SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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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. In summary
the SPREADSHEET method refers to Rashis that comment on
a) Verse consequence
b) Computational explanation
c) Geometric explanation

EXAMPLE Nu07-84b Nu07-85b
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Nu07 presents the INDIVIDUAL gifts of the 12 princes. The end
of this chapter contains the SUM TOTALS. Here are some
sample verses.Nu07-85 states
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Each SILVER BOWL=130
Each LADEL      =70
- - - - - - - -  - - - -
TOTAL SILVER    =2400
------------------------

Here (130+70)*12 tribes =2400

Similarly Nu07-86 states
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Golden ladels of INCENSE = 10 (units of weight)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL GOLD WEIGHT        = 120
------------------------------

Here 10*12=120.

Rashi explains why both the INDIVIDUAL and
AGGREGATE totals are presented
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The AGGREGATE and INDIVIDUAL totals are
presented to indicate

- what they gave was accepted (that is no
invalidating  blemish happened)

- measures were exact (Professionally designed)
[If the e.g. 10 unit Golden ladels was say 10.1
(to inexactness in manufacture) then the 12 of
them would total to 12*10.1=121 not 120. Hence
the aggregate total indicates professional design]
--------------------------------------------

LIST690z below presents other Rashis using the SPREADSHEET
principle.

List of Rashis comments a)By CONSEQUENCE b)Computation,c)Diagram
LIST690z continues LIST690a

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
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.

EXAMPLE 1: Nu07-85b
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ALIGNING Nu07-85b with say Nu07-67 shows the following
about the weights of the gifts that the tribal princes
brought to the temple
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VERSE   Metal  Gift         Number Attribute    Attribute Type
------- ------ ------------ ------ ------------ ------------------
Nu07-67 Silver bowl         130    weight
Nu07-67 Silver Throwing pan  70    '            Temple coins
Nu07-85 Silver bowls        130
Nu07-85 Silver Throwing pan  70
------  -----  ------------ ----   -----------  -----------------
Nu07-85 Silver UTENSILS     2400   '            Temple coins
-----------------------------------------------------------------

Rashi (Nu07-85b) is remarkable simple and straightforward
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From the ALIGNMENT we learn that ALL the silver utensils
had their weights measured in units of silver temple coins
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LIST309t below summarizes this.

EXAMPLE Nu07-14a Nu07-86a
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ALIGNING Nu07-14 and Nu07-86 we have the following
------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE   #  Mtal Item   Weight  Weight Type     Item
------- -- ---- ------ ------- --------------- -------------------
Nu07-14 1       ladel  10 gold                 filled with incense
Nu07-85 12 Gold ladels 10      in Temple coins filled with incense
Differs *1 *2   *1     *2      *2              *3
------------------------------------------------------------------

Rashi Nu07-14a Nu07-86a) states
--------------------------------------
From the ALIGNMENT we infer that
- the ladels were MADE of gold
- WEIGHED 10 GOLD Temple coins*10
--------------------------------------


In understanding the above it is important to
note that the Bible in other places designates weight by
simply saying a number. Cf the following
--------------------------------------------------------
Nu07-85 Each silver bowl was ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
Nu07-73 One  silver bowl     ONE HUNDRED THIRY in weight
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LIST309u summarizes this argument.

EXAMPLE: Nu07-24a Nu07-12b
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Chapter Nu07 discusses the gifts of the 12 princes.
The identical gift was brought by 12 tribes. However
there is some minor variation in the language
Here are some selected excerpts
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Day 1 The offerer offering Nacshon  Judah Tribe  offering of
Day 2     offered          Netanayl Ischr Prince offered offering
Day 3                      Eliav    Zvlun Prince offering of
Day 4                      Elisur   Reuvn Prince offering of
Differs *1    *2                   *1       *1    *2     *3
---------------------------------------------------------------

Rashi makes 3 straightforward comments on these verses
On the common phrases to most of the 12 gifts Rashi says

(Rashi Nu07-24a)
------------------------------------------------------
Except for the change in
- day
- tribe
the description of the offerings are the same. Hence each day
begins
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
On day so and so: Prince of such and such a tribe: So and so.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This is followed by identical language in all 12 tribes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
And his offering was one silver bowl, 130 weight...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
------------------------------------------------------------	

Corresponding to the differences marked by *1 above
(Rashi Nu07-12b) states
---------------------------------------------------------------------
-All other tribal offerings are
offered by their PRINCE and LEADER.
-Judah's offering is NOT OFFERED by a PRINCE..
We conclude that Nacshon acted as an INDIVIDUAL---he donated his
own money and did not, like the others, offer from tribal funds

Hence also the extra emphasis HE OFFERED AN OFFERING...since it
was HIS offering.

Some further Rashi comments on difference #3 are made at
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv23-40c.htm
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu07-12a.htm

LIST309v summarizes these remarks.

EXAMPLE Nu07-03b
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Comparing the gifts at the
- CONSTRUCTION of the Temple (Ex35-21:29) with the
- CONSECRATION of the Temple (Nu07-01:89) we find
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CONSTRUCTION     CONSECRATION
---------------- --------------------------------
Gifts of men     ------
Gifts of women   ------
Gifts of princes Offerings of Princes*1
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(Rashi Nu07-03b) states the obvious
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At the CONSTRUCTION of the Temple (Ex35) the
princes so to speak sat on the side and said
we will offer what the people don't bring. But
the people brought almost everything(They were
eager).

Therefore at the CONSECRATION of the Temple
the princes brought ALL OFFERINGS and ALL GIFTS
immediately so that the people shouldn't outdo them.
------------------------------------------------

LIST314k below summarizes this argument.

LIST OF                  Verses discussing weights of Temple gifts

LIST OF                  Verses discussing INCENSE LADEL gift

LIST OF                  Verses presenting gifts of the 12 princes

List of verses with      gifts at Temple CONSTRUCTION/CONSECRATION

Lighting summary of Rashis with emphasis on Rashi rules*10