13 Methods for inferring meaning:#27 of 32 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # June 27th, 2001 # # Rashis 819-820 Of 7800 (10.5%) # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # ----------------------------- # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, RashiYomi Inc., Dr Hendel President # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### GOALS: ------ I decided its time for a longer unit. This unit will focus on a major Rashi task--explaining the MEANINGS OF WORDS. Explaining the MEANINGS of WORDS is more than looking something up in a dictionary. There are METHODS to explaining WORDS. Thus in this module we will explore HOW Rashi determines the meanings of words -- that is, we will explore WHAT RASHIS METHODS ARE TODAYS UNIT ----------- We are almost thru with this unit on meaning. I hope you have enjoyed it. In the last few days we will give examples of how words can be combined to make new phrases. REFERENCE: ---------- This module comes from the following reference in the Rashi-is-Simple series. http://www.RashiYomi.Com/lv13-06b.htm #*#*#*# (C) RashiYomi Inc., 2001, Dr. Hendel, President #*#*#*#*# BACKGROUND ---------- We give examples below of phrases composed of several words EACH of whose meaning is known. But together these words form a new concept. EXAMPLE 71: Lv13-19a REDDISH WHITE means PINK ==================== (Rashi's point is that the red is an adjective but white is an adverb (A modifier of an adjective) It is not a red-white streaked object but rather a WHITISH RED, a pink. The Rambam gives the analogy of a few drops of blood in Milk. So MILK=White while the Blood-dropped-milk would be pinkish, not RED and WHITE streaks) Hence this Rashi is an example of two words forming a new concept: The two words dont refer to RED & WHITE streaks but to PINK. EXAMPLE 72: Lv13-39a WEAK WHITE ==================== Not weak AND white but a WEAKER WHITE(Pale white or greyish white) #*#*#*# (C) RashiYomi Inc., 2001, Dr. Hendel, President #*#*#*#*#