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VERSE: Gn41-55a
Gn41-55a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
One of Rashis 10 main goals was the resolution of
contradictions. These contradictions typically arise
from two verses stating contradictory things.
We call this the RASHI RULE OF CONTRADICTION.

Rashi had three methods to resolve contradiction. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
contradictory verses as two aspects of the same item then
we employ the the TWO ASPECTS method of resolution. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
CONTRADICTORY verses as two stages of the same process then
we employ the TWO STAGES submethod. Finally if the
CONTRADICTION could be resolved by retranslating the verses
using broader or more literal meanings then we use the
BROAD-LITERAL submethod.


EXAMPLE: Gn41-55a
-----------------
Notice the CONTRADICTION in the following two verses
------------------------------------------
- Gn41-54 The 7 years of famine began
The was a FAMINE in ALL COUNTRIES
But EGYPT had FOOD
- Gn41-55 There was a FAMINE in EGYPT
------------------------------------------

Which was it? Was the famine in Egypt also? Or did
Egypt have food?

Rashi resolves this CONTRADICTION using the method of
TWO STAGES
-------------------------------------------------
Initially Egypt prepared for the Famine by gathering
extra food the same way Joseph prepared for the famine.
Thus initially Egypt had food. But the food that Egypt
gathered rotted while the food that Joseph gathered
had preservatives to prevent the rotting. Hence the
famine reached Egypt also (Despite the initial
preparation)
--------------------------------------------------


LIST530a below gives other examples of CONTRADICTORY
verses resolved thru TWO STAGES.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS TWO-STAGES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #15
SEE BELOW LIST530a
Verse pairs illustrating 2 stages to a process
LIST530a
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Verse pairs illustrating 2 stages to a process
VERSE-1 VERSE-2 HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED
Gn41-55 Gn41-54 1)Egypt gathered food for famine;2)Food rotted*16
Gn29-25 Gn29-23 1)Leah FLIRTS like Rachl;2)After marriage herself*15
Gn18-02 Gn18-02 1st)They came for lodging;saw sick;left;2nd)He RAN*6
Dt13-10 Dt13-10 1st)WITNESS stones criminal; 2nd)Whole nation stones
Dt01-22 Nu33-52 1st)Conquer EASY cities; 2nd)Conquer WHOLE land
Gn36-35 Nu22-04a 1st)Midyan-Moab enemies; 2nd) Unite against Jews
Nu22-34 Nu22-22b Stage 1) Angel HARASSES (Desired Stage 2)Avoid Sin
Dt02-24 Dt02-26 In war: 1st) Request peace 2nd) Declare war*5
Lv02-14 Lv02-14 1st)Budded Full-grain barley;2)Roasted;3)Grounded
Ex07-03 Ex08-28 1st 5 plagues Pharoh didnt listen;then God hardened
Ex11-01 Ex11-09 ONE more of 10 plagues;2 MIRACLES on Red sea*3
Ex11-04 Ex10-29 FIRST: Moses announces 10 plagues;2nd:No see Phrh*4
Gn50-10 Gn50-10 GRANARY was THORNED;but Joe saved them:HonorJacob*14
Gn37-36 Gn39-01 Joe sold 4 times:Arabs to Midian to Arab to Egypt*13
Nu05-08 Nu05-08d Tithes/Terumah to GOD; GOD gives them to PRIEST
Ex14-27 Ex14-30a Egypt drowns IN sea; then thrown ON sea-shore
Ex15-01 Ex15-04 Egyptians THROWN UP;THEN SHOT down to sea
Ex16-13 Nu11-09 1st Dew bed; then MANNA; THEN dew blanket
Nu08-24 Nu04-03 Levites LEARN Temple at 25;THEN serve at 30
Nu16-32 Nu26-11a Korach sons 1st punished; then repented*1
Nu26-54 Nu26-55a Children inherit units;Parents give equally*10
Lv21-10 Lv16-32c Priesthood succession: Lineage 1st;Merit 2nd*2
COMMENTS

*1 Nu16-32 and Nu16-33 together imply that KORACH AND ALL FOLLOWING
HIM DIED ALIVE BY FIRE AND EARTHQUAKE This contradicts Nu26-11
that the sons of Korach did not die

Note that Psalms 45-49 were written by the SONS OF KORACH
showing that they repented

*2 In other words if one of the high priests sons is
qualified for the position he is chosen. If not
a non-descendant (who is qualified) is taken.

Lv16-32c presents this SON-MERIT rule for priests
Dt17-20c generalizes this SON-MERIT rule for Kings.

This interpretation of the text is further
clarified by the ALIGNMENT method.*11

Some further technicalities are noted in note *12

*3 Rashi Ex11-09a

*4 Rashi Ex11-04a Ex10-29

*5 Dt20-10 explicitly requires a request for peace
The resolution of this contradiction is brought in the
Rashi at Nu21-22a


*6 The repeated Biblical phrase HE SAW...BY HIM, HE SAW...HE RAN
strengthens this interpretation by stages.

LONGER FOOTNOTES
*10 Here is a simple numerical example
Assume 3 people in Egypt
- Bob
- Dan and David Brothers

Assume
- Bob has 1 child
- Dan has 1 child
- David has 2 children

So GENERATION1(GEN1) has 3 units (Bob,Dan David)
And GEN2 has 4 units (1+1+2)

We now have 3 stages

STAGE 1
-------
Each GEN2 person gets same number of units (Say 2 units)
So Bobs child --2 units
-- Dans child --2 units
-- Davids-------4 units to 2 children

STAGE 2
-------
Now the units are coalesced at the family (GEN1) level
- Bob has 2 units(Since he has one child with 2 units)
- Dan-David has 6 units (Dans child 2 units and Davids 4)

STAGE 3
-------
- Bob gives his 2 units back to his child
- Dan-David give there 6 units equally to children so
-- Dans child receives 3 units
-- Davids 2 children receive 1.5 units each (Total of 3)

Here is a time map

--------------------------------------------------------------
EGYPT(GEN1)    CHILDREN   STAGE1      STAGE2       STAGE3
-------------- ---------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Bob            1 child    2/8         2/8          2/8 @child
Dan-brother    1 child    2/8         6/8 brothers 3/8 @child
David-brother  2 child    4/8         6/8 Brothers 3/8 @2 child
---------------------------------------------------------------

Although this may seem complicated it fulfills the 2 verses
- The actual exodus people from Egypt inherit
- The descendants determine inheritance

*11 We align Lv21-10 Lv16-32 as follows

-----------------------------------------------------------------
The priest --------------- ...annointed ...trained replace father
The priest who is advanced ...annointed ...trained --------------
*a         *b              *c           *d         *b
-----------------------------------------------------------------

As the double #b clearly shows there are two criteria
- priest is advanced (bigger than his brothers)
- priest replaces father

These conflicting criteria are resolved using
the RabbiIshmael method of 2 STAGES
- if the son is qualified pick him
- if not pick a qualified non-descendant

*12 Interestingly heridatary appointment is mentioned by
- Slaves (Lv25-41)
- Kings (Dt17-20)
- Priests (Dt18-05)
- Levites (1C23-13)

The Bible EXPLICITLY advances a LINEAGE-MERIT duality
for priests (As shown above by the alignment presented
in footnote #11).

We generalize this to Kings (Rashi Dt17-20c).

We do not apply this to slaves since merit is not involved

We also do not generalize this to Levites since
the Bible explicitly states that they replace the
first-born and hence merit is no longer relevant
(A qualified 1st born could NOT function as a
Levite because the Bible states explicitly that
they were replaced (See eg Nu03-40:43)

*13 There are 4 texts involved as follows
----------------------------------------
Gn37-27 states idea of sale to ARabs
Gn37-28 states Midianites passed but Joe sold to Arabas
Gn37-36 states Midianites sold Joe to Potifar
Gn39-01 states Arabs sold Joe to Potifar
-----------------------------------------

Rashi (Gn37-28a Gn38-28b) resolves these contradictions by
assuming 4 stages of sale:
- Brothers to Arabs (Gn37-27)
- Arabs to Midianites (Hinted at in Gn37-28)
- Midianites to ARabs (resolving Gn37-36, Gn39-01)
- Arabs to Egypt (Gn39-01)

*14 Gn50-10a. Rashi cites an Agaddah from the Talmud. We explain this
Talmudic agaddah here. However we preface our explanation with
the explanation given above
- Recall that Joseph saved the world from famine
- Granaries dried up and GREW THORNS except for Josephs
- Joseph gave food to these people and saved their lives
- One granary that dried up was called the THORNED GRANARY
- The people gave respect to Jacob since it was his belief
- in Josephs dreams which gave Joseph his greatness

The Talmudic Agaddah states
-----------------------------------------------------------
All the kings came and took off their crowns and hung them
on Josephs coffin
-----------------------------------------------------------

We interpret this to mean
---------------------------------------
The kings TOOK OFF THEIR HATS TO JOSEPH
---------------------------------------
This is a familiar English idiom.


The Agaddah states
----------------------------------------------------------
The Arabs and canaanites came to wage war with Josephs
brothers but could not because of Jacobs merit
----------------------------------------------------------

We need not interpret this literally. Very often Agaddah
uses the technique of EXAGGERATION. Recall that
--------------------------------------------------------
Jacobs two sons destroyed an entire Canaanite city;
Also recall that their attempt to murder Joseph led to
selling him to Arabs who brought him to Egypt

There were natural ill feelings.

However when the Arabs and Canaanites saw the greatness
of Jacob---that because he believed in the dream of the
bratty immature Joseph, who was a teenage tattletale and
hung out with rif-rafs, and then had a severe prison term
-- because Jacob believed in the dream, Joseph, despite
his past, grew to greatness and saved the world--

-- When the Arabs and Canaanites saw the greatness of
Jacobian prophecy, they TOOK OFF THEIR HATS TO HIM..since
they realized there was something higher in life..something
that could redeem them from their own low life to a
higher life
----------------------------------------------------------

In summary the Agaddah uses exaggeration -- WANTED TO DECLARE
WAR -- to indicate ill feelings. The Agaddah used metaphor--
TOOK OFF THEIR HATS--to indicate respect. All this is based
on the fact that Jacobs belief in Josephs dreams made him
what he became.

*15
Rashi literally states
---------------------------------------------------
Laban gave Leah to Jacob for the wedding night.
But Jacob and Rachel had personal signs and Rachel
gave these to Leah. So Jacob only fully became aware
at morning that Leah was really Leah
---------------------------------------------------

This Rashi has been interpreted to mean that
- Jacob and Rachel had little contact during the 7 years!
- Jacob had no memory of the women he was in love with!
- Jacob needed special signs to remind him who he was with
- Jacob did not know who he was with on his wedding night!
Remarkable: Even the lowest rif-rafs know who they are
with on a wedding night.

I think a more palatable approach to this Rashi is the
following:
------------------------------------------------------
Traditionally men are in interested in physical
characteristics while women are interested in the person.
The Bible EXPLICITLY states that Jacob loved Rachel
because of her figure and good looks (No mention of
personality!). As is well known men and women can flirt
with each other by glances and smiles. Rachel quickly
found out what Jacob liked and taught Leah how to flirt
with him. Laban told Jacob at the BEGINNING of the 7
years that he couldn't marry the younger daughter
before the older daughter. Jacob was at first relunctant
But when Leah started flirting with him the way he
liked he decided to marry Leah. However after the
wedding night Leah 'had what she wanted' and had no
reason to placate Jacob. She started acting herself.
It was only at this point that Jacob realized he was
double-crossed and not getting the physical flirtations
he wanted from a wife. Laban simply reminded him of
the deal they had made SEVEN YEARS AGO but offered
him Rachel also
-------------------------------------------------------

The above approach to Rashi makes 'sense.' It also
has RELEVANCE. It is well known that INCIDENTS OF THE
PATRIARCHS mirror EXPECTATIONS TO THE CHILDREN. No
Jew really worries about being double crossed in whom
he marries. But it is relevant to religious men to
be aware that women play such games with them--Rachels
will frequently help fellow women like Leah to catch
men. Women think it silly that men are interested in
physical attributes and not in personality. So this
incident as interpreted above has extreme relevance
to us.

*16 There is a Rashi on Gn41-45a stating that
-----------------------------------------
Joseph placed earth of the city in the
storehouses of each city to help preserve
the food
-----------------------------------------

Rashi did not derive this from the Biblical
text at Gn41-45a. Rather Rashi derived this
from the resolution of the CONTRADICTION
between Gn41-54 and Gn41-55
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VERSE: Gn41-08b
Gn41-08b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
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 he explained meaning.

Rashi explains 4 letter roots as the sum of two
two-letter components. When Rashi explains
the meaning of a three letter root using the two
letter subroot we refer to this as the submethod
of 2-4 LETTER ROOTS. We have explained elsewhere
that Rashi simultaneously believed in
- use of 3 letter roots for purposes of conjugation
- use of 2 letter roots for purposes of meaning


EXAMPLE: XR-TM (Cheth-Resh-Tet-Mem)
-----------------------------------
The Hebrew root
- Cheth-Resh means (burnt)
- Tet-Mem means (unclean)

- Hence: Cheth-Resh-Tet-Mem means
the BURNT and UNCLEAN--that is, the DEAD.

The Egyptian Magicians are called XRTM
because they aroused their imaginations
by dwelling in graveyards and morgues.

Consequently Caph-Resh-Mem-Lamed can refer to a
- barley staff in FULL-GRAIN
- a field in full bloom

LIST910h below presents several examples of 4 letter
roots. Analyzed in this manner.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2-4 LETTER ROOTS
SEE BELOW LIST910h
List of 4 letter roots=sum of 2 letter roots
LIST910h
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List of 4 letter roots=sum of 2 letter roots
4 LETTER ROOT MEANING 1st 2 LETTERS LAST 2 LETTERS
XRTM*13 Magician*13 burnt*13 ritually unclean
KRML FullBloom*12 Plump/slice full
SNWRIM Blindness Thorn (in) Skin*11
DM$Q Follower Resemble me Desire me
ChiDeKeL*9 Cold Rapids Sharp Light
DuChiFath Enough Handl Enough(DAI) KAPH(Handles)*9
YeHoShuA*8 God will Sav God (YAH) Will Save(SHA)
AVRAYCH*1*4 Good leader Father Gentle/soft
MMZR*1 Illegitimate Blemished (From a)Stranger
ARAL Angel Lion (of) God
BLAD Except Without (BLi) Others
BRZL Iron Strong (BRi) Branch (ZLZL)
ZLAF Fright Worthless (and) Fatigued*3
SRAF Branches A Pot (ie nest) (for) Birds *2
PANAYACH Insightful Brings out(POA) The Hidden(NAX)*5
ChachLiL Intoxicating Swirling(LL) the palate(XC)*6
SnaPir Fish fins Shrub like(SN) used to fly*7
COMMENTS
*1 There are two approaches to 4 letter roots. Sometimes we
try and see them as 2 two letter roots and sometimes we try
and see them as a 3 letter root with an extra letter. Thus
ASTR is explained in the Talmud as ASR. Rav Hirsch stuck to
the 3 letter approach even in obvious cases--thus he takes
MMZR from MZR a rare word in Job.

Similarly Rashi cites a controversy on AVRAYCH:
-- A double 2 letter approach would yield:
AVRAYCH=Gentle(Rc) Father(Av)
-- A 3 letter approach would yield:
AVRAYCH=Kneel (Brch) to me (Aleph)


*2 Note the poetic lisence in e.g.
SRAF =  BIRD(AF) POT (SiR)= Something for Bird nests
This type of small poetic lisence is common in etymologies
and makes their study difficult

*3  Note the finer nuances in some translations. For example ZLAF
occurs rarely in TNACH and its meaning is inferred from its
context. The RDQ in his book of ROOTS says its meaning is SOME
TYPE OF FRIGHT....this could go well with the verse cited by
RDK: "fright has overtaken me"

But perhaps a BETTER translation is
feeling worthless and tired So that the verse with
ZLAF would mean WORTHLESSNESS & FATIGUE HAS OVERTAKEN ME
Then again perhaps there is no way to see which translation
is better

*4 Rashi Gn41-43b

*5 Rashi Gn41-45

*6 Rashi Gn49-12a

*7 The following may help:
- PRCh means to FLY; in connection with fish it could
refer to swimming throughout the water

- SN can mean THORNBUSH or BRANCHES (Songs07-09). I
therefore suggest it means SHRUB like.

So SN-PR would refer to SHRUB-LIKE(SN) protrusions by
which a fish FLYES (PR) - SNPR.

*8 Rashi Nu13-16a

*9 The reference is to a bird with a DOUBLE CROP. Since DU in
ARAMAIC means TWO it appears that Rashi is saying
-------------------------------------------------
DuChiFath = Double(DU) Handle(Caph)=Double CRop
-------------------------------------------------

However we think it preferable that Rashi used Hebrew roots
to explain Hebrew words(Provided simple exaplanations exist)
Hence we read Rashi as saying
--------------------------------------
DuChiFath = ENOUGH (Dai) Handles(CAPH)
--------------------------------------

Thus the word does not DIRECTLY mean DOUBLE CROP. Rather
the essential meaning of the word is ENOUGH HANDLES. The
method by which this particular bird implements this
ENOUGHNESS is thru use of the DOUBLE CROP.

*10 Rashi Gn02-14a Chid-Kel are the SHARP-LIGHT cold river
rapids.

*11 (In fact there is species of flies in Africa that
stings people to death...they start by blinding
them (so that they cant see where to go))

*12 The word CRML can equally refer to
- a ripe pod of barley (Lv02-14f)
- a meadow in full bloom (Is32-15)

This double meaning is consistent with the meanings of
Caph-Resh (KR) presented in LIST813d. Caph-Resh can
equally refer to a
- a FERTILE VALLEY
- anything with a PLUMP Shape(Like a budded barley stalk)

*13
Cheth-Resh-Tet-Mem means
the BURNT and UNCLEAN--that is, the DEAD.

The Egyptian Magicians are called XRTM
because they aroused their imaginations
by dwelling in graveyards and morgues.


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VERSE: Gn41-16a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn41-16a Gn41-44b
Nu41-16a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
One of Rashis 10 main goals is the clarification of meaning
the same way the dictionary clarifies meaning. Rashi will
frequently comment on SPECIAL CONNECTIVE WORS such as IF,
BECAUSE, PERHAPS.


EXAMPLE:Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud=Excepts/Besides
--------------------------------------------------
Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud means either
- EXCEPT FOR
- BESIDES or
- WITHOUT ME

Here are some sample verses

---------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE    TEXT OF VERSE
-------  ------------------------------------------------------
Is44-08  Is there a god BESIDES Me (EXCEPT for Me)
Nu05-20  If someone slept with you BESIDES your husband
Gn41-44b EXCEPT for you[r permission] no one can do anything
Gn14-24  Dont give me compensation EXCEPT for what the lads ate
------   ----------------------------------------------
Gn41-16a Joseph told Pharoh:WITHOUT ME God will answer Pharoh
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rashi's point is that in the other verses
---------------------------------------------
Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud means either
EXCEPT FOR SUCH AND SUCH or
BESIDES SUCH AND SUCH
---------------------------------------------

However in Gn41-16a the word has a slightly different meaning
-----------------------------------------------------------
God will answer Pharoh's request WITHOUT ME
-----------------------------------------------------------

In the other verses the word Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud
is attached to some other word; by contrast in Gn41-16
Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud functions as a stand-alone word
Hence in the other verses it means EXCEPT FOR SO & SO
while in Gn41-16a it means WITHOUT ME


LIST005s summarizes these examples.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: SPECIAL CONNECTIVE WORDS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS SPECIAL WORDS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #8
SEE BELOW LIST005s
List of verses with Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud=EXCEPT/BESIDES
LIST005s
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of verses with Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud=EXCEPT/BESIDES
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH MEANING of BLADAY CAPPED
Is44-08 Is there a god BESIDES Me (EXCEPT for Me)
Nu05-20 If someone slept with you BESIDES your husband
Gn41-44b EXCEPT for you[r permission] no one can do anything*2
Gn14-24 Dont give me compensation EXCEPT for what the lads ate
------ ----------------------------------------------
Gn41-16a Joseph told Pharoh:WITHOUT ME*1 God will answer Pharoh
COMMENTS
*1 Rashi's point is that in the other verses
---------------------------------------------
Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud means either
EXCEPT FOR SUCH AND SUCH or
BESIDES SUCH AND SUCH
---------------------------------------------

However in Gn41-16a the word has a slightly different meaning
-----------------------------------------------------------
God will answer Pharoh's request WITHOUT ME
-----------------------------------------------------------

In the other verses the word Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud
is attached to some other word; by contrast in Gn41-16
Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud functions as a stand-alone word
Hence in the other verses it means EXCEPT FOR SO & SO
while in Gn41-16a it means WITHOUT ME

*2 Rashi's comment on Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud in Gn41-44b
is a secondary point.

The main point of Rashi on Gn41-44b may be found in posting
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn41-44a.htm
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VERSE: Gn41-26a
Gn41-26a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04



SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
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 sub-method of TWO CASES


EXAMPLE
-------
Verse Gn41-25:28 states
----------------------------------------------------
Joseph told Pharoh: God is TELLING you what will happen
The 7 plump cows and plump wheat fortell 7 plump years

But the 7 emaciated cows and wheat fortell 7 famine years
God is SHOWING you what will happen
----------------------------------------------------

Rashi picks up the contrast between the CAPPED
words, TELL vs. SHOW
-------------------------------------------------
The Bible uses the word TELL for the events
of the NEXT seven years. By contrast, the Bible
uses the word SHOW for the events of years 8-14.
The reason for this is clear: TELL has a connotation
of something known and immediate while SHOW has
a connotation of something in the future.
-------------------------------------------------

LIST314g below summarizes these arguments.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW LIST314g
Align clauses in Gn41-25:26 vs Gn41-27:28(Tell vs Show
LIST314g
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

Align clauses in         Gn41-25:256 vs Gn41-27:28(Tell vs Show)
VERSE INFORM verb PERIOD ATTRIBUTE OF PERIOD
Gn41-25:26 God TELLS Pharoh Next 7 years will be SAIETY years
Gn41-27:28 God SHOWS Pharoh years 8-14 will be FAMINE years
Differs *1 *1
COMMENTS
*1
The Bible uses the word TELL for the events
of the NEXT seven years. By contrast, the Bible
uses the word SHOW for the events of years 8-14.
The reason for this is clear: TELL has a connotation
of something known and immediate while SHOW has
a connotation of something in the future.
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VERSE: Gn41-14b
Gn41-14b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
Rashi frequently made inferences based on the Biblical STYLE. We
call this Rashi Rule the RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE rule.

A powerful style rule was the painting of a verse in a
CLIMACTIC DEVELOPMENT manner. We call this the RASHI SUBRULE of
CLIMAX

EXAMPLE Gn41-14
---------------
Gn41-14 describes how Joseph, who had been in prison
was brought to Pharoh. This verse contains
useful information on appearance before royalty
The verse states
--------------------------
- They freed him from Jail----Appropriate Social Status
- He Shaved-------------------Appropiate appearence
- Had a change of clothes-----Appropriate clothing
- HE CAME TO PHAROH
--------------------------

Rashi, on the phrase HE SHAVED, simply (and elegantly)states
------------------------
For the honor of royalty
------------------------

Technically, Rashi only comments on the phrase HE SHAVED
However, we have added to Rashi by transferring his idea
-- FOR THE HONOR OF ROYALTY -- to all the phrases in the
verse. That is we see all the phrases mentioned as
contributing to doing things for the honor of ROYALTY.
We have listed 3 prerequisites for appearing before royalty
- having an appropriate social status
- having an appropriate appearance
- appropriate special clothing for the occasion.

LIST451c below summarizes the above
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS CLIMAX
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #25
SEE BELOW LIST451c
Climactic structure of Gn41-14-social status/shave/appareil:
LIST451c
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

Climactic structure of   Gn41-14-social status/shave/appareil:KING
TEXT OF VERSE How this facilitates visiting Royalty
- They freed him from Jail Appropriate Social Status
- He Shaved Appropiate appearence
- Had a change of clothes Appropriate clothing
----------------------------- --------------------------------------
- HE CAME TO PHAROH Appearance before Royalty
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VERSE: Gn42-23b
Gn42-23b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04



SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
Rashi will very often take a verse whose
meaning is ALREADY understood and ADD a consequence
to the verse. We call this the SPREADSHEET
method since SPREADSHEETS are very often
used to derive consequences of otherwise
understood data.  We also classify Rashis
as using the SPREADSHEET method when Rashi
gives COMPUTATIONAL or GEOMETRIC diagrams
to clarify the meaning of the verse.

EXAMPLE Gn42-23b
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Gn42-21:24 states
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The brothers stated to each other
-we are guilty for murdering Joseph
-and therefore this calamity came upon us
-And Reuven said
-I told you not to sin against the child
-his blood is now begin sought
And they didn't know that Joseph was listening
since the interpreter was between them
Joseph turned aside and wept; he then
returned, spoke to them and jailed Shimon
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Rashi states
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They were speaking in Hebrew
Since Joseph used an interpreter they didn't
think he understood Hebrew.
Hence they were freely speaking in his presence
and didn't realize that Joseph was listening
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Rashi here uses the SPREADSHEET principle. The verse
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They didn't know Joseph was listening because
the interpreter was between them
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has clear meaning and is ALREADY understood.

Rashi simply adds a CONSEQUENCE: The brothers were
talking right in front of Joseph. Hence he could listen
to everything they were saying which is why he turned
aside when he cried.

LIST690a below presents other Rashis using the SPREADSHEET
principle.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: SPREADSHEETS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS ALGEBRA
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #30
SEE BELOW LIST690a
List of Rashis using Spreadsheets/Algebra
LIST690a
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List of Rashis using     Spreadsheets/Algebra
VERSE Item Spreadsheet is used for
gn42-23b.htm Joe used interpreter;So they spoke in front of him
gn33-11b.htm NATION Israel will be fruitful; So will PERSON Jcb
gn29-25a.htm Had I known God here,I wouldn't HAVE SLEPT HERE
gn18-24a.htm God spares 1 city for 10, 2 cities for 20,3 for 30
gn14-02a.htm Good for relationships: Revisit old Hotel spots
gn09-20c.htm Noah planted a vineyard---(He took VINES into ark)
gn09-20c.htm Ark door on SIDE--if on roof there could be leaks
gn09-20c.htm ARK SIDES COMPLETE UPWARD 1=sloping wall,1 ft roof
dt31-21b.htm POEM WILL BE REMEMBERED==>Torah ALWAYS REMEMBERED
dt31-21b.htm Place TORAH on side of ARK:SIDE=attachment/inside
dt28-02d.htm Geometrical identification of 1st fruit-Tie string
nu21-17a.htm Numerical illustration of eldest inheriting double
nu21-17a.htm Illustration of (A and B)==>C vs A==>(B==>C)
nu33-49a.htm Jewish camp from YESHIMOTH to SHITIM=12 sq mil
nu33-49a.htm Border descriptors: WILL BE, PASS, ROLL, ETCH,OUT
nu30-06b.htm Unknown vow annulment effects forgiveness of sin*2
nu26-54a.htm Israel divided a)Per PERSON b) Per DOLLAR of land
nu21-13b.htm Illustrate complex geometric border design
nu13-22b.htm Israel is superior of all lands
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

*2
Rashi gives a clarifying example to the verse GOD FORGIVES HER
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- the women vowed to become a nazarite
- the husband annuled her vow
- but the husband did not tell her about the annulment
- the women then violated her vow
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- In such a case God forgives the women (despite her
intending to commit a sin) because of the unknown
annulment of her husband
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- We conclude that sin is an attribute of ACTION,not INTENT
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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
15 530a Egyptian people INITIALLY gathered food for famine but it rotted
7 910h Cheth-Resh-Tet-Mem(Magician)=Dead Arouses=Burned(XR)&Unclean(TM)
8 005s Beth-Lamed-Ayin-Daleth-Yud=a)Besides,b)Except, c)Without me
10 314g God TELLS 1st seven years but SHOWS 2nd seven years-More distant
25 451c Appear before Royalty:1)Social status 2)Shave 3)Appareil
30 690a Joe used interpreter;HENCE brothers spoke right before him
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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Gn41-55a CONTRADICTION Egypt gathered food but it rotted
Gn41-08b WORD MEANINGS Magician(XRTM)=Burned(XR)&Unclean(TM)
Gn41-16a SPECIAL WORDS BL&DI=Besides, Except, Without me
Gn41-44b SPECIAL WORDS BL&DI=Besides, Except, Without me
Gn41-26a ALIGNMENT God TELLS 1st 7 years;SHOW 2nd seven
Gn41-14b CLIMAX Royal Visit:Status,Shave,Appareil
Gn42-23b SPREADSHEETS Brothers spoke in front of Joe
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