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VERSE: Lv16-04a

RASHIS COVERED: Lv16-04a Lv16-24c

======================== Lv16-04a ============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently comments by making broad database queries
and noting patterns.

EXAMPLE-Lv16-04
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We make a query of the clothing worn by Priests

We find that
- Priests sometimes wore 4 apparel:
  PANTS, SHIRT, BELT, TURBAN

- Priests (High Priest) sometimes wore 8 apparel:
  PANTS,SHIRT,BELT,TURBAN,
  COAT,VEST,BREASTPLATE,TIARA

Mostly 4-apparel was worn by the
ORDINARY priests. However when a ceremony
emphasized humility the High priest would
wear the 4 apparel also.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        DATABASES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      DATABASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #27
SEE BELOW                LIST605v
Query of                 Number apparel worn by Priest
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====================== LIST605v ==========================
Query of                 Number apparel worn by Priest
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VERSE      # GARMENT WHO WORE THEM    ON WHICH OCCASION
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Ex28-40:43 4 Apparel Ordinary Priests Apparel production
Lv08-13    4 Apparel Ordinary Priests Priest Consecration
Lv16-04:08 4 Apparel High Priest      Yom Kippur Sin sac*2
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Ex28-01:39 8 Apparel High Priest*1    Apparel Production
Lv08-07:09 8 Apparel High Priest      Priest Consecration
Lv16-24    8 Apparel High Priest      Yom Kippur UP Sac

NOTES
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*1 The 8 apparel of the High priest are
   - Pants
   - Shirt
   - Vest
   - BreastPlaste
   - Suit Jacket
   - Belt
   - Turban
   - Tiara

   The 4 apparel of the Ordinary Priest are
   - Pants
   - Shirt
   - Belt
   - Turban

*2 Rashi deals with the anomaly that the Yom Kippur Sin
   offering is
   - offered by the High priest
   - who however wears the 4 clothes of the ordinary priest

   Rashi explains the Yom Kippur sin offering atones on
   improper relations/entries to the Temple---Hence the
   High priest should wear ORDINARY clothes to emphasize
   that he is ORDINARY with no special privileges*10

--------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES ------------------

*10 Rashis literal language is as follows
    ----------------------------------------
    Aaron sinned with the GOLDEN calf
    Hence it would be improper for him
    to wear the 8 garments (which contain
    GOLD) when seeking atonement on
    commandments of holiness
    ----------------------------------------

    We however think the proper approach
    when reading a Rashi such as the above is to
    -- seek broad deep meaning, rather than
    -- seek superficial coincidences

    In this case the underlying deep meaning is that
    -- the sin offering atones on sins against
       holiness/improper entry and hence the
       atonement procedure should emphasize
       humility (ORDINARY PRIEST CLOTHES) vs
       HIGH PRIEST CLOTHES

    -- the superficial coincidence is that
    Aaron created a Gold calf which corresponded
    to a sin of improper approach to God...hence
    it would be improper for him to wear the Gold
    garments when atoning for improper entry.

    In summary: we believe that the coincidence
    that Rashi cites should be seen as reflecting
    a deeper more comprehensive theme (that is:
    emphasize humility when atoning on sins of
    arrogance--hence the ORDINARY PRIEST CLOTHES
    vs the HIGH PRIESTS clothes).
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