Moral/Ethical Lessons:#1 of 1 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Jun 07, 2000 # # Rashis 83-83 Of 7800 (1.1%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.shamash.org/rashi # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### First HAPPY SHAVUOTH TO ALL OF CHEVRUTA Second, from time to time I will present Rashis which infer moral reasons and/or lessons from the Bible. These are Rashis where the meaning of the verse is already clear but we can derive some additional moral lesson from them. This module will be ongoing and add units from time to time Third, in accordance with our DAILY RASHI principles, there will be no DAILY RASHI during Shavuoth---RASHI YOMI will resume on Saturday night. So enjoy the holiday....you need not learn anything new...but you can go over old Rashi Yomis Impress your family and friends with what you have learned. And remember even with all these vacations we will complete all Rashis on Chumash by Ayelet Kings Bat Mitvah, 12 years from now. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# The following two verses discuss Levite work in the temple. >Nu08-24 At 25 years they will come for Temple work >Nu04-02 From 30 years..to 50 all who come for Temple work *1 The 2 verses appear contradictory since one suggests that the beginning age is 25 while the other suggests that the beginning age is 30. Actually it is EDUCATION that starts at 25 After a 5 year study program they begin SERVICE at 30 We have already presented this derivation (with further support from the verses) in our 2 dozen part series on Rabbi Ishmaels principle of 2 complementary verses. The above two verses are an example of resolving a contradiction by perceiving them as 2 stages of the same process We brought these verses here because of the MORAL LESSONS/REASONS that Rashi derives from them. For even though the primary intention of these verses is not to tell me about education, nevertheless, I can infer certain principles. EXAMPLES: -------- (1) A person who did not succeed in a 5 year program will probably never succeed (2) The best age for physical activity is 30-50. Strength begins to wain after 50 and is not mature till 30 (NOTE: The Levites in Nu04 were in charge of carrying temple items) #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*