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VERSE: Lv15-13a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 10 main goals was the resolution of
contradictions. These contradictions typically arise
from two verses stating contradictory things.
We call this the RASHI RULE OF CONTRADICTION.
Rashi had three methods to resolve contradiction. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
contradictory verses as two aspects of the same item then
we employ the TWO ASPECTS method of resolution. If
the CONTRADICTION could be resolved by viewing the
contradictory verses as two stages of the same process then
we employ the TWO STAGES submethod. Finally if the
CONTRADICTION could be resolved by retranslating the verses
using broader or more literal meanings then we use the
BROAD-LITERAL submethod.
EXAMPLE Lv15-13a
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Lv15-01:15 discusses
the ritual impurity of the person
with discharge as well as the purification
ceremony that follows.
Lv15-12 states
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And when he, who has a discharge,
is PURIFIED of his discharge; then
he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and
wash his clothes, and
bathe his flesh in running water,
and shall be PURE
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The two hilighted words PURE
show the CONTRADICTION.
Which is it? Does he become PURE
- AFTER (a) 7 days, (b) washing clothes and
(c) immersion in water or
- is he ritually pure BEFORE
Rashi resolves this CONTRADICTION using
the BROAD-LITERAL method of
CONTRADICTION resolution. The verse Lv15-12
retranslated with Rashi's comments is as
follows:
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VERSE TEXT RASHI COMMENT
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And when he, who has a discharge,
is PURIFIED of his discharge; then The impurity stops
he shall count to himself 7 days Count 7
wash his clothes, and Immerse in water
bathe his flesh in running water, Immerse in water
and shall be PURE Becomes Ritually impure
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In summary Rashi translates the
word PURE both
- BROADLY: Cessation of the impurity and
- LITERALLY: Is ritually impure
LIST520a below gives other examples of CONTRADICTORY
verses resolved thru TWO ASPECTS
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS BROAD-LITERAL
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #17
SEE BELOW LIST520a
A list of verse pairs with BROAD-LITERAL usage
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=================== LIST520a ================================
A list of verse pairs with BROAD-LITERAL usage
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VERSE-1 VERSE-2 HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED
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Lv15-12a Lv15-12 When the IMPURITY STOPS..he...& becomes PURE
Lv02-03 Lv02-02 FROM TIME of offering PRIESTS eat LEFTOVERS
Gn47-19a Gn41-30 God THREATENED 7 famine years;brought only 2
Gn12-01 Gn11-31 Leave PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY-Fathers influence
Dt28-30b Jo24-31 After I(Moses) & MY STUDENTS DIE you-ll sin
Dt28-30a Lv19-24 HOLY in 4th-no eat;DESCECRATE=can eat in 5th
Nu22-34a Nu24-16 Claimed to know God but donkey knew more*4
Nu22-29b Nu22-05 Asked to curse Jews but cant kill donkey*3
Lv07-19c Dt12-27 All PURE PEOPLE whom the owner DESIGNATESeat
Lv06-22a Lv06-19 All MALE PRIESTS who COULD OFFER may eat*2
Ex21-06 Lv25-10 Slave works FOREVER = Till 50th Jubilee year
Ex11-08a Ex12-30 Your SERVANTS=ROYAL PRESENCE shall expel me
Ex12-19a Ex13-07 Prohibits bread in your HOUSE/BORDERS=DOMAIN
Dt15-17 Lv25-10 Slaves work FOREVER=A LONG TIME=TILL JUBILEE
Lv07-09 Lv07-10 The PRIEST=DIVSION OF PRIEST,gets sacrifice
Lv04-03 Lv04-03 A Young ADULT Bullock = BEGINNING ADULTHOOD
Lv10-02 Lv10-05 Died from FIRE=SPIRITUAL FIRE*1
NOTES
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*1 Hence the fire did not burn their clothes
The idea that the FIRES mentioned in Dt05
or Ex20 was the FIRE OF PROPHECY vs REAL
FIRE is supported by many verses and
themes (Dt05-21). There are other Biblical
supports for this idea but this will suffice
for now.*10
*2 Also echoed in Rashi Lv07-07b (OFFERING PRIEST
means PRIESTS WHO COULD OFFER)
*3 Thus the request to kill the Jews is seen as a WISH
(BROAD interpretation)not as something real
*4 That Bilam didnt know what his donkey knew is
interpreted literally. That he claimed to know
Gods thoughts is considered a LIE(Broad, non-
literal interpretation).
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*10 It does not detract from the greatness of the
miracle of revelation that the FIRE means FIRE
OF PROPHECY.
For Judaism does not view Gods greatness in His
ability to make a mountain smoke with Fire.
Rather Judaism views Gods greatness in His
ability to make people burn with Spiritual Prophecy
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