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nu04-02aReasons/Implications5 years is maximum student trial period
nu04-04aDOUBLE NOUN>Holy of Holies< means >The Holiest<
nu04-04aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
nu04-05aRabbiIshmael(2 cases)Priests pack; Levites Carry
Nu04-05bOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
nu04-07aOTHER VERSESTABLE utensils explained by OTHER VERSES
nu04-07bOTHER VERSESTABLE utensils explained by OTHER VERSES
Nu04-09aNEW MEANINGS4 methods of naming Candellabrah parts are reviewed
Nu04-09bNEW MEANINGS4 methods of naming Candellabrah parts are reviewed
nu04-09bWORD MEANINGSCheth-Tav means TO RAKE ashes
Nu04-09cNEW MEANINGS4 methods of naming Candellabrah parts are reviewed
nu04-12aBULLETSHOLY OBJECTS:Ark,table,..altar:HOLY
nu04-13aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
nu04-13aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
nu04-13aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
nu04-13aBULLETSHOLY OBJECTS:Ark,table,..altar:HOLY
Nu04-13bWORD MEANINGSNouns become verbs in 3 ways:TO DUST,TO FLOWER..
nu04-14aMETONOMYCoal raker = FRIGHTENING;DUSTPAN = barren
nu04-14bWORD MEANINGSCheth-Tav means TO RAKE ashes
nu04-14cMETONOMYCoal raker = FRIGHTENING;DUSTPAN = barren
nu04-15aBULLETSHOLY OBJECTS:Ark,table,..altar:HOLY
nu04-15bBULLETSHOLY OBJECTS:Ark,table,..altar:HOLY
nu04-15cOTHER VERSESFLOUR/OIL for VOLUNTARY minchah
nu04-16aOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
nu04-16aOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
nu04-16bOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
nu04-16bOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords function as bullets
nu04-16cOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
nu04-16cOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
nu04-18aROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
nu04-20aWORD MEANINGSSWALLOW:pack,EARS:gun-belt;GOATS:Demons
nu04-22aSPECIAL WORDSALSO = similar RELATIONSHIP;ON = WITH
nu04-25aOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu04-25bOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu04-25cOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu04-25dOTHER VERSESRashi cross references Temple verses
nu04-26aSPECIAL WORDSALSO = similar RELATIONSHIP;ON = WITH
nu04-27aOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
nu04-27aWORD MEANINGSAL PI = ON THE MOUTH = INTERACTIVELY
nu04-28aOVERALL STRCTRPriest appointments from several verses
nu04-32aWORD MEANINGSRashi infers meaning from usage
nu04-47aALIGNMENTLevites (a) SANG (b) TRANSPORTED Temple
nu04-47bALIGNMENTLevites (a) SANG (b) TRANSPORTED Temple
nu04-49aGRAMMARRAPPOSITION:By God:a)census act b)30up
Nu04-26b MEANINGALL THAT IS MADE FOR THEM FOR WORK is an idiom meaning ALL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
nu05-02bOTHER VERSES3 levels of holiness surrounding temple
nu05-02cALIGNMENT3 classes of UNCLEAN:Lepor/Flow/Dead
Nu05-06aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 chapters on denial of thefts
Nu05-07aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 chapters on denial of thefts
Nu05-07bDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 chapters on denial of thefts
nu05-08aGRAMMARRashi FILLS-IN pronouns
nu05-08aSPREADSHEETSNo Redeemers: = Convert death;no child
nu05-08aCONTRADICTIONTO God;TO Priest:God deputizes priest
nu05-08bGRAMMARRashi FILLS-IN pronouns
nu05-08bSPREADSHEETSNo Redeemers: = Convert death;no child
Nu05-08cDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 chapters on denial of thefts
nu05-08dCONTRADICTIONFATHER = GRANDFATHER;Gifts->God->Priest
Nu05-08eDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 chapters on denial of thefts
nu05-08ySPREADSHEETSNo Redeemers: = Convert death;no child
nu05-08zCONTRADICTIONTO God;TO Priest:God deputizes priest
Nu05-09aDATABASEMost priestly gifts were BROUGHT TO GOD or BELONGED TO THE PRIEST The first fruits was a priestly gift that was BROUGHT and to the PRIEST.
nu05-10aRabbiIshmaelIt was prophecy;he pretended otherwise
nu05-10aRabbiIshmaelJacob CURSED Shimon;no forgiveness
nu05-10aBULLETSBible lists ownership of 4Priestly gifts
nu05-10bBULLETSBible lists ownership of 4Priestly gifts
nu05-10cBULLETSBible lists ownership of 4Priestly gifts
nu05-12aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
Nu05-12bDOUBLE NOUNSWord repetition indicates a different meaning
nu05-12cWORD MEANINGSSin-Tet-Heh means BEHAVE LOOSELY
Nu05-12dSTYLEThe suspected-adulteress-woman-offering is only brought on a full sexual descecration of the marriage (Other descecrations dont justify the offering).
nu05-12dRabbiIshmael1st state the HEADLINE:Then the DETAILS
nu05-12dRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
nu05-12dRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
nu05-12dRabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
nu05-12dRabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
nu05-12dTHE SENTENCESeveral verses can form one sentence
Nu05-13dDOUBLE PARSHASRashi compares the 9 verses discussing witnesses
nu05-13gSTYLEGRABBING is a TYPICAL rape technique
Nu05-13ySPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew AYN means NONE(possibly WITH EXCEPTIONS
nu05-14aRabbiIshmaelSeclusion-Potential sex-privacy warning
nu05-14bRabbiIshmaelSeclusion-Potential sex-privacy warning
nu05-14bSYNONYMSKNA means POSSESSIVE not JEALOUS
nu05-14bWORD MEANINGSK-N-A means POSSESSIVE;SRR = SCAN/VISION
nu05-14cRabbiIshmaelSeclusion-Potential sex-privacy warning
nu05-15aSYMBOLISMPoverty causes adultery (look for hi)
nu05-15bGRAMMARRMAS(Flour,bread)/FEM(soul,Torah,Leprosy
nu05-15bSYMBOLISMPoverty causes adultery (look for hi)
nu05-15cSYMBOLISMOIL and FRANKINCENSE symbolize LUXURY
nu05-15dSYMBOLISMOIL and FRANKINCENSE symbolize LUXURY
nu05-15eALIGNMENTGender follows subject of sentence
nu05-17aUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
nu05-17bSYMBOLISMPoverty causes adultery (look for hi)
nu05-18bUNIFIED MEANINGPay-Resh-Ayin means EXPOSED
nu05-18cNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
nu05-18eRabbiIshmael8 different methods of NAMING items
nu05-18fRabbiIshmael8 different methods of NAMING items
nu05-19aGRAMMARROath:If you didnt,FREE:If you did:BAD
nu05-20aUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
nu05-21aROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
nu05-21aROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
nu05-21bGRAMMARRBLESS IN YOU = People say:Be like him
nu05-21bROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
nu05-21cGRAMMARRBLESS IN YOU = People say:Be like him
nu05-21cROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
nu05-21dALIGNMENTSIN:Thigh->Belly;PUNISHMENT:Belly 1st
nu05-21eUNIFIED MEANINGTzaVaH(CBH) = a)Gradual Growth b)Swell
nu05-22aGRAMMARRLamed+Hifil = e.g. = LaNChoTham
nu05-22bALIGNMENTYOUR BELLY vs BELLY:Both Him & Her
nu05-22cREPETITIONAMEN AMEN: In any circumstance
nu05-26aSYNONYMSZICARON = Memorial; AZCARAH = Reminder
nu05-27bALIGNMENTSIN:Thigh->Belly;PUNISHMENT:Belly 1st
nu05-27cROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
Nu05-28cDOUBLE PARSHASHuman birth is called SEEDING in 2 verses.Why?
Nu05-51aNEW MEANINGS To 'DOWN' the Building means to DISASSEMBLE it
Nu05-15f GRAMMARIt is a rest offering for STANDING-UPS (Plural). The HUSBAND stands up; RELIGION stands up.
Nu05-13c ALIGNMENTHIDDEN FROM HIS EYES is stronger then HIDDEN FROM HIM. It implies he can see and didn't overlook.
Nu05-18a, Nu05-18d FORMATHe 1) Stands her 2) places dust in holy water 3) stands her 4) unravels her hair 5) places the rest offering on her hand 6) Swears her...Many procedures to harass her to confess.
Nu05-13c ALIGNMENTcf. HE DIDN'T NOTICE IT vs HIS _eyes_ DIDN'T NOTICE IT. HIS EYES excludes applicability to a blind person.
Nu05-27aFORMATHe shall offer the minchah and afterwards THE PRIEST WILL HAVE THE WOMEN DRINK THE WATERS AND HE SHALL HAVE THE WOMAN DRINK and if she has sinned.....
nu06-02aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
nu06-02aUNIFIED MEANINGP-L-A means VOW, UNKNOWN, DISTINGUISHED
nu06-02bSYNONYMSNZR means UPPER CLASS
nu06-02cGRAMMARROTHO = only IT;VAV = it;LAMED = for
nu06-03aWORD MEANINGSShin-Caph-Resh means AGED Wine
Nu06-04a MEANINGCheth-Resh-Tzade-Nun (CHARTZAN), grape seeds, are THORNS (Taade-Nun-(TZINAH)) in a HOLE (Cheth-Resh-CHOR)
nu06-05bGRAMMARWhen does Rashi comment on the CONSTRUCT
nu06-05bUNIFIED MEANINGPay-Resh-Ayin means EXPOSED
nu06-08aGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
nu06-08bGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
Nu06-09cREFERENCEIF A PERSON DIES ON THE NAZARITE (Nu06-09a) cross references Nu19-14:17 discussing the tranfer of ritual purity from death in the same house.
nu06-11aUNIFIED MEANINGN-Pa-Sh = SPATIOUSNESS & has 6 meanings
Nu06-15aSTYLEEVEN THOUGH the Nazarite offering is different - because you bring a BASKET OF MATZAH - NEVERTHELESS, you STILL bring MINCHAH and WINE LIBATIONS (as in all offerings)
nu06-17aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu06-20aWORD MEANINGSHOLY means LIKE A HOLY OBJECT(Metaphor)
nu06-20bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu06-20bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew AL means ON,TO,WITH,NEAR,IN
Nu06-21a Nu06-21bNON-VERSRE(Nu06-21) According to his vow BESIDES the (standard) requirements. RASHI: He can ADD to standard requirements but NOT DIMINISH.
nu06-23aGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
nu06-23aGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
Nu06-23aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
Nu06-23bUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
Nu06-23cUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
nu06-24aCLIMAXAssets-guarded-happy-social...peace
nu06-24bCLIMAXAssets-guarded-happy-social...peace
nu06-25aCLIMAXAssets-guarded-happy-social...peace
nu06-25bCLIMAXAssets-guarded-happy-social...peace
nu06-26aCLIMAXAssets-guarded-happy-social...peace
Nu06-17bREFERENCEThe Ram REST OFFERING and LIBATIONS mentioned in Nu06-17b cross reference the offerings detailed at Nu15-06:07.
Nu07-01aPRONOUNS The Hebrew pronoun OTHO means ONLY IT.
Nu07-01bREASONS/IMPLICATIONSWho gets credit--Worker? or Manager?
nu07-02aFORMATTINGa)Leaders in Egypt,b)Chiefs of staff
nu07-02bOTHER VERSES>Princes of Israel< = >Tribe Leaders<
nu07-02bSYNONYMS>ShLi< means OWN; >Li< means BELONG
nu07-03aUNIFIED MEANINGTzade-Mem = TIGHT; Tzade-Beth = Bloated
nu07-03bALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
nu07-09aWORD MEANINGSHOLY means TEMPLE-RELATED
nu07-10aFORMATTINGa)Leaders in Egypt,b)Chiefs of staff
nu07-10bFORMATTINGa)Leaders in Egypt,b)Chiefs of staff
nu07-11aOTHER VERSESFLOUR for MINCHAH offering...
nu07-12aALIGNMENTPrinc-gifts:Ntnl suggests;Ncshn donated
nu07-12aALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu07-12bALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
nu07-13aOTHER VERSESFLOUR for MINCHAH offering...
nu07-13aALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu07-13bALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu07-13bALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu07-13cALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu07-14aALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
Nu07-14b DATABASEThe priestly gifts at the consecration of the Temple is the only place where incense was offered (1) as a private offering (2) on the outside altar.
nu07-14bDATABASESCharity:OPEN,GIVE,STRENGTHEN,LADEN
nu07-15aFORMATTINGa)Leaders in Egypt,b)Chiefs of staff
nu07-15aGRAMMARRONE = unique;TWO = similar(order rule)
nu07-18aALIGNMENTPrinc-gifts:Ntnl suggests;Ncshn donated
Nu07-19aUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
nu07-19aALIGNMENTPrinc-gifts:Ntnl suggests;Ncshn donated
Nu07-19b:f Nu07-20a:cSYMBOLISMThe prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history
nu07-19bOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-19cOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-19cSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-19dOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-19eOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-19eSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-20aOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-20bOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-20bSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-20cOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-21aOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-21aSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-21bOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-21bSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-21cOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-21cSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-22aOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-22aSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-23aOVERALL STRCTRTemple Consecration symbolizes history
nu07-23aSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-23bSYMBOLISMTemple gifts symbolize world history
nu07-24aALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
nu07-84aCONTRADICTIONAnnoint temple;Consecrate it Same day
Nu07-84b CONTRADICTIONThe Temple was conscecrated on the 1st of Nissan, After the annointing but on the same day they consecrated the Temple.
nu07-84bSPREADSHEETSSum value stated indicates no blemish
nu07-85bSPREADSHEETSSum value stated indicates no blemish
nu07-85bALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
Nu07-86aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns verse-pairs on Pesach,Swearing,Shatnz
nu07-86aALIGNMENTLadels were GOLD weighed in GOLD...
Nu07-89aRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
nu07-89bGRAMMARRHitpael of D-B-R is MiDDaBeR
Nu07-89dCONTRADICTIONALTHOUGH a) No one besides Moses heard the prophetic talks to him NEVERTHELESS b) the voice of the talk was LOUD.
nu07-89dSPECIAL WORDSTHE VOICE refers to PROPHECY VOICE
Nu07-89e GRAMMARThe pronoun ELAUV (Aleph-Lamed-Yud-Vav) means ONLY TO HIM. ....So (Nu07-89e) When Moses came to the Temple he heard God's voice speaking ONLY to him [Rashi: Aaron did not hear]
Nu08-02aOVERALL STRUCTURENu04-07:08 deals with the Temple Consecration