Parshat Korach
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Nu16-01bNEW MEANINGSHow do words acquire new meaning (eg BREAD = FOOD....)
nu16-01bUNIFIED MEANINGLamed-Kaph-Chet = take,market,booty,...
Nu16-01dDATABASENeighborhood influences character.
nu16-01dDATABASEGood/bad neighborhood affects you
Nu16-01fGRAMMARa) Datan b) Aviram and c) On ...[ALL] from the tribe of Reuben.
nu16-01fGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
nu16-03aNEW MEANINGSALOT TO YOU means YOU-VE HAD ENOUGH
nu16-03bEXAMPLE4Jews are HOLY = = They SAW God at Sinai
nu16-03cEXAMPLE4Jews are HOLY = = They SAW God at Sinai
nu16-04aNEW MEANINGS>FALL ON FACE< means depression, respect
Nu16-05bFORMATIn the morning God will let it be known a) WHO belongs to Him (LEVITES).... b) WHOM He selected (PRIESTS)
nu16-06bWORD MEANINGSCheth-Tav means TO RAKE ashes
nu16-07aNEW MEANINGSALOT TO YOU means YOU-VE HAD ENOUGH
nu16-07bNEW MEANINGSTURN OF MORNING = Dawn;WINDNOSE = agner
Nu16-08aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew word NA means PLEASE; there are 4 cases
nu16-09aOTHER VERSESLevites had 2 functions:SERVICE/SONG
Nu16-09aREFERENCEThe Levite functions were to a) Assist in Temple SERVICED b) to MINISTER = songs of PRAISE
nu16-10aGRAMMARRONLY you levites can work in Temple
Nu16-10a GRAMMARGod brought ONLY you to serve as Levites.
nu16-11aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
nu16-14aDATABASEAccuse Moses OPPOSITE of what he did
nu16-14bDATABASEAccuse Moses OPPOSITE of what he did
nu16-16aGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
Nu16-19bREFERENCEGod's HONOR appeared (Nu16-19) REFERENCES Nu17-07,Ex40-34, and Ex24-15:16 which associates God's HONOR with the DESCENT OF THE CLOUD
nu16-22bGRAMMARHAECHAD = Someone:H.. .. = ONE OF THESE
nu16-22bGRAMMAR3 types of HEY:a)THE,b)QUESTION,c)EXTRA
nu16-24aROOT+PREPOSITIONALH = a)Go up b)withdraw c)withrdraw to
nu16-27bREASONS/LESSONSDathan/Avirm had psychological problems
nu16-29aGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
Nu16-30b FORMATIf God will renew and apply the punishment (earthquakes)which he uses on those who rebel, you'll know they are rebellors
Nu16-14cGRAMMARMoreover you have not brought us to a land of milk and honey; will you blind THEIR [OUR] eyes [so we can't see what you have done]
nu17-03bUNIFIED MEANINGR-K-A = a)Flatten b) Press c)Sky
nu17-03eSYNONYMSZICARON = Memorial; AZCARAH = Reminder
nu17-04aUNIFIED MEANINGR-K-A = a)Flatten b) Press c)Sky
Nu17-20aSYNONYMSThe Hebrew SHKK = gradual calming;NCH = absolute calming
nu17-21aSYNONYMSTauv-Vav-Caph = CENTRALLY IN;Beth = IN
nu17-23aRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu17-23aCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
nu17-23bRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu17-23bCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
nu17-23cRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu17-23cCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
Nu17-25aUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
nu17-25bSYNONYMSZICARON = Memorial; AZCARAH = Reminder
Nu17-25bWORD MEANINGS The Hebrew word OTH means SYMBOL or MEMORIAL
Nu17-28aDOUBLE NOUNSWord repetition indicates a different meaning
nu17-28aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
nu18-01bALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-01cWORD MEANINGSHOLY means TEMPLE-RELATED
nu18-01cALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-01dALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-01eALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-02aALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-02bALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-02cALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-04aALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-05aSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
Nu18-05aSPECIAL WORDSNOT ANYMORE implies it had happened already
nu18-05aALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-06aALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
nu18-07aALIGNMENTPriests,Levites prevent Temple entry
Nu18-09aSPECIAL WORDS 'FROM' & 'IN'..can be temporal or spatial.
Nu18-09aMEANINGThese are Priestly gifts FROM the [Time of placement on the] fire
Nu18-09bSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALL means no exceptions.There are 5 cases
Nu18-09bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Nu18-09cSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALL means no exceptions.There are 5 cases
Nu18-09cSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Nu18-09dSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALL means no exceptions.There are 5 cases
Nu18-10aDOUBLE PARSHASWHO can eat priestly gifts?WHERE can they eat
Nu18-11cDOUBLE PARSHASWHO can eat priestly gifts?WHERE can they eat
Nu18-18aRabIshmaelNu18 uses a GENERAL PARTICULAR GENERAL STYLE
Nu18-18bRabIshmaelNu18 uses a GENERAL PARTICULAR GENERAL STYLE
Nu18-19aRabIshmaelNu18 uses a GENERAL PARTICULAR GENERAL STYLE
Nu18-19aSTYLEPriests get GIFTS - each verse interpreted GENEROUSLY
nu18-19bRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu18-19bCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
nu18-19cRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu18-19cCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
nu18-19dRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Nu18-19dCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
Nu18-20a ALIGNMENTThe Levites didn't a) initially inherit land in Israel and also didn't b) divide in future war booty.
Nu18-20aSTYLEGENERAL: Priests/Levites receive all gifts DETAIL: For example, They shall not inherit GENERAL: God is his Portion RASHI: They neither inherit NOR divide war conquests.
nu18-23aALIGNMENTPriest vs Levite vs Jews in Temple
Nu18-23aALIGNMENTLEVITES: Do temple work: JEWS: Don't do. LEVITES: Do temple work. THEY=JEWS bear sin they do.
nu18-27cUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
Nu18-30b Nu18-30c CONTRADICTIONWhen a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity)
Nu18-31aDOUBLE PARSHASWHO can eat priestly gifts?WHERE can they eat
nu18-32aSPECIAL WORDS>VAV< can mean >LEST< or >OTHERWISE<
Nu18-32bNON-VERSREDon't DESCECRATE the Sanctuary and Don't Die.RASHI: So if you DESCECRATE it you DIE.
nu18-32bSPECIAL WORDS>VAV< can mean >LEST< or >OTHERWISE<
Nu18-27aREFERENCEThe statement that levite tithe tithe is similarto granary grain (Nu18-27) cross references (Nu18-12)requiring giving the first granary grain to priests.
Nu18-27dMEANINGThe Hebrew GOREN:YAKEV means GRANARY:VAT, the receptacles for harvested GRAINS:WINE. The VAT is a pit for capture of pressed grapes.
Nu18-30bCONTRADICTIONWhen a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity)
Nu19-02aSYNONYMSThere are 7 terms denoting Biblical commandments