clock position 9.

Similarly: 10:15 represents a CROOKED border
starting from clock position 3, going to the
clock center, and TURNING towards 10

Similarly: 3:00 represents a TERMINATING
BORDER starting at clock position 3, going
towards 9 but STOPPED (GOING OUT) at the center
and GOING OUT (Changing direction) to 12

When dealing with the clock recall that
12 = North
6  = South
3  = East
9  = West

Here are the 6 terms used by the Bible
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BORDER DEFINITION: TO BE: BORDER is FROM 3 to 9 (9:15)
BORDER CONTINUATION: PASS: Border PASSES from 3 to 9
BORDER TERMINATION: GO OUT: Border GOES out from 3 to 12
BORDER TERMINATION: GOING-OUT: BOrder GOES OUT from 3 to 12
BORDER CROOKEDNESS: Border ROLLS out from 3 to 10
BORDER CROOKEDNESS: ETCH: Border ETCHES from 3 to 10
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Two very important points must be made
FIRST: The Biblical text uses other terms for borders
such as DESIRE, DESCEND etc. We only discuss 6 today

SECOND: There are very serious controversies between
e.g. the CAFTOR VAFERACH and other commentaries on what
the original Biblical borders were. We are NOT DECIDING
between these commentators. Rather, we are pointing out
that despite the confusion, there are some basic principles
that all commentators agree with: the meaning of
border-descriptor terms. We feel that pointing out this
commonality among the commentators will make the controversies
appear less arbitrary.

LIST690m below summarizes these 6 terms and indicates,in
the footnotes, Rashis, using these terms.

LIST690a below presents many Rashis based on SPREADSHEETS.

List of                  6 border-description terms*10 *11

List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra

Lightning summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10