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VERSE: Gn23-13b
RASHIS COVERED: Gn23-13b Gn31-24a Gn14-14a
Gn31-26a Gn24-20a Gn31-36a
Gn31-13b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
One of Rashis 10 main goals is to give the meaning of
words the same way the dictionary gives meaning. We
call this the Rashi method of WORD MEANING.

All languages allow words to acquire
NEW MEANINGS. Rashi frequently used a
universal principle of all languages---METONOMY.
METONOMY refers to the capacity to name an item
by a related item (such as naming a PEOPLE, Americans,
by the LAND they live in, America)

An special case of METONOMY is naming an object by
- its FORM (e.g. the PENTAGON)
- its FUNCTION (e.g. the UNITED NATIONS)
- its FEEL (e.g. HARDship)

A special use of METONOMY is naming the WHOLE
by the PART (or the PART by the WHOLE). Some
typical examples include
- EXEMPLARY EXAMPLES: e.g. HONEY means anything SWEET
- WHOLE-PART: e.g. Gave HAND in marriage
(But whole person marries)

EXAMPLE 1: Gn23-13b
--------------------
In Gn23-13b Ephron brags about how
he wants to sell his field to Abraham
for a burial plot
---------------------------------------
And Ephron said: It is DONE (I GAVE you
the field)
----------------------------------------

RASHI
----------------------------------
Same as the English idiom CONSIDER IT DONE
It means nothing more has to be done on
your part and it will be taken care of.
----------------------------------

Here Rashi uses the GOOD/BEST EXAMPLE method
of naming since a GOOD EXAMPLE of no-further-work
needed is when it is already DONE.

EXAMPLE 2: Gn31-24a
-------------------
At Gn31-24 God appeared to Laban and said
--------------------------------------
Don't speak to Jacob FROM GOOD TO BAD
--------------------------------------

Rashi explains the CAPPED phrase, GOOD OR BAD
--------------------------------------------
GOOD OR BAD means ANYTHING. God told Laban
not to say ANYTHING (favors or threats) to Jacob
--------------------------------------------

This is similar to the Hebrew Idiom
-----------------------------------
Not from your STING or HONEY
-----------------------------------

Here Rashi uses SYNECHDOCHE since
GOOD or BAD or GOOD examples (or EXTREMES)
of SAYING THINGS to a person.

EXAMPLE 3: Gn31-26a
-------------------
Laban at Gn31-26 complains to Jacob
------------------------------------
Why did you treat my daughters
like CAPTIVES OF THE SWORD
------------------------------------

Rashi explains the capped phrase
----------------------------------
CAPTIVES OF THE SWORD means
CAPTIVES OF WAR
----------------------------------

Here Rashi uses the SYNECHDOCHE/GOOD EXAMPLE
method since CAPTIVES OF THE SWORD is
a GOOD EXAMPLE of CAPTIVES OF WAR

This is similar to the English idiom
BATH-ROOM. Not every BATH-ROOM has a BATH
Some just have TOILET facilities. But a
BEST EXAMPLE of a BATHROOM is a ROOM WITH
TOILETS and BATHS.


EXAMPLES 4,5: Gn24-20a Gn14-14a
-------------------------------
Gn24-20a and Gn14-14a introduce
two idioms for RAPID UNLOADING.
The two idioms use the
two techniques of
- APPEARANCE (Something unloaded is NAKED)
- APPEARANCE (When you pull your sword
you EMPTY the quiver)

Hence the two Rashis
----------------------------------------
- They EMPTIED THEIR SWORDS simply means
they quicly unloaded them from their quivers

- She NAKEDED HER WATER PITCHER means she
COMPLETELY EMPTIED it
-----------------------------------------

Here Rashi uses the techniques of NAMING BY
FORM/APPEARANCE. Although Rashi DOES give other
verses with similar usages we feel that this
is SUPPORTIVE evidence but not necessary since
EVERY language has the right to coin new terms
based on FORM.

Finally note that EMPTIED THE SWORD is a
METONOMY. You don't EMPTY the SWORD but
rather EMPTY THE QUIVER (From the sword).
However METONOMY allows confusing the
QUIVER with the related SWORD.

EXAMPLE 6: Gn31-36a
-------------------
Jacob, at Gn31-36 asks Laban
who had PURSUED him after Jacob fled
--------------------------
Why did you BURN after me
--------------------------

Rashi comments
---------------------
BURN means to PURSUE
---------------------

Here Rashi uses the method of naming
by ACTIVITY FORM since a SPREADING
FIRE resembles in form a PURSUING POSSY.

Again: Although there are other verses
to support Rashi's contention we believe
the main driving force of his comment
is the universal feature of all languages
to NAME BY FORM. The other verses are
consequently only supportive.

LIST871z presents these and
other IDIOMS based on metonomy, synechdoche, and FFF.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: WORD MEANING
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NEW MEANINGS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #7
SEE BELOW LIST871z
List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
LIST871z
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of idioms using METONOMY/SYNECHDOCHE(Meaning by relation)
LIST871z continues LIST871d LIST871c LIST871b LIST871a
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE METONOMY METHOD USED
Dt22-06b Mother ON eggs NESTING mother METONOMY
Dt28-67a WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-67b WHO WILL GIVE Oh I WISH(someone gives) METONOMY
Dt28-47a ALOT OF ALL Sufficiency METONOMY
Dt28-07b SEVEN paths MANY paths METONOMY
Dt04-32b 1 END OF HEAVN NATIONS at HORIZON METONOMY*14
Dt04-08a RIGHTEOUS laws ...done by the RIGHTEOUS METONOMY
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
Lv02-11a HONEY SWEET*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv21-21c BREAD FOOD*1 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu08-02c Candellabrah Central Staff SYNECHDOCHE*1
Nu09-15a Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Ex31-21c Tent Tablets Whole Temple*11 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03a Egyptian-like Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Lv18-03b CanaaniteLike Sexually perverse*10 SYNECHDOCHE*1
Gn31-26a SWORD captives WAR captives SYNECHDOCHE*1
Gn31-24a GOOD or BAD Anything SYNECHDOCHE*1
Gn23-13b IT IS DONE All preparations done SYNECHDOCHE*1
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
Nu14-09b Our Bread Piece of cake(Easy) Metonomy*2
Nu10-31d Our eyes Gleam of our eye(Good) Metonomy*2
Nu14-11a Till WHERE Till WHEN*4 Metonomy*2
Lv18-09b OUT BIRTH OUT of WEDLOCK Metonomy*2
Nu11-20c Out of nose disgusted*12 Metonomy*2
Nu09-20b Numbered days Small number of days Metonomy*2
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
Nu08-16b SproutFromWomb birth*13 FFF-Form*3
Nu20-22b Mount Mountain Mount on top of mountain FFF-Form*3
-------- Pentagon Pentagon Institution FFF-Form*3
Gn30-39b ANKEL sheep have weird looking ankl FFF-Form*3
Gn24-20a NAKED pitcher spilled it empty FFF-Form*3
Gn14-14a EMPTIED swords emptied quiver from swrd FFF-Form*3
Gn31-36a BURN after me PURSUE rapidly after me FFF-Form*3
------- ------------- ----------------------- ------------
-------- U.N. Function=unite nations FFF-Function*3
Nu04-14c Barren Sweep clean FFF-Function*3
Gn31-13b annoint altar Recognize importance FFF-Function
Gn31-16b save money Save from employer FFF-Form-Feel*5
Nu04-14a Frighteners Coal rakers FFF-Feeling*3
COMMENTS
*1 An example of SYNECHDOCHE--naming the whole
by the part

*2 An example of METONOMY--naming by something
related

*3 An example of naming by either
- Form (eg Pentagon)
- Function (e.g UN)
- Feel (e.g. Hardship)
We call this the FFF rule.

*4 RULE
----
* ALeph nun hey = WHERE
* UNTIL Aleph Nun Hey= until WHEN

*5 SAVING MONEY FROM A BAD EMPLOYER has the
same FORM as SAVING MONEY FROM BANDITS (The money
is TRANSFERRED FROM one domain TO another)

SAVING MONEY FROM A BAD EMPLOYER also has the
same FEEL of overcoming resistance as SAVING
MONEY FROM BANDITS

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Rashi:
-----------------------------------------------
Since generally sexually-perverse acts are
called EGYPTIAN-LIKE and CANAANITE LIKE we infer
that EGYPT and CANAAN were exemplary in sexual
perversity.
-----------------------------------------------

Here Rashi uses the SYNECHDOCHE principle to
explain the reason for naming sexual perversity
as EGYPT-LIKE and CANAANITE-LIKE.

*11 For reasons of space we have abbreviated.
Nu09-15c literally translated states
-----------------------------
SANCTUARY FOR TENT OF TABLETS
-----------------------------

Ex31-21c literally translated states
--------------------------------
The Sanctuary of Tablets
--------------------------------


The following terms all refer to the Temple
--------------------------------------------
* Sanctuary
* Sanctuary of Tablets
* Sanctuary for the Tent of Tablets
* Sanctuary of the tent of Meeting
--------------------------------------------
While Rashi explains the details
of some of these terms it seems
reasonable to simply view them
all as IDIOMS. Some further comments on
the terms are presented below.

Technically the literal Hebrew term is
--------------------------------------
* Sanctuary of TESTIMONY
--------------------------------------

However the TABLETS with the 10
COMMANDMENTS are called the TESTIMONY
(See Ex31-18 or Ex25-16)Hence we have
translated this phrase as the
-------------------------------
* Sanctuary of Tablets
-------------------------------

The temple is called the
---------------------------------
* Sanctuary of Meeting
---------------------------------
because God designates the Temple
as a meeting place for Prophecy
(Cf. Ex25-22)

*12 The verse states
----------------------------
until it comes out of your nose
and becomes strange
----------------------------

Rashi translates the whole item as meaning
DISGUSTING. Clearly this is an example of
NEW MEANINGS.

*13 Here are a few uses of Pay-Tet-Resh
---------------------------------------
* SPROUTING buds (SPROUTING) 1K06-19
---------------------------------------
* SPROUTING(Leaving) from before King (1S19-10)
* SPROUTING (releasing) water (Pr17-14)
* SPROUTING from Womb (Nu08-16)
---------------------------------------
We clearly have here a naming by FORM.

*14 Rashi gives an alternative explanation
---------------------------------------
This refers to Adam whose stature extended
from ONE OF HEAVEN TO THE OTHER
---------------------------------------

Rashi here unifies both parts of the verse
------------------------------------------
- go back in history to ask
- ask Adam
------------------------------------------

The statement that ADAM's stature extended
from one of heaven to the other simply meant
that ADAM like NOACH and ABRAHAM unified the
whole world. We metaphorically indicate the
impact of such people by using words like
GREAT, BIG. The statement
-------------------------------------------
Adam's stature extended from one end of the
world to the other
--------------------------------------------
simply means that
--------------------------------------------
Adam's influence extended from one end of
the world to the other since he unified the
world
--------------------------------------------

Here again Rashi identifies a PERSON with
the LOCATIONS of his REIGN.
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VERSE: Gn20-06a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn20-06a Gn31-17a Gn20-04a
Gn20-06a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


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: Gn20-06a Gn20-04a
---------------------------------------------
At Gn20-06a God and Avimelech discuss the
allegation that Avimelech committed adultery
with Abraham's wife. Avimelech protests that
she didn't tell him that she was married
-------------------------------------------------------------
AVIMELECH:With an INNOCENT HEART and CLEAN HANDS I acted
GOD:      with    INNOCENT HEART but I PREVENTED you from sin
Notes:            *1                 *2
-------------------------------------------------------------

Rashi comments on NUANCES of the above ALIGNMENT
-----------------------------------------------
God agreed that Avimelech was innocent (Because
Sarah did not inform her she was married).

But God disagrees that He had CLEAN HANDS; rather God
says that GOD PREVENTED AVIMELECH from sinning.

(The point here is that if on the wedding night
she had told him the truth he wouldnt have listened
and would have consumated the marriage anyway)
-----------------------------------------------

List310d summzarizes this ALIGNMENT and
presents further details.

EXAMPLE 2: Gn31-17a
--------------------
Note the gender order in the following 2 verses
discussing families travelling
---------------------------------------------
Gn31-17a   Jacob travelled: with his SONS and WIVES
Gn36-06    Esauv travelled: with his WIVES and SONS
---------------------------------------------

Rashi comments
--------------------------------------
The order is reversed. By Jacob the men(SONS)
led while by Esauv the women(WIVES) led
--------------------------------------

Rashi does not elaborate further. I would suggest
that Rashi is emphasizing the need for proper
gender role models. As little boys and girls
grow up it is important that they see appropriate
role models for their gender. Lack of such role
models can be a contributing factor to poor marriages.
R Friedman in his book "Doesn't anyone blush anymore"
points out that the 20th century is the first period
in which there is mass confusion on role models.

In passing the lack of proper gender role models
(Men lead) is a contributing factor to excessive
violence for which Esauv is known.

List310e summzarizes this ALIGNMENT and presents further details.
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NUANCES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #11
SEE BELOW LIST310d
LIST of Innocence claims in Avimelech's adultery
----------------------- --------------------------------------
SEE BELOW LIST310e
LIST of Gender order in Gn31-17a,Gn36-06
LIST310d
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

LIST of                  Innocence claims in Avimelech's adultery
Who With an Innocent heart and clean actions
AVIMLCH*10 With an INNOCENT HEART and CLEAN HANDS I acted
GOD*10 with INNOCENT HEART but I PREVENTED you from sin
Differs *1 *2 *3 *4
COMMENTS
*1 The same in both verses

*2 God agrees that Avimelech was innocent(Sarah had not
told him she was married--so his protestation that
he wasn't committing adultery was accepted)

*3 See footnote *4

*4 Note the difference between INNOCENT HEART vs. CLEAN HANDS
In one case God agrees. In the other case God contradicts
his assertion. God claims that HE(God) prevented Avimelech
from sinning.(The point here is that if she admitted on her
wedding night that she was married he would have consumated
the marriage anyway)*11

LONGER FOOTNOTES

*10 Avimelech had married Sarah, Abraham's wife. Thus he
committed adultery. However Sarah had not informed him
that she was married.
- At Gn20-05 Avimelech protests his innocence and no-sin
- At Gn20-06 God accepts his statement of innocence but
points out that he would have sin (Consummated the
marriage) if say Sarah admitted being married on her
wedding night.

*11 Hence the Rashi (Gn20-04a) on the verse
---------------------------------------
But Avimelech had not consummated the marriage
---------------------------------------

Rashi states
------------------------------------------
The angel [came to him in a dream] and
prevented him from sinning
------------------------------------------

Here Rashi reiterates that the abstention
from consummation was not do to Avimelech's
religious nature but rather to God preventing
him. (Again: Had Sarah on the wedding night
protested that she was really a married woman
he wouldn't have listened but rather would have
consummated the marriage anyway. Hence the need
for God to prevent consummation).
LIST310e
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

LIST of                  Gender order in Gn31-17a,Gn36-06
Verse Who With his 1st and 2nd
Gn31-17a Jacob travelled with his SONS and WIVES
Gn36-06 Esauv travelled with his WIVES and SONS
Differs *1 *2 *3 *4 *5
COMMENTS
*1 (Rashi) By Jacob the MEN led (Sons) while by Esauv
the WOMEN (Wives) led. The Bible emphasizes he
importance of proper gender role models

*2 The same in both verses

*3 (Rashi) By Jacob the MEN led (Sons) while by Esauv
the WOMEN (Wives) led. The Bible emphasizes he
importance of proper gender role models

*4 The same in both verses

*5 (Rashi) By Jacob the MEN led (Sons) while by Esauv
the WOMEN (Wives) led. The Bible emphasizes he
importance of proper gender role models
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VERSE: Gn31-41a
Gn31-41a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


SUCCINCT SUMMARY
----------------
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 OTHER VERSE method. There are three submethods to the
OTHER VERSE method.

If the verse actually CITES or refers to an OTHER VERSE we
call this the SUBMETHOD of CITATION.

If the OTHER VERSE explains the meaning of
some term in the first verse we call this the SUBMETHOD
of MEANING.

If the first verse does not cite an other verse and if
no meaning is explained then we call this the SUBMETHOD
of FURTHER DETAILS since the 2nd verse either confirms
the first verse or typically adds FURTHER DETAILS to
the first verse

EXAMPLE 1: Gn31-41a
-------------------------------
Today we continue the new method to explain
Rashis using the OTHER VERSE method.
- We CITE the verse Rashi is commenting on
- We place in BRACKETS [] the cited verse

The reader can then either
- read the original verse by skipping brackets,OR
- read the original verse WITH the Rashi comments

This method of presentation allows the Rashi comments
to FLOW more naturally.

Gn31-41a states
----------------------------------------------
Thus have I,Jacob, been twenty years in your house;
I served you fourteen years for your two daughters,
and six years for your cattle;
and you have CHANGED MY WAGES 10 TIMES [as discussed
in more detail at Gn31-07:08 which states
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
And your father has deceived me,
and CHANGED MY WAGES TEN TIMES;
but God did not allow him to hurt me.
If he said thus,
The speckled shall be your wages;
then all the cattle bore speckled;
and if he said thus,
The striped shall be your hire;
then all the cattle bore striped.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -]
-----------------------------------------------


LIST210u summarizes the above examples, provides
further detail and lists other examples of verse
pairs with one verse illuminating an OTHER VERSE
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW LIST210u
List of verses pairs with one verse illuminating another
LIST210u
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
LIST210u CONTINUES LIST210a and lists LIST210v-LIST210z
VERSE TEXT OF VERSE OTHER VRSE DETAILS
Gn31-41a changed wages 10 times Gn31-07:08 Changed pay method*6
Gn21-01b Visited Sarah as SAID Gn17-15:16 Had a child at 90
Gn21-01d Did to Sarah as CITED Gn15-01:04 Had a child at 90
Gn12-06d WingName*5 Gn11-04 Build City Make NAME
Gn14-05b CDRLoMR & KINGS WITH HIM Gn14-01 4 King ALLIANCE
Gn14-07c ChaTzaTzoN TaMaR 2C20-02 Same as AYN GEDI
Gn08-06b WINDOW or ARK Gn06-16 Ark had LIGHT/DOOR*4
Gn04-04a God ACCEPTED offering 1K18-37:38 ...thru GOD FIRE
------- ------------------- --------- -------------------
Dt33-21d He*1 encouraged
Dt33-21e at FRONT of nation*2 Dt03-18 Gad at battle FRONT
Dt33-21f He did RIGHT THING Nu03-20:22 Approves Gad plan*2
Dt33-21 He did Jews JUSTICE Nu32-06:13 Moses argues Gad*2
------- ------------------- --------- -------------------
Dt33-18b Rejoice
Dt33-18c Zevulun in GOING OUT Gn49-13 SEA-FARER*3
Dt33-18d Yissachar in TENTS Gn49-14 FARMER*3
------- ------------------- --------- -------------------
Dt33-18 Zevulun/Yischar commrce 1C12-33*3 Spare time-calendar
COMMENTS
*1 Moses cleverly shows that Dt33-21 could equally refer to
- Gad who behaved righteously with Jews by fighting for them
- Moses who argued the case of the Jews before Gad

Rashi intends that BOTH interpretations are
simultaneously true
- The purpose of PROSE is to INFORM
- The purpose of POETRY is to EVOKE

*2 The following background will help understand Dt33-21
- Gad was satisfied with the trans-Jordan lands
of the conquered land of Sichon and Og
- But Moses argued that if they just inherited these
lands it would be unfair to the rest of the Jewish
people who had to fight a conquest of Israel
- So Gad offered to lead the conquest of Israel and
only then return to their trans-Jordan home

*3 The FIRST simple meaning of the text is that
- Yissachar             Zevulun    had partnership of
- farmer                sea farer  for purposes of
- produce               export

But in their spare time BOTH YISSACHAR/ZEVULUN needed to
study calendar making in order to
- navigate the sea
- plan planting/sowing seasons.

Hence the SECOND simple meaning of the text is that
- Yissachar                 Zevulun had partnership of
- seaons calculation        star navigation
and were experts in calendar laws which in Jewish law
is considered a deep part of Scholarship.

Note: The simple meaning of the text as imparted by the
above OTHER VERSES is that BOTH
- Zevulun and Yisachar engaged in Torah/Calendar study
- Zevulun and Yisachar engaged in business
Judaism advocates combining Torah study with business

*4 Interestingly Rashi on Gn06-16 offers TWO interpretations of
-----------------------------
Make a LIGHT for the ark
-----------------------------
- Opinion 1: LIGHT=SPARKLING GEM (To scatter light)
- Opinion 2: LIGHT=Window

However Gn08-06b seems to prove that OPINION 2 is
correct.

How then do we explain Rashi's 1st opinion? Simple!
--------------------------------------------------
- Opinion 1: LIGHT=Window+Sparkling Gem(to intensify light)
- Opinion 2: LIGHT=Window (Without any Gem to scatter light)
--------------------------------------------------

This is an exemplary method for approaching Rashi--we make
both opinions defensible and reasonable!

*5 The Generation of the Tower wished to
- Build a tall tower
- Make a NAME for themselves
So that the Society (vs God) could protect the individual

Rashi sees the person whose name is
---------------
Wing-Name
---------------
as one of the leaders of the Tower builders
- he was interested in Making a NAME for himself
- he was interested in HEIGHT/VISIBILITY (=WING)

This is slightly conjectural (no further supportive
proof is provided. The point to emphasize is that
Rashi is using the OTHER VERSE method.

*6 Laban paid Jacob in SHEEP not in cash. So eg if Laban
gave Jacob SPECKLED sheep and the SPECKLED sheep were
reproducing prolifically then Laban changed Jacobs
wages to some other type of SHEEP so that Jacob
should not make too much money.
*#*#*# (C) RashiYomi Inc., 2006, Dr. Hendel, President #*#*#*#*#
VERSE: Gn21-15a
Gn21-15a
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04


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 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 Gn21-15a
-------------------------
Note the CONTRADICTION in the following verses

Gn21-14 states--Abraham sent her with [enough]water
Gn21-15 states--The water ran out

We see the CONTRADICTION. Which is it? Did he
give her enough water or not?


Rashi resolves this using the 2 ASPECTS method
of resolution.
-----------------------------------------
- Abraham gave her enough water for a HEALTHY person
- But Ishamel was SICK and hence the water ran out
-----------------------------------------

Note, the Biblical text itself does not say that
Ishmael was sick. However Rashi introduces this
distinction to resolve the apprarent CONTRADICTION

Note also that Rashi interprets
---------------------------------
Abraham gave her water
---------------------------------

to mean
---------------------------------
Abraham gave her ENOUGH water
---------------------------------

This too is an example of a reasonable
supposition.

LIST510b below gives other examples of CONTRADICTORY
verses resolved thru TWO ASPECTS
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 ASPECTS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #14
SEE BELOW LIST510b
List of verses with Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
LIST510b
(C) Dr Hendel, Jan-04

List of verses with      Contradiction resolved by 2 cases
LIST510b continues LIST510a
VERSE-1 VERSE-2 HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED
Gn21-14 Gn21-15 Enough for a healthy person;but he was sick
Dt28-63 Dt28-49 GOD will rejoice in bringing an ENEMY on us
Dt28-11 Dt28-02 Levite brings first fruits from his 48 cities
Dt28-11 Dt28-05 Convert BRINGS 1st fruits;DOES NOT do recital
Dt19-17 Dt19-16 2 LITIGANTS in case; 1 LITIGANT is maligned
Dt12-13 1K18-20 PROPHETS can temporarily suspend laws
Nu35-04 Nu35-05 1000 cubits for animals/herds;2nd 1000 gardens
Lv07-30 Lv07-34 FAT is offered;BREAST given to Priest*1
Lv05-13 Lv05-11 Its a SIN SAC;EATING rights are as MINCHAH*2
Ex25-03 Ex30-13 Two sources: REQUIRED silver tax &VOLUNTARY*3
Ex24-12 Nu27-05 The 10 commmandments cover all areas of law
Gn37-10 Gn37-11 PUBLICLY:Jacob disagreed;PRIVATELY:agreed*4
COMMENTS
*1  Here are the full set of verses
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Lv07-34 I have given BREAST and FAT to Priest
Lv03-03 Fat is offered on altar Fire
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Hence we read Lv07-30 as follows
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Owner brings
the [for-the-altar] fire:
[namely] FAT on breast is brought
to WAIVE IT[that is the BREAST not the FAT]
before God.
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*2 The Minchah Eating rights are as follows
- Sin offerings are never eaten by priests
- Ordinary Minchahs are eaten by Priests
- Minchahs with a Priest owner are not eaten

In short all MINCHAH EATING laws apply.

There is an ironic subtlety here.
The verse says
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It will to the PRIEST as a MINCHAH
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Rashi literally says
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If a PRIEST offered it no one would eat it
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It thus APPEARS that Rashi is PUNNING on the
word PRIEST---
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It will be to a PRIEST OWNER like a MINCHAH
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

But this is not necessary. The verse simply
means
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
It will be to the PRIEST [offerer] as a MINCHAH
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This implies
----------------------------------
- If it is an ordinary Minchah the
PRIEST OFFERER can eat it
- If it is a PRIEST OWNED Minchah
then no one eats it
----------------------------------

Thus Rashi was not PUNNING but rather
emphasizing one extreme case of the
simple meaning of the text.


*3
Ex25-01:03 states
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Command the Jews to take DONATIONS
whoever wishes to DONATE.
And these are the DONATIONS you should take
...gold SILVER and COPPER
-----------------------------------

But Ex30-11:13 states
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When you make a CENSUS people
should give HALF A SHEKEL of silver
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This is further spelled out at Ex38-25:28
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The silver from the half shekels was so much
and so much and used to make the silver stands
for the boards and the curtain hooks
--------------------------------------------

We see the CONTRADICTION: Was the silver a VOLUNTARY
donation or a REQUIRED TAX?

Rashi answers by distinguishing TWO CASES of the silver
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- There was a REQUIRED TAX of HALF SHEKEL used for the
stands and curtain hooks
- There was an ADDITIONAL VOLUNTARY TAX---the silver
gathered was used to make silver utensils in the
sanctuary
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*4 PUBLICLY: He disagreed so as not to further inflame
the brothers who hated Joseph

PRIVATELY: He agreed because he believed in the dream

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VERSE: Gn24-08a
Gn24-08a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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All Rashis clarify the meaning of a verse.
Most Rashis clarify the meaning of verses by
- explaining MEANING including SYMBOLIC meaning
- using GRAMMAR of verbs, sentences or FORMATTING
- using GRAMMAR of paragraphs (STYLE), or
- comparisons with OTHER VERSES including ALIGNMENTS,
CONTRADICTORY VERSES, DATABASE inquiries

If however Rashi clarifies the meaning of a verse
- by making reasonable background assumptions
- add computations or
- exhibiting diagrams
then we say Rashi has used the SPREADSHEET method.
The term SPREADSHEET typically refers to COMPUTATIONAL
clarifications--we however have used it to refer to
any type of NON-VERSE clarification.

Todays examples illustrate the above.

EXAMPLE 1: Gn24-08a
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At Gn24-08 we find the following dialog
- Abraham requests that his son not marry a CANAANITE
- Eliezer points out that Labans family may not consent to marry
- Abraham insists that even so, no CANAANITE marriage

Rashi comments
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FOR EXAMPLE: Eliezer could obtain
a wife from the daughters of Anayr, Eshcol
and Mamre who aided Abraham in his military
efforts to free his nephew
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Here Rashi uses the SPREADSHEET method. Rashi
does NOT derive from the Biblical text that
Abraham wanted Eliezer to seek a wife from Anayr
Eshcol and Mamre. Rather as a matter of plausible
logic if Isaac could not find a wife
- from the Canaanites (not allowed to look)
- nor from Laban (if he didn't want it)
- Then the next logical place to look would be
the daughters of Anayr Eshkol and Mamre

LIST690z below presents other Rashis using the
SPREADSHEET METHOD
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: SPREADSHEETS
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS ALGEBRA
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #30
SEE BELOW LIST690z
List of Rashis comments a)By CONSEQUENCE b)Computation,c)Diagram
LIST690z
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List of Rashis comments a)By CONSEQUENCE b)Computation,c)Diagram
LIST690z continues LIST690a
VERSE Item Spreadsheet is used for
Gn24-08a.htm If no wife from Canaan,Laban then take from Anayr
Gn31-14a.htm Jacob-Laban 3 day distance;Laban overtakes on day4
Gn31-14a.htm Abraham created a trust fund for Isaac
Gn31-14a.htm Abe discusses funeral during mourning;all hear
Gn31-14a.htm Most fathers give DOWRY;Laban CHARGED son-in-law
Gn31-14a.htm Rachel & Leah were married;can't inherit father
Gn19-29a.htm Lots merit:Silent on lie that Sara was Abes sister
Gn19-29a.htm Abraham KNEW his well, hence his sheep healthier*1
Gn20-07a.htm Return wife-he knows no sex-if sex he wouldnt want
Gn11-32a.htm years 1-12 in slavery; rebel years 13-26;27th=war
Gn11-32a.htm EGYPT = SOUTH of ISRAEL
Gn11-32a.htm Abraham left Father in old age to teach about God
Dt26-02d.htm First fruit tied in ribbon so it can be recognized
Dt01-25a.htm Israel is perceived at TOP;other lands are DOWN
Nu33-18a.htm Spies uttered HEATED WORDS against God/Israel
Nu27-02a.htm Inquiry on female inheritance happened in year 40
Nu15-36a.htm EXECUTION chamber is distant from court(..GO OUT.)
Nu15-36a.htm REMEMBER COMMANDS:(Rabbinic)8 threads+5 knots+=613
Nu15-36a.htm REMEMBER REVELATION:SKYblue thread=Heaven
Nu07-84b.htm 10 per ladel;120=12*10 total:No blemish;Exact unit
lv25-48a.htm Prorated linear redemption of Jewish slave
lv16-24d.htm Diagram of TEMPLE proper, ALTAR, TEMPLE COURTYARD
ex35-01a.htm List of 3 40-day ascents by Moses to Mount Sinai
ex32-15a.htm Diagram of the 10 commandments bored in stone
ex26-09a.htm Dimesions of Temple building and curtain coverings
ex10-11b.htm Pharoh denied YOUTH to go--elders and sheep ok
COMMENTS
*1 Rashi literally says
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The waters of the well rose for Abraham
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We have interpreted this broadly
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Abraham knew the hours when it was easiest
to obtain good well water
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Hence BECAUSE Abraham knew the well he
could feed his sheep properly resulting
in healthier sheep.

Avimelech, by taking the sheep acknowledged
that the sheep were a gift worthy of a king.
This implied that Abraham knew the ins and outs
of the well water and was the true owner of the well
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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
11 310d AVIMELECH:I am innocent,Righteous:GOD:You are (only)innocent!
11 310e JACOB:Men 1st Women 2nd; ESAU: WOMEN 1st; Men 2nd
1 210u (Gn31-41a)Change wages 10 times references Gn31-07:08
14 510b Abe gave enough water for healthy person;But he was sick
30 690z No CANAANITE wife;If not LABAN take from ANAYR,ESHKOL,MAMRE
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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Gn20-06a ALIGNMENT JACOB:Men 1st Women 2nd:Esauv:Reverse
Gn31-17a ALIGNMENT JACOB:Men 1st Women 2nd:Esauv:Reverse
Gn20-04a ALIGNMENT JACOB:Men 1st Women 2nd:Esauv:Reverse
Gn31-41a OTHER VERSES Changed wages(Gn31-41a,Gn31-07:08)
Gn21-15a CONTRADICTION Enough for healthy person;he was sick
Gn24-08a SPREADSHEETS Take wife from RELATIVE;if not ANAYR
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