>IF< can sometimes mean >WHEN<:#1 of 4 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Nov 13, 2000 # # Rashis 398-399 Of 7800 (5.1%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # # # If you want to catch up on any Rashi Yomi postings # # Visit http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # TO BUSY? Then just browse the BEIGE postings # # which are the SUMMARIES # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: ======== The following module will focus on the fact that the word >IF< can sometimes mean >WHEN<. >IF< makes the sentence sound OPTIONAL while >WHEN< makes it sound OBLIGATORY Examples are brought below REFERENCES: ========== The following references contain the material covered http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n24.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex21-30a.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLE 1: ========== Ex20-22a says >IF< you build an altar Dt27-06 says that we >must< build an altar Hence a preferable interpretation is Ex20-22a >WHEN< you build an altar EXAMPLE 2 ========= Ex22-24a says >IF< you lend money to your neighbor Dt15-08 says that we >must< lend money Hence a preferable interpretation is Ex22-24a >WHEN< you lend money EXAMPLE 3 ========= Lv02-14a says >IF< you bring First fruit Lv23-10 says we >Must< bring first fruit Hence a preferable interpretation is Lv02-14a >WHEN< you bring first fruit SUMMARY: ======== In these 3 examples we easily understand why the Bible used the word >IF<. For example >IF you lend money< refers to the fact that sometimes you may not have money--so IF you do have money and lend then.... However the emphasis in these Rashis is that the word >IF< which usually can denote total OPTINALITY, instead refers to something obligatory. Thus the word >IF< in these verses has an aspect of >WHEN< (of obligation). Here is a simple English Example to illustrate the difference between IF and WHEN --IF you go to Florida buy some oranges --IF you make lunch from the fridge then pass me some oranges --WHEN you make lunch then pass me some oranges Note how going to Florida is something that may or may not happen whereas must people do eat lunch every day. Hence the word WHEN is preferable when speaking about lunch. This is Rashis point. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*