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Volume 9 Number 7
Produced Feb 15, 2001
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Verses/Topics Discussed in This Issue with quicky explanations
WEEKLY PARSHAH SERIES
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Ex18-23b
We have added 2 new additions to our series on the
3 usages of >ALSO<
Ex12-49a
From last weeks Parshah. A nice example of the
DETAIL-GENERAL style, one of Rabbi Ishmaels rules
For more Rashis on this weeks Parshah visit
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/parshah.htm
NEW RECORD BROKEN---
THIS IS THE SHORTEST RASHI IS SIMPLE TO DATE
Rashis covered in this issue
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VERSE RULE BRIEF DESCRIPTION
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Ex14-03b GRAMMAR >TO< can also mean >ABOUT<
Gn20-13c GRAMMAR >TO< can also mean >ABOUT<
Gn26-07a GRAMMAR >TO< can also mean >ABOUT<
Gn24-07d GRAMMAR >TO< can also mean >ABOUT<
Gn19-08c NEW MEANINGS >AL CAYN< means >SINCE<
Gn33-10b NEW MEANINGS >AL CAYN< means >SINCE<
Gn38-26c NEW MEANINGS >AL CAYN< means >SINCE<
Nu10-31b NEW MEANINGS >AL CAYN< means >SINCE<
Gn18-05c NEW MEANINGS >AL CAYN< means >SINCE<
Ex18-23b SPECIAL WORDS >ALSO< has 3 usages
Ex19-09b SPECIAL WORDS >ALSO< has 3 usages
Ex12-49a EXAMPLE8 Torah uses a DETAIL-GENERAL style
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VERSE: Ex14-03b
RASHIS COVERED: Gn20-13c Gn26-07a Ex14-03b Gn24-07d
{LIST}
RULE:The Hebrew word >LAMED< which usually means >TO< can
also mean >ABOUT<. The LIST below presents half a dozen
examples of this usage.
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WHERE >TO< is translated >ABOUT<
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Ex14-03b Pharoh will say >ABOUT< the Jews they are trapped
Gn20-13c Say >ABOUT ME< that I am your brother
Gn26-07a People asked >ABOUT< his wife
Gn24-07d The God who spoke >ABOUT ME(Abraham)< will guide you
Ju09-54 Kill me lest they say >ABOUT ME:< >A women killed him<
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RASHI RULE USED: GRAMMAR
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VERSE: Gn19-08c
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RASHIS COVERED: Gn19-08c Gn33-10b Gn38-26c Nu10-31b Gn18-05c
{LIST}
RULE: The Hebrew phrase >AL CAYN< is best translated as >SINCE<
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VERSE TEXT OF VERSE WHERE >AL CAYN< is translated as >SINCE<
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Gn19-08c Dont harm them >SINCE< they came to me
Gn33-10b Take my give >SINCE< you look like an Angel to me
Gn38-26c She was right in seducing me >SINCE< I mistreated her
Nu10-31b Please dont desert us >SINCE< you know our travelings
Gn18-05c First eat a little bit >SINCE< you passed by me
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RASHI RULE USED: NEW MEANINGS
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VERSE: Ex18-23b
RASHIS COVERED: Ex18-23b Ex19-09b
RULE
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The Hebrew word >GAM< which means >ALSO< has 3 usages.
One of these usages is when >ALSO< refers to >ANOTHER
OBJECT<. The examples below illustrate this. \
As a simple example Jethro in Ex18-18b tells Moses,
>If you continue this way then you ALSO will wither<.
Rashi explains that the word >ALSO< means that >BOTH<
you, Moses, as well as the elders that work with you
will wither.
REFERENCES:
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For other Rashis on the word >GAM< or >ALSO< try
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gam-9.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.com/dt29-10a.htm
VERSE THEME TEXT ALSO
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Ex18-23b Extra Object YOU'll be success AARON/ELDERS success
Ex19-09b Extra Object Recognize MOSES Recognize PROPHETS
Ex19-22a Extra Object PRIESTS separate FIRSTBORN separate
Ex06-04a Extra Object Vision of SHTAI TREATY of Shatai
Ex12-31b Extra Object YOU leave ELDERS leave
Ex18-18b Extra Object YOU will wither ELDERS will wither
Dt12-31 Extra Object Offer CHILDREN Offer PARENTS
Dt26-13c Extra Object Give MAASER Give TERUMA
Jos9-4 Extra Object GIVONIM deceitful CANAANIM deceitful
RASHI RULE USED: SPECIAL WORDS
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VERSE: Ex12-49a
RULE:
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If the Torah in describing a law uses a DETAIL-GENERAL style:
That is if it first
---gives a specfic example
---and then gives a general principle,
Then we interpret the general principle as applying to all
situations that are >SIMILAR< to the example.
APPLICATION:
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Ex12-43:49 has a DETAIL-GENERAL pattern
---Ex12-43:48 speaks about the Passover law which applies
to both Jews and converts
This is a >DETAIL< since the equality of Jews and converts
only applies to the PARTICULAR law discussed, the Passover
law.
---Ex12-49a says >One law shall apply to you and the convert<
This is >GENERAL< since the equality of Jew and convert
applies in all cases.
Hence the Rashi that >Jews and converts are equal in all
laws<
I think Rashis intent is that the equality in all laws
is similar to the equality in the Passover law. For
example, when a non-jew converts he doesnt make Passover
immediately but waits till the Next Nissan 14th; the
convert performs all rituals and says >Because of this God
took **ME** out of Egypt<.
In short he acts like a
full fledged Jew. And this equality of Jew and
convert applies to all laws.
REFERENCES:
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For other examples of the >DETAIL-GENERAL< style see
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example8.htm
RASHI RULE USED: EXAMPLE8
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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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