Rashi-Is-Simple Mailing List VISIT the RASHI DATABASE archives AT http://www.shamash.org/rashi Surfing the Talmudic Seas (C) Dr Russell Jay Hendel, 2000 Volume 5 Number 21 Produced Apr, 02 2000 WARNING: USE FIX WIDTH FONTS (eg COURIER (NEW) 10) Verses/Topics Discussed in This Issue with quicky explanations -------------------------------------------------------------- v6-4-2 IMPORTANT ADMINISTRIVIA: a) NEW COVER WEB PAGE b) AOL CRISIS caused lated issue c) PASSOVER IS COMING d) Rashi-Rambam, Rashi-Ramban, Rashi-Radack e) Free downloads finally continued f) Possible firm with Superfast website connections--link placed on webst v3-2-11 Words can acquire BROADER meanings eg a)HONEY can mean SWEET; b) BREAD can mean FOOD. 2 methods are given for proving such BROADER meanings. MISPOH(FODDER) comes from S-F whose unified meaning is END (END of LIFE, BORDER, or END=LEFTOVER) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* RASHI IS SIMPLE GOALS: To grammatically defend all 8000 Rashis on Chumash. METHOD:Every Rashi will be defended with a LIST of comparable cases INTENDED AUDIENCE: Laymen, Academicians, Rabbis, Yeshiva students COMMENTS,QUESTIONS: EMail to address below; (minor edits may occur) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:Always given unless 'anonymous' is explicitly asked (UN)SUBSCRIBE: Email to above with keyword "(UN)subscribe" JOURNAL REFERECE: Pshat & Drash, TRADITION, Win 1980, R Hendel NOTATION: eg v2b1-8 refers to Ex(Book 2) Chap 1 Verse 8 Rashi b(#2) SPECIALS:...on Rambam,Ramban,Symbolism,Pedagogy,Daily Questions RASHI-IS-SIMPLE RULES...Complete set with examples ON BOTTOM EMAIL: RJHendel@Juno.Com,rashi-is-simple@shamash.org, #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* VERSE: v6-4-2 IMPORTANT ADMINISTRIVIA ======================= 1) NEW WEB SITE PAGE ==================== 1) NEW NEW---We have totally designed the COVER WEB PAGE-please vist AOL CRISIS--LATE ISSUE ====================== 2) This issue was late because of the AOL crisis (which only affects a small percentage of readers). You will get two more issues this week I have reconfigured the settings of all AOL users so that new AOL does not interfer with MIME digests. If you do NOT like the reconfiguration...please email me..otherwise things will remain as is For those who are curious AOL released a version 5 which takes digests (like Rashi is SImple) and makes them into attachments (this is annoying and time consuming). It also can occasionally erase the digests. RASHI-RAMBAM and RASHI-RAMBAN and RASHI-RADACK ============================================== 3) In the next few issues we will have --our 2 Golden Rashi-Rambam series --a few Rashi-Rambans (which I have been neglecting) However this issue has a nice --Rashi Radack controversy which really illustrates Rashis methodology PASSOVER ISSUES =============== 4) For Passover we will cut 1-2 weeks (People are too busy preparing for the seder before and too busy cleaning up afterwards) I will try and find some Rashis on Pesach that we have NOT yet covered. I will also try and summarize various Passover Rashis from the past FASTER WEBSITE INTERACTION ========================== 5) I redesigned the web page to allow for faster interactive speeds I have also placed an ad on the web page for a firm that gives superfast websites (you can download big files and videos in a few seconds if not faster). I HAVE NOT PERSONALLY TESTED THIS SITE--however they have impressive demos. I also do not know if ALL PEOPLE'S PHONE LINES QUALIFY. Finally (as the web link shows) there is a special modem you need (which however you can avoid buying by referring to other users). ANYONE WHO THINKS THIS IS A SCAM SHOULD NOTIFY ME (WITH ANECDOTES) AND I WILL TAKE THIS OFF THE WEBSITE. THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PLACING IT THERE IS TO ALLOW FASTER DOWNLOADS AND INTERACTIVE TIMES FREE DOWNLOADS ============== 6) As you may have noticed digests are becoming more readable because I am breaking things into smaller examples. This style change has prevented me from reviewing the downloads of volumes 3,4,5. I hope to catch up during passover. As usual, any concerns, simply email me Russell Hendel; Moderator Rashi is Simple http://www.shamash.org/rashi/ Surfing the Talmudic Seas #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* VERSE: v3-2-11 ====== V3-2-11 ..do not offer BREAD OR SWEETS (DVASH) on the altar v3-2-12 ..but do offer them(Bread and sweets) for "FIRSTS" v1b31-54 ..and he called to his brothers to eat BREAD v3c21-21 He(the Priest) can eat the BREAD OF HIS GOD v1-24-25 Given stubble and FODDER to the Camels RASHI TEXT: =========== v3-2-11 '..do not offer BREAD OR SWEETS (DVASH) on the altar' The Hebrew word >DVASH = (usually translated as) HONEY can also refer to >ANY SWEETS v3-2-12 '..but do offer them(Bread and sweets) for "FIRSTS"' The previous verse says you can't bring >BREAD and SWEETS on the altar. This verse states what you CAN do with them You can bring the FIRST BREAD offering 3-23-15:17 You can bring the FIRST FRUIT offering 5-26-1:11 v1b31-54 '..and he called to his brothers to eat BREAD' The Hebrew word >LCHM = BREAD can also refer to >ANY FOOD [Moderator: Rashi brings down 2 verses Jer31-11,Dan8-1 to prove this point. We will bring down further verses in {LIST2} below] v3c21-21 'He(the Priest) can eat the BREAD OF HIS GOD' The Hebrew word >LCHM = BREAD can also refer to >ANY FOOD [Moderator: Rashi brings down 2 verses Jer31-11,Dan8-1 to prove this point. We will bring down further verses in {LIST2} below] v1-24-25 Given stubble and FODDER to the Camels The Hebrew word >MISPOH can refer to >ANY TYPE OF CAMEL FODDER BRIEF BUT COMPLETE NARRATIVE EXPLANATION: ========================================= We have already seen in Volume 2 number 3, v3b21-18 that words can take on RESTRICTIVE and BROAD interpretations. For example the word >DAY can refer BOTH to the 12 hour period or the 24 hour period. Similarly a phrase like >If a MAN does such and such can EQUALLY mean >if the MALE does it >if any PERSON does it In this and the next issue we bring several Rashis that revolve around the multiple and new meanings that words can take. ----------------------------------------------------- | QUESTION 6: | | ========== | | Can you find other examples of words that have | | both | | >BROAD | | >& RESTRICTIVE | | meanings. How would you create such a list? What | | tools would you use? A partial listing is | | presented below in {LIST6} which is reprinted | | from Volume 2 Number 3 | ----------------------------------------------------- EXAMPLE 1--v3-2-11 ------------------ Let us take a simple example. The Hebrew word >DVASH = HONEY However Rashi on 3-2-11 says that >DVASH=HONEY can refer to anything SWEET In other words the Hebrew/English word >HONEY ACQUIRED A NEW MEANING and can BROADLY mean >SWEETS But how do you prove such an assertion? Maybe DVASH **always** means HONEY? It turns out that there are METHODS of PROVING a new meaning. We present two such proof methods. 1st, the very next verse 3-2-11:12 says >DO NOT offer BREAD & SWEETS on the altar >But DO offter them as first fruits. Thus the Bible >LINKS the meaning of DVASH=HONEY=SWEETS,to OTHER VERSES. These other verses are very clear. We are told to bring >FIRST BREAD in 3-23-15:17 >FIRST (SWEET) FRUITS in 5-26-1:11 In fact 5-26-1:11 tells us that when we bring first fruits we should >thank God for bringing us to a land of Milk and Sweets Thus in summary the 1st method of proving that a word (eg HONEY/DVASH) has a BROADER meaning(Like SWEET FRUIT) is to link that word to other verses (such as 5-26-1:11, 3-23-15:17) where that word has the BROADER MEANING. A second method of proving the broader meaning of a word is to use the Konkordance and try and >find verses where the BROADER meaning of the word >FITS BETTER than >the NARROW meaning of the word This frequently (though) not always happens in DON'T verses. For example the verse in Proverbs >It is bad to overeat SWEETS translates better with the word SWEETS rather than HONEY. If instead we translated the verse >It is bad to overeat HONEY we lose something since the interpretation has been too restrictive. ------------------------------------------------------ | QUESTION 1: | | =========== | | Can you find other verses in the Konkordance where | | DVASH=HONEY | | is better translated as | | >SWEETS | | rather than | | >HONEY | | How would you find such verses? What tools would | | you use? We suggested looking for | | >Don't verses | | Perhaps you will find other good classes of verses | | See {LIST1} below for a partial list. | ------------------------------------------------------ Let us summarize---3-2-11 said not to offer on the altar SWEETS or bread. Following Rashi we inferred that >DVASH=SWEETS is a preferable translation to HONEY because >the next verse says we should offer sweets as FIRST offerings which refers to the offering of SWEET FRUITS >and there are many verses in the Bible where SWEETS is a better translation than HONEY EXAMPLE 2-v3c21-21, v1b31-54 ----------------------------- Let us now go on to other examples of words that have broad and restrictive meanings. The most famous example is the idea that >BREAD can mean FOOD This was already discussed in v2n3, v3b21-18. We bring another Rashi stating this, v3c21-21. In this issue we prove our that the word bread can also mean FOOD by finding verses in the Konkordance where BREAD is better translated as FOOD. For example the verse in Proverbs >if you see your enemy: If he is thirsty give him drink > If he is hungry give him FOOD is better translated using the word FOOD rather than the word BREAD. --------------------------------------------------------- | QUESTION 2: | | =========== | | Can you find a list of verses where | | >BREAD = FOOD | | is a good translation? Besides looking at the | | Konkordance what tools would you use? {LIST2} | | below gives a partial list. | --------------------------------------------------------- EXAMPLE 3---v1-24-25 -------------------- v1-24-25 speaks about providing >FODDER to animals. On this word, MISPOH=FODDER >RASHI: Says that FODDER=Animal food LIKE stubble etc >RADACK: Says that FODDER=Animal food EXCEPT stubble Thus we have a clear controversy among the early authorities. RADACK says that FODDER can refer to any animal food EXCEPT stubble while RASHI holds it can refer to stubble also. But it is not enough >to establish a controversy. We must find out >WHY the authorities disagree. We must also find out >How each authority deals with the others supporting texts Towards this end we review {LIST5} which contains all occurences of FODDER in the Bible ----------------------------------------------------- | QUESTION 5: | | =========== | | Can you, using a Konkordance, find all occurences | | of FODDER in the Bible? Do you notice any patterns| | Do these patterns support Rashi or Radack? See | | {LIST5} below for some answers. | ----------------------------------------------------- Notice how in {LIST5}, 60% of all Biblical verses with FODDER contain the phrase >FODDER and STUBBLE So Radack is Simple...the word FODDER means animal feed OTHER THAN STUBBLE. But what does Rashi do with these verses? Why does Rashi insist (as we see he explicitly says) that FODDER means ANY type of animal food? To answer this we recall that Rashi is the King of Databases. True Radack used the Konkordance--but the Konkordance is only one set of databases. Rashi like any good King used all databases at his disposal. In this particular instance, since there were only 5 verses with the word MISPOH Rashi instead decided to use the >ROOT DICTIONARY vs >KONKORDANCE. Radacks root dictionary shows over a dozen meanings to the S-F verbs. By reviewing these and finding a unifying meaning Rashi was able to ascertain the MEANING of MISPOH---it indeeds refer to ANY animal food. Let us briefly go over what Rashi did. Some people claim that Rashi believed in 2 letter roots. Actually Rashi believed that >meaning was determined by 2 letter roots >conjugation/grammatical form was determined by 3 letter roots So if you want to eg say >I watched the baby >I will watch the baby >We are watching the baby then we use the grammatical forms found in any good Hebrew grammar book. But if we want to know the MEANING of a word we use the 2 letter roots. By a 2 letter root---like the S-F roots---I mean any 3 letter root that >contains the 2 letters (S-F) >its 3rd letter is WEAK (HAY, VAV, ALEPH etc) Most people are unaware that half the Hebrew language has 2 letter roots. Very often the meanings of various 2 letter roots are the same. ---------------------------------------------------------- | QUESTIONS 3,4: | | ============== | | Can you help defend Rashi? Can you find the one dozen | | meanings of S-F? Can you find patterns? Can you use | | these patterns to help defend Rashi? What tools would | | you use? We recommend RADACKs book of roots. | ---------------------------------------------------------- As {LIST4} shows the unified meaning of all S-F verbs is >S-V-F = END This fundamental meaning of END unifies 3 basic meanings >TO END/TERMINATE/KILL/DIE/TORNADO-KILLER >ENDS or BORDERS-eg >DOORPOSTS (Borders of door) >REEDS (A Hollow plant-has BORDERS but no inside) >REED-SHAPED-TORNADO >ADD ONS/ADDENDUMS/LEFTOVERS/SECONDARY ITEMS >To add on or to gather >Brushs-AFTER-growths in field(comes at seasons END >Animal food (LEFTOVERS--AFTER other food products) So Rashi is Simple--- >MISPOH refers to ANY food that is LEFTover--at the END of the LINE of foods These LEFTOVER foods are given to animals. But then, >MISPOH=LEFTOVERS can certainly mean stubble, as Rashi suggested. In conclusion the controversy between Rashi and Radack is on whether to use the KONKORDANCE or the DICTIONARY >RADACK only uses the KONKORDANCE DATABASE which suggests that FODDER is distinct than STUBBLE (because they are usually Listed separately) >RASHI however uses the ROOT-MEANING Database which suggests that FODDER uses any leftover food (including stubble). COMMENTS ON RASHI'S FORM: ========================= We still have to explain according to Rashi why the Bible uses the phrase >Stubble and Fodder But that is easy to answer. There are many verses where something special is singled out from a group; for example >2-15-1 'Moses and Israel sang' Even though Moses is a member of Israel he is singled out >1K11-1 'And Solomon loved many foreign women & the daughter of Pharoh' In each of these verses someone from the group is singled out because they were special (Thus Solomon loved his Egyptian wife more than the others and hence she was singled out) In a similar manner if it says >Fodder and stubble it simply emphasizes that what was provided was not second hand fodder but good fodder including stubble. LISTS {For ADVANCED students and for those with more time}: =========================================================== {LIST1} {Verses showing that an additional meaning of the Hebrew word >DVASH=HONEY is >SWEETS If you try replacing the word >SWEETS by the more tranditional >HONEY in the following verses, they will not make as much sense. For example >Eating much HONEY is not good is a bad translation since it implies that the warning is only over HONEY when in fact it is over ALL SWEETS. This list was compiled using a KONKORDANCE **and** by taking those verses where SWEET is a better translation than HONEY} VERSE TEXT ========= ======================================================== 2Ch31-4:5 Give to the priests their due-1st fruits of..SWEET FRUIT 3-2-11:12 Don't offer SWEETS; but do bring FIRST SWEET FRUITS Prv25-27 Eating much SWEETS is not good Prv25-16 if you found SWEEETS; eat your fill 5-26-1:11 Thank God for FIRST SWEET FRUITS..land of MILK & SWEETS {LIST2} {Verses showing that an additional meaning of the Hebrew word >LCHM=BREAD is >FOOD If you try replacing the word >FOOD by the more tranditional >BREAD in the following verses, they will not make as much sense. For example the curse >may his children not be satisfied with BREAD is a bad translation since it implies that you don't mind if they have other food. This list was compiled both by reviewing the KONKORDANCE and taking those meanings where FOOD not BREAD fits best} VERSE TEXT ======== ========================================================= Lam4-4 Infants seek FOOD but cannot find it Job28-5 A Good land which produces FOOD Job27-14 may his children not be satisfied with FOOD Job22-7 Don't give DRINKS to thirsty; deprive starving from FOOD Prov30-8 Don't test me with poverty/riches; Give me my FOODS NEEDS Prov25-21 If your enemy is thirsty give drink; if hungry give FOOD Prov12-11 He who worketh his field is satisfied with FOOD {LIST3} {Verses with the >S-F verbs. A S-F verb is any 3 letter root containing S-F and one other weak letter. This includes >S-v-F >S-F-H >S-F-Ch >S-F-F >S-F-A >Y-S-F We present a dozen meanings, the hebrew word, the root, a sample verse and the text of that verse. These dozen meanings group into 3 natural categories >PHYSICAL END/BORDER >TO KILL/TERMINATE/END LIFE >ADDONS; AT THE END See {LIST4} for a regrouping of these dozen meanings in these 3 categories. This list was made by using the book of ROOTS of the RADACK} MEANING HEBRW ROOT VERSE TEXT ======= ===== ===== ======== ==================================== END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 In the END all is heard KILL SOF S-V-F Jer8-13 I will END(Kill) them REED SOF S-V-F Jon2-6 REEDS surround my head*1 TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 Like a destructive DESERT TORNADO*2 DIE SFH S-F-H 1Sam27-1 I will DIE (END) one day by Saul ADD SFH S-F-H 4-32-14 To ADD more to God's anger *3 ADD ME SFCh S-F-Ch Isa14-1 And they will be ADDED to the Jews*4 BRUSH SFyCH S-F-Ch 3-25-5 Don't harvest the field BRUSH *5 GROWTH MSPCH S-F-Ch 3-13-6 It is a GROWTH*6 Leprosy SFChT S-F-Ch Isa3-13 God will LEPRIZE Girls foreheads*6 CUP SF S-F-F 2-12-22 From the blood in the CUP*7 DOORPOST SF S-F-F Jud19-27 Fell by house;her hands on doorpost*8 FODDER MSPOH S-F-A 1-24-25 We have stubble and FODDER*9 ADD ON YSF Y-S-F Isa38-5 I will add to your years FOOTNOTES ========= *1 There are several possible etymologies 1a) The reeds grow on BORDER = END of the sea 1b) The reeds WITHER (=END) quickly (RDK) 1c) The reeds are HOLLOW inside so all that is left is their boundary or END--hence they are called SOF=END-plants (My own etymology) Note with regard to etymology 1a that according to RDK REEDS can refer to MOUNTAIN reeds. It is for this reason that he prefers etymology 1a. *2 There are several possible eytmogies 2a) The TORNADO DESTROYS and ENDS(SOF) things (RDK) 2b) The TORNADO is FUNNEL shaped like a REED. 2c) Perhaps combining both the above etymologies is best Then a tornado would resemble "END" in both FUNCTION/FORM *3 The etymology is clear >TO ADD(=SFH) = TO PLACE AT END(=SOF) *4 The difference between >SFCh >SFH is that eg >SFCH = To add an addendum(2ndary) like a convert to a nation >SFH = To add a SIMILAR item (like adding more of something) The etymology of both is >PLACING AT THE END This placing at the end can be a simple addition or an adding of something secondary. *5 BRUSH really means AFTER BRUSH It is the plants that sprout up AFTER the regular plants Thus it is the plants that occur at the END(SOF) of the plant season. Notice how both >SFCH=To add on an addendum >SFYCH=BRUSH both have a connotation of SECONDARY *6 There are 4 types of Leprous spots (3-13). The >SPACHTH refers to the >LEPROUS SPOTS with SECONDARY appearances In other words whereas real leprosy is >WHITE AS SNOW (4-12-9) the >SPACTH is a >PALER HUE OF WHITE (Like an Brush After Growth on a field) Note that >SPACTH = PALE LEPROSY >MISPACTH = GROWTH BUT NOT LEPROUS) They both refer to growths with pale appearances *7 Actually SF means a GATHERING CUP and comes from the verb SFH= TO ADD or SFCH=TO GATHER/ADD AS AN ADDENDUM It is a cup used to add things on (eg blood from a slaughtered animal) *8 DOORPOST = THE BORDER=END(SOF) OF THE HOUSE/DOORSLOT or = ENDS of DOORSPACE *9 Animal Fodder (SFA) would be like brush after growth (SFCH) It would be the leftovers(END=SOF) that are given to animals Hence it would refer to ANY animal food including stubble {LIST4} {Regrouping of the dozen meanings of the S-F verbs presented in {LIST3} into 3 general categories-- >TERMINATE (END LIFE) >END LINE >ADDONS} MEANING HEBRW ROOT VERSE GENERAL CATEGORY ======== ===== ===== ======== ============================= END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END of life; TERMINATE KILL SOF S-V-F Jer8-13 END of life; TERMINATE DIE SFH S-F-H 1Sam27-1 END of life; TERMINATE TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 END of life; TERMINATE END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END=END of a time line REED SOF S-V-F Jon2-6 Plant with only ENDS(Borders) TORNADO SOF S-V-F Isa21-1 REED LIKE wind(FUNNEL tornado) DOORPOST SF S-F-F Jud19-27 ENDS of doorspace END SOF S-V-F Ecc12-13 END ADD YSF Y-S-F 1-38-26 ADDONS (At end; after others) ADD SFH S-F-H 4-32-14 ADDONS (At end; after others) ADD ME SFCh S-F-Ch Isa14-1 ADDONS (At end; after others) BRUSH SFyCH S-F-Ch 3-25-5 ADDONS (At end; after others) GROWTH MSPCH S-F-Ch 3-13-6 ADDONS (At end; after others) Leprosy SFChT S-F-Ch Isa3-13 ADDONS (At end; after others) CUP SF S-F-F 2-12-22 ADDONS;(At end; after others) FODDER MSPOH S-F-A 1-24-25 ADDONS;(At End; After others) {LIST5} {The 5 verses with the Hebrew word >MISPOH=FODDER This list was made using a Konkordance. Note how 60% of the verses list >STUBLLE and FODDER separately This defends RADACKS opinion that >MISPOH=ANIMAL FODDER other than stubble As indicated in the text Rashi defends himself based on the etymology (See {LIST3} {LIST4} >MISPOH = Any Brush-type-after-growth It comes from the fundamental meaning >SOF=END and denotes >any food left over at the end} VERSE TEXT ======== ========================================= 1-24-25 We have STUBBLE AND FODDER Jud19-19 STUBBLE AND FODDER for our donkeys 1-24-22 She gave STUBBLE AND FODDER to the camels 1-42-27 To give FODDER to his donkeys 1-43-24 And he gave FODDER to the donkeys {LIST6} {Partial list of nouns (objects) with narrow and general meaning. To create this list one must know meaning--the list cannot be made using CD ROMS and Konkordances} WORD NARROW MEANING BROAD MEANING ==== ============== ============= Day 12 hour period 24 hour period Bread Bread Any Food Man (ISH) Male Any person E-L-H-I-M God Any Judge Candellabra Main shaft Whole candellabra*1 FOOTNOTES ========= *1 Cf 2-25-31 (broad meaning) vs 2-25-34 (narrow meaning). We have a whole posting on the Menorah where this is developed in length. (e.g. v2a25-31) CROSS REFERENCES: ================= v2n3, v3b21-18--Discusses words that change meaning from restrictive to broad meanings (like DAY can mean the 12 hour period and the 24 hour period) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ================= RULE CLASSIFICATION {See the web site for comparable examples}: =============================================================== NEW MEANINGS OTHER VERSES NEW MEANINGS NEW MEANINGS UNIFIED MEANING #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* THE 2 DOZEN RASHI-IS-SIMPLE RASHI RULES ======================================= I: RASHI gives MEANING ====================== A: WORD MEANINGS--(eg)"on the face of"=during the lifetime (v2n6,v4-3-4), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-3-4.htm B: SPECIAL WORDS--(eg)ACH=USUALLY;USUALLY observe shabbath! (v2n6, v4-1-49),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-1-49.htm C: SYNONYMS--(eg)YShV=RESIDE; GARTI='INNED'--temporary say (v1n1, v1-32-5), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1-32-5.htm D: UNIFIED MEANING--(eg)Tz Ch K = (a) laugh, OR (b) mock (v4n4, v1-21-9), http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1-21-9.htm E: NEW MEANINGS--(eg)HEAD-MOUTH of garment = HEM of Garment (v5n10,v2a28-32),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2a28-32.htm II: RASHI teaches GRAMMAR/STYLE =============================== F: CLASSICAL GRAMMAR--(eg)HEY+CHATAF PATACH=QUESTION (v2n24,v1b3-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1b3-11.htm G: USAGE(NEW GRAMMAR)--(eg)INFINITIVE=GERUND;WATCHING laws; (v2n10,v4-32-6),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-32-6.htm H: ROOT+PREPOSITION--(eg) BCH AL=cries about,BCH ETH=mourn (v1n14,v1a45-14),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a45-14.htm I: SEMANTIC RULES--(eg) WAGES="ENDoF"="END oF Work Day'; (v1n10,v1b1-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1b1-1.htm J: STYLE--(eg)REPETITION denotes Endearment;'Abraham,Abraham (v1n6,v2-1-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-1-1.htm K: DOUBLE NOUNS--(eg)HIT HIT by sword ('even without sword') (v2n20,v2a22-25),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2a22-25.htm L: PRONOUNS--(eg) sanctify OTHO = sanctify ONLY IT; (v2n10,v4a7-1),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4a7-1.htm III: OVERALL TEXTUAL STRUCTURE ============================== M: OTHER VERSES--(eg)STONE(3-25-13)=BALANCE STONES(3-19-36) (v3n9,v5b25-13),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5b25-13.htm N: EXTRA SENTENCES--(eg)he'll dress his measurement=TAYLORED (v1n20,v3a6-3),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v3a6-3.htm O: DOUBLE PARSHAS-'he WILL pray'-'he WON'T pray';So Optional (v3n12,v5a24-14),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5a24-14.htm P: CLIMAX-(eg 5-19-11)(a)Hate, (b)spy, (c)confront,(d)Murder (v3n9,v5-19-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5-19-11.htm Q: OVERALL STRUCTURE-growing nails=despisement(from context) (v3n8,v5-21-12),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v5-21-12.htm IV: IMPLICATIONS & DERIVATIONS ============================== R: STAGES-learn HUMAN marital frequency from ANIMAL ratios (v1n14,v1a32-15),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a32-15.htm S: MORAL LESSONS/REASONS-God spoke before punishment;we too (v2n12,v4-12-9),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v4-12-9.htm T: RabbiIshmael-(eg)When an OX gores; OR ANY animal gores; (v2n19,v2-22-17),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-22-17.htm V: OVERALL ================= U: SYMBOLISM-'WASHING his clothes in wine'=PLENTY of wine; (v4n18,v1a49-11),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v1a49-11.htm V: PICTURES--(eg) The TZITZ was like a HELMET over a turban (v5n12,v2-40-35),http://www.shamash.org/rashi/v2-40-35.htm W: TABLES/SPREADSHEETS---To appear End of Rashi-Is-Simple Digest #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*