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Volume 9 Number 22
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Ex25-06a
We continue the series on Rashis use of the word >THE<
started in Volume 9 Number 14 in dt04-32c. Please see
the following previous postings on this subject:
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt04-32c.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt06-16a.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/lv01-02c.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt07-07b.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex02-03c.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex22-01a.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n14.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n18.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n16.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n19.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n20.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h9n21.htm
WEEKLY PARSHAH SERIES
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Rashis covered in this issue
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VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Ex25-06a SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex27-07a SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex28-25b SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex30-10c SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex34-32b SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex40-29b SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex40-29c SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Ex23-31b SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
Gn02-14b SPECIAL WORDS >THE< can be used in 4 ways
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VERSE: Ex25-06a
RASHIS COVERED:Ex25-06a Ex27-07a Ex28-25b Ex30-10c Ex34-32b
Ex40-29b Ex40-29c Ex23-31b Gn02-14b
RULE:
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The word >THE< can be used in 4 ways
-->THE< can refer to a PROPER NOUN
e.g. Dt06-16a >Dont test God as you tested him by THE-TEST<
RASHI: THE-TEST is the name of the place mentioned in Ex17-07
-->THE< can refer to something mentioned NEARBY
eg Dt04-32c >Has anyone heard THE GREAT THING-that God ...<
-->THE< can refer to a concept, story or
thing mentioned ELSEWHERE
eg Nu13-33a >We saw there THE Nefilim<
>THE NEFILLIM< nation however is mentioned in Gn06-04
-->THE< can refer to the >BEST< known of a class
eg Dt01-07e >THE Mount< -- This refers to The Kings Mountain
EXAMPLES
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We continue our examples of Rashis on the word >THE<
In the following verses >THE< refers to a well known
item--usually something just mentioned.
Ex25-06a
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BACKGROUND
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They Bible lists materials needed for the construction of the
temple
THE VERSE
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Ex25-06a Oil for >THE (Known)< Light (ie the Candellabrah)
THE RASHI:
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If it said >Oil for light< it could eg mean lighting for
the construction workers. By saying >Oil for THE Light<
it refers to the known utensil--the Candellabrah
Ex27-07a
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BACKGROUND
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The Bible is speaking about the construction of the Temple altar
THE VERSE
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Ex27-07a And bring the support-poles in >THE (known)< rings
THE RASHI
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The Bible is referring to the rings that were just mentioned
in Ex27-04
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And make a copper meshwork for the altar and make
on the copper meshwork 4 rings and make support-poles which
will be brought in THE rings
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In other words THE rings for the support-poles are the same
rings made on the copper meshwork (and not eg extra rings)
Ex28-25b
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BACKGROUND
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The Bible is describing the construction of the EYPHOD
garment
THE VERSE
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Ex28-25b And take two cords (for fastening) and place
them on >THE< setting stones
THE RASHI
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The Bible is simply referring to the setting stones
described above in Ex28-13
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And make 2 settings stones...and make an Eyphod...
and attach the cords to the setting stones
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Ex30-10c
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BACKGROUND
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The Bible is describing the functions of the golden altar
THE VERSE
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Ex30-10 And Aaron will once a year use the altar horns
for an atonement procedure from the blood of
>THE< sin offering of atonement, once a year
THE RASHI
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There are of course many sin offerings that offer
atonement. But >THE< Atonement (offering) refers to
the offering of >THE DAY OF ATONEMENT< (Yom Kippur)
described in Lv16
Ex34-32b
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THE VERSE: >THE< Holiday of Gathering
THE RASHI: This of course refers to SUCCOTH when
the grain is GATHERED.
See http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn49-29a.htm for a LIST
of verses showing that the Hebrew root >Aleph-Samech-Pay<
means to >BRING IN<.
Ex40-29b
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Ex40-29c
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THE VERSE: & he offered on the altar >THE (known)< Elevation
Offering & >THE (known)< Minchah
THE RASHI: >THE (known)< Offering = The DAILY Offering (Nu28)
>THE (known)< Minchah = The Minchah libations
of the DAILY Offering (Nu28-05)
In other words: >& he offered on it OFFERINGS and MINCHAH<
could mean he offered SOME OFFERING and SOME MINCHAH. By
stating >& he offered on it THE Offering and THE Minchah<
the reference is to to the known DAILY OFFERING.
Ex23-31b >THE (Famous/well known)< River = The PRATH River
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Cf Gn02-14b where the 4 rivers that flowed from the Garden of
Eden are mentioned. The Bible concludes the LIST of 4 rivers
with the PRATH RIVERS. Using the principle of CLIMAX Rashi
observes that this river was the most superior of all rivers.
For other examples of >CLIMAX< see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example9.htm
RASHI RULE USED: SPECIAL WORDS
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THE 2 DOZEN RASHI-IS-SIMPLE RASHI RULES
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I: RASHI gives MEANING
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A: NEW MEANINGS--(eg)"on the face of"=during the lifetime
Volume 2 Number 9, http://www.rashiyomi.Com/Nu04-04a.htm
B: SPECIAL WORDS--(eg)ACH=USUALLY;USUALLY observe shabbath!
Rashi Yomi Summaries,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Ach-6.htm
C: SYNONYMS--(eg)AMR=to speak; DBR=to cite or to quote;
Volume 2 Number 1, http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Lv20-02a.htm
D: WORD MEANINGS-Thermos(TzNTzNTh)=doubly(TZN TZN) Cold(TZN)
Volume 1 Number 9,23,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Ex31-15a.htm
E: UNIFIED MEANINGS-PAAM=Repeated action:To Ring,Hammer,Step
Volume 1 Number 3,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Gn41-08a.htm
II: RASHI teaches GRAMMAR/STYLE
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F: CLASSICAL GRAMMAR--(eg)QUESTION = HEY+CHATAF PATACH
Volume 3 Number 22,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Gn04-09z.htm
G: USAGE(NEW GRAMMAR)--(eg)INFINITIVE="be involved in";
Volume 5 Number 24,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Ex13-03a.htm
H: ROOT+PREPOSITION--(eg)ChZK B="to hold";ChZK M="overpower"
Volume 1 Number 7,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Ex04-04a.htm
I: THE SENTENCE--2 verses can make 1 sentence-eg Dt02-16:17
Volume 3 Number 7,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Dt19-06a.htm
J: STYLE--REPETITION denotes Endearment;eg 'Jacob Jacob'
Volume 1 Number 12,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Gn46-02a.htm
K: DOUBLE NOUNS--(eg)"GIVE GIVE";if not CHARITY then LOAN
Double Noun page, http://www.RashiYomi.Com/DN.htm
L: PRONOUNS-(eg)IMCHAH=with you; ITCHAH=Accompanying you;
Volume 3 Number 13,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Ex22-24c.htm
III: OVERALL TEXTUAL STRUCTURE
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M: OTHER VERSES--Aaron SAW(Ex32-05)...the brawl(Ex32-18)
OTHER VERSE page, http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ov.htm
N: EXTRA SENTENCES-eg[GIVE HIM][WHAT HE NEEDS](Not if rich)
Volume 2 Number 20,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Dt15-08c.htm
O: DOUBLE PARSHAS-'he WILL pray'-'he WON'T pray';So Optional
Volume 3 Number 12,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Dt24-14a.htm
P: CLIMAX-(eg Dt19-11)(a)Hate, (b)spy, (c)confront,(d)Murder
Climax Page, http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Climax.htm
Q: OVERALL STRUCTURE-growing nails=despisement(from context)
Volume 3 Number 8,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Dt21-11a.htm
R: SPREADSHEETS-What is the marriage loophole in inheritance
Volume 2 Number 23,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Nu36-03a.htm
IV: BEYOND THE TEXT
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S: MORAL LESSONS/REASONS-God explains BEFORE punishing;
Volume 2 Number 12,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Nu12-09a.htm
T: RabbiIshmael-(eg)"When an OX gores";(Or ANY animal gores)
Volume 4 Number 21,http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Dt25-04a.htm
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