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VERSE: Lv12-02a


=============== ANIMAL HUMAN REPENTANT  =====================

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TODAYS RASHI RULE:    OVERALL STRUCTURE
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE: CLIMAX
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RULE AND SUBRULE
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Dr Leibowitz and Rabbi Boncheck have popularized the
PROBLEM approach to Rashi. In this approach we examine
a verse and find THE PROBLEM--a word or grammatical
conjugation we dont understand. Rashi comes to the rescue
and solves the problem.

But not all Rashis focus on MEANING and GRAMMAR. In my
short paper on Rashi I have identified 6 goals of Rashi--See
http://www.RashiYomi.com/rules-01.htm.

One of these goals is to describe the OVERALL STRUCTURE
of a verse or Chapter. Frequently Rashi will point out
that the verse or chapter is constructed in a climactic
form. Such a perspective enriches our understanding of
the Bible. The examples will illustrate this.


STANDARD EXAMPLE
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Here is a Biblical verse. Try and explain the OVERALL
CLIMACTIC STRUCTURE in your own words without looking
at Rashi

Dt19-01a When a person HATES his friend
         and he STALKS/AMBUSHES him
         and he CONFRONTS him
         and he HITS HIM LETHALLY

SOLUTION BY RASHI
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The verse describes HOW IT HAPPENS. How do 2 friends
develop an animosity that results in the most horrible
of all crimes---murder. The Torah describes
-- first there develops dislike and HATRED
-- next you become paranoic--WATCHing your friends every move
-- then you decide to break the silence and CONFRONT him
-- Finally you end up HITTING him


STANDARD REFERENCES FOR THIS RULE
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The following provide other examples
http://www.Rashiyomi.come/example9.htm
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/example8.htm

TODAYS EXAMPLE
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Rashi studies the OVERALL STRUCTURE of Leviticus.
I noticed a parallel with the OVERALL STRUCTURE
of Genesis. In both cases a HIERARCHY is described

We start with the plant world, progress to the
animal and human world and then enter the
spiritual world: First HOLINESS, then PRIESTHOOD
and finally THE REPENTANT. I couldnt help but notice
this Rashi as justifying the statement in Pirkey Avoth
that ONE MOMENT OF REPENTANCE SURPASSES THE EXISTENCE
OF THIS WHOLE WORLD.

Before reviewing the list below the student is
invited to try and fit Leviticus and Genesis into
the hierarchy
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Hierarchy     Genesis     Leviticus
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Plant         3rd day*1
Animal        5th Day*2   Animal Sacrifices/Laws*7
Man           6th Day*3   Laws on Human Births*8
HolyMan       Noach*4     Attainment of Holiness*9
Priest        Abraham*5   Priest Code*10
Repentance    Joseph*6    Exile & Repentance*11

NOTES
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*1 Gn01-11 Plants were created on the 3rd day

*2 Gn01-21 The animals were created on the 5th day

*3 Gn01-26 Humans were created on the 6th day

*4 Gn06-09 Noach is explicitly called a righteous person

*5 Gn17-01 Abraham is described as
   WALKING WITH GOD (like a Priest)

*6 Joseph was immature (Gn37-02) and later repented
   Similarly his brothers tried to murder him (Gn37-20)
   and later repented

   Both Joseph and his brothers were subject to exile

*7 The sacrifices for animal actions (Sin and guilt
   and thanksgiving on being saved) are described first
   in Leviticus (Lv01 thru Lv08)

*8 Next come the sacrifices for human social interaction
   (such as childbirth and atonement for slander without
   monetary benefit) (Lv13)

*9 The requirements of cleansing our sins and becoming
   a holy nation are explicitly laid down in Lv19
   (and prior in Lv16)

*10 The code for the Priests is laid down next in (Lv21)

*11 The ideal of repentance (thru exile) is laid
    down last in Leviticus (Lv26-40)
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RASHI RULE USED: OVERALL STRUCTURE
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WARNING: The following additional references may be too wordy
However they frequently contain additional information & lists
The hyperlinks only work on the main website

Volume 13 Number 16


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