SUCCINCT SUMMARY:
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One of Rashis 10 major goals is to
- (a) illustrate complex geometric designs or
- (b) clarify complex algebraic computations.
This is called the Rashi method of SPREADSHEETS, since
SPREADSHEETS are one method of clarifying a complex
computational relationship.  The SPREADSHEET method
can also refer to
- (c) any pre-supposition or consequence of a verse whose
meaning is ALREADY clear.

Today we bring verses illustrating methods (a) and (c).

EXAMPLE 1: Gn09-20c
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Gn09-20c states that
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Noach was a man of the land and
PLANTED A VINEYARD
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Noach took VINES into the ark which he
used for planting vineyards. (Rashi could
have further confirmed this using Gn06-21
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
[God told Noach] take for yourself
ALL EDIBLE FOODS and gather it to yourself
[in the ark]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Notice how the meaning of this verse is ALREADY
CLEAR. Rashi does not explain meaning but
explains a pre-supposition of the verse which
adds detail to it and enables us to understand
how Noach could plant a vineyard. Hence we
classify this as a SPREADSHEET method.

EXAMPLE 2: Gn06-16c
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Gn06-16c states
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Make a window for the ark
and COMPLETE THE ARK UPWARD TO A CUBIT
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Rashi states
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The SIDES of the ark were not perpendicular
like a building; rather the SIDES of the
ark SLOPED UPWARD like a TENT or like the
LETTER A. However the two sloping sides
did not stop at a point but rather stopped
a cubit apart. Here is a picture
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
              TOP OF ARK
              1 CUBIT (18 inches)
              _______
             /       \
            /         \
 LEFT SIDE /           \ RIGHT SIDE
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The purpose of this construction is to
minimize damage from the flood rain

- a FLAT ARK ROOF would allow water to
gather thus weakening the root structure

- SLOPED WALLS with a POINTED TOP would
create a structural vulnerability at
the top of the ark; the point could
break leading to leaks
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Here Rashi clarifies a crypic verse phrase
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
and COMPLETE THE ARK UPWARD TO A CUBIT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Rashi clarifies this cryptic phrase by
painting a GEOMETRIC ILLUSTRATION that
makes the verse meaning clear

EXAMPLE 3 Gn06-16d
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Gn06-16d states
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Place the DOOR OF THE ARK ON THE SIDE
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Rashi states
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If the DOOR OF THE ARK was on the
roof then rain could seep thru. Therefore
the DOOR was placed on the side to
minimize leakage
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LIST690a below presents many Rashis based on SPREADSHEETS

List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is to indicate paragraph
structure. The modern author can indicate paragraph
structure thru either
- indentation or
- white space: blank lines surrounding the paragraph.

One method by which the Bible indicates paragraph
structure is to use a THEME-DETAIL-THEME style--that is
- a THEME sentence is stated,
- followed by some DETAILS of that theme and concluding
- with a repetition of the THEME sentence.
Thus the opening and closing THEME sentence form
brackets indicating a paragraph unit.

Recall that in modern writing, the details of
a paragraph develop the theme sentence of the paragraph.
Since the THEME-DETAIL-THEME structure
indicates a biblical paragraph, therefore the
DETAILs are seen as the DEVELOPMENT of the paragraph

We call this Rashi method the THEME-DETAIL-THEME
or GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL submethod of the
RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE method. The name RABBI ISHMAEL
STYLE method reflects the fact that the
THEME-DETAIL-THEME structure is mentioned
among the 13 exegetical rules of Rabbi Ishmael.

EXAMPLE Gn09-10
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The Biblical text at Gn09-10 has
the following content/structure

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[God states: I will make a convenant with you,Noach]
- THEME: And with ALL living CREATURES WITH YOU
-------- DETAILS: birds
-------- DETAILS: animals
-------- DETAILS: land beasts       WITH YOU
- THEME: From all those in the ark to ALL terrestial CREATURES
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Rashi (paraphrased)
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The opening and closing phrases
although different both mention
-- ALL ... CREATURES
This establishes a paragraph unit.

The THEME is ALL CREATURES

The DETAILS are BIRDS, ANIMALS, LAND BEASTS

Hence, TAKING THE PARAGRAPH as whole we conclude that
the ARK CONVENANT is with
- ALL CREATURES
- DOMESTICATED animals
- JUNGLE/FOREST beasts
- FLIES, GNATTS



We learn this inclusiveness from the THEME-DETAIL-THEME
structure which defines a paragraph. And the paragraph
structure requires interpreting the DETAILS broadly
so as to include all items similar to the theme items
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LIST460s summarizes these arguments.

Rashi finds further support for one of his points
from the ALIGNMENT of verse phrases.

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the ALIGNMENT,
that is, the word by word comparison, of almost identical 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 between the
almost similar verses (or verse phrases) 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.

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EXAMPLE Gn09-10
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Gn09-10 states
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[God makes a convenant with Noach]
With ALL               living creatures   WITH YOU
Among    terrestial    beasts             WITH YOU
TO ALL   terrestial    creatures
*1       *2            *3                 *4
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The ALIGNMENT emphasizes that the convenant is with
- (*4) animals WITH YOU (and NOT WITH YOU)
- (*2) TERRESTIAL creatures (and NON TERRESTIALS)
Hence the Rashi comments that
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The convenant was both with DOMESTICATED and WILD
animals. The convenant was both with LAND animals
and INSECTS
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LIST309c below summarizes these arguments.

List of clauses in Gn09-10(convenant with ALL creatures)

List of clauses in Gn09-10(convenant with ALL creatures)

Lightning summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10