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Written by Dr Russell Jay Hendel
Volume 9 Number 4
Produced Feb 6, 2001
WARNING: USE FIX WIDTH FONTS (eg COURIER (NEW) 10)
Verses/Topics Discussed in This Issue with quicky explanations
READER QUESTIONS
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v9-2-6a
We visit a question by Dr SHRAGA SUNNESS
on a Rashi that refutes an Oonkeloos.
v9-2-6b
We give a definitive answer to a frequent
question I get (especially from HARRY
RASHBAUM of my Shomrey Emunah Rashi class)
>If Rashi eg says that there are 4 meanings
to a word, how can you say there are 7
meanings? Even if you are right how can you
attribute this explanation to Rashi?< We show
clear proofs for our approach.
WEEKLY PARSHAH SERIES
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For more Rashis on this weeks Parshah visit
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/parshah.htm
Rashis covered in this issue
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VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Dt13-10a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn18-15a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn41-49b UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt07-07c UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn27-36a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn29-15a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt11-07a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt07-08a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt09-05a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn19-02e UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn31-16a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt15-08b UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Gn18-15a UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt10-12b UNIFIED MEANING KI has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
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VERSE: Dt13-10a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn18-15a Gn41-49a Dt07-07c Gn27-36a Gn29-15a
Dt13-10a Dt07-08a DT09-05a Gn19-02e Gn31-16a
Dt15-08b Gn18-15a Dt10-12b
RULE:
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The Hebrew word >KI< has 7 meanings.
--BECAUSE
--IF
--WHEN
--RATHER
--QUESTION
--THAT
--PERHAPS
The unifying function is any connection between two
sentences. The examples will illustrate the above
meanings. We do half the meanings today and half the
meanings in the next issue, Volume 9 Number 5
EXAMPLES
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In the following examples the Hebrew word >KI<
means >BECAUSE<
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH >BECAUSE<
======== =================================================
Gn18-15a Sarah denied laughing BECAUSE she was afraid
Gn41-49b He stopped counting BECAUSE there were no numbers
Dt07-07c Not because of your numbers;BECAUSE You are the small*1
NOTES
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*1 The exact text is more or less the following:
>Dont think the reason that God is giving you Israel is
because you are the biggest of the nations. Indeed,that
couldn't be the reason BECAUSE you are the smallest of
the nations. RATHER, the reason God is giving you
Israel is because of Gods love of the Patriarchs<
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In the following examples the Hebrew word >KI<
denotes a >QUESTION<
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VERSE TEXT of VERSE WHICH SHOWS A QUESTION
======== =================================================
Gn27-36a Is his name DOUBLE-CROSS?He DOUBLE-CROSSED me twice*1
Gn29-15a Is being a relative an excuse to work for no pay?
NOTES
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*1 The Hebrew name >JACOB< means >DOUBLE CROSS<. Esauv
in this verse is complaining about how Jacob stole
his blessings. He states >He (Jacob) stole the blessings
I was suppose to get---he DOUBLE-CROSSED me (pun intended)<
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In the following examples the Hebrew word >KI<
means >RATHER<
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WITH >RATHER<
======== ================================================
Dt13-10a Dont have mercy; RATHER Kill him *1
Dt11-07a Your children did not see Gods wonders;RATHER you did
Dt07-08a RATHER (God Chose you)because of Love of Patriarchs*2
Dt09-05a RATHER because of their wickedness God gave you Israel
Gn19-02e They responded >No! RATHER we will inn in the streets<
Gn31-16a Our inheritance is not from father;RATHER from God*3
Dt15-08b Dont be miserly; RATHER open your hands to the poor
Gn18-15a & Abraham said,NO, this is false! RATHER you did do it
Dt10-12b Does God ask(nothing)?No! RATHER THAT you fear him
NOTES
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*1 In other capital cases:if eg a murderer was accidentally
acquited and we find it out we do NOT reverse the acquital
But in the case of Dt13-10a (the case of someone who
seduces people to idolatry) we do not have ANY mercy but
RATHER kill him (that is we do retry him and convict him)
(See Rambam Courts Chapter 10)
*2 The exact text is more or less the following:
>Dont think the reason that God is giving you Israel is
because you are the biggest of the nations. Indeed,that
couldn't be the reason BECAUSE you are the smallest of
the nations. RATHER, the reason God is giving you
Israel is because you of Gods love of the Patriarchs<
*3 Rashi basically connects the various verses as follows
>Are we then going to inherit anything from our father?
Are we not like strangers to him? Indeed, he sold us in
marriage! RATHER if we inherit anything it is what God
gives us(not what Father gives us because he wont give
us anything)<
REFERENCES:
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For many examples see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n1.htm
For further special cases see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/Nu20-29c
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n24
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n8
RASHI RULE USED: UNIFYING MEANING
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VERSE: v9-2-6a
FROM: Dr Shraga Sunness
RE: Nu20-29c
DATE: July 20, 2000
REF: http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n24.htm
We (re)visit a question by Dr SHRAGA SUNNESS
on a Rashi that refutes an Oonkeloos.
On Nu20-29c there is a long Rashi
The Rashi focuses on the Hebrew word >KI<
The issue is which of two meanings this
word has: Does it mean >BECAUSE< or does
it mean >THAT<
We have already answered this question.
in a previous issue.
Our goal here is to show how much clearer
and succincter an answer becomes when we
use the power of the list.
STAY TUNE NEXT TIME FOR FOOTNOTES ON THIS
COMPLICATED RASHI WHICH HOWEVER WILL BE MADE
SIMPLE
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VERSE: v9-2-6b
FROM: Harry Rashbaum; Shomrey Emunah Rashi Class
RE: Overriding Rashis explicit statements
DATE: Throughout the Year
We give a definitive answer to a frequent
question I get (especially from HARRY
RASHBAUM of my Shomrey Emunah Rashi class)
>If Rashi eg says that there are 4 meanings
to a word, how can you say there are 7
meanings? Even if you are right how can you
attribute this explanation to Rashi?<
We show clear proofs for our approach.
Our proofs will come from the Rashis on
the Hebrew word KI but they apply to numerous
other cases.
AGAIN: STAY TUNE NEXT TIME FOR SOME EXCITING
INSIGHTS INTO HOW RASHI SHOULD BE LEARNED
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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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