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VERSE: Nu05-15a

RASHIS COVERED: Nu05-15a Nu05-15b Nu05-17b

=========================== Ex30-34d ==============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A major component of Biblical commentary is to indicate SYMBOLIC
meaning (when the text requires it). For a full comprehensive
discussion of SYMBOLISM--when is it required and how is it to
be interpreted--see my symbolism article at
http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gen-1.htm

EXAMPLE Nu05-15:17
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- All other MINCHAH offerings used FINE flour
- The adulteress MINCHAH used BRAN flour

- All other OFFERINGS used GOLD/SILVER/COPPER utensils
- The adulteress MINCHAH used EARTHENWARE utensils

Clearly BRAN and EARTHEWARE symbolize POVERTY.

Recall that the MINCHAH offering symbolizes affirmation of
content with ones material lot (ones FLOUR(=food),OIL(=luxury),
and HAPPINESS(=Frankincense)).

So the idea seems to be the following:
- The adulteress typically lives a life of poverty(BRAN and
- EARTHEWARE). She is typically NOT CONTENT (No Minchah) She
- therefore seeks HIGHs and excitement--sometimes thru the
- material values (FLOUR and GOLD) of others. Her adultery
- sin is a sin of seeking HIGHS. Therefore part of her rebuke
- or atonement is to affirm satisfaction in her lot
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        SYMBOLISM
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      SYMBOLISM
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #29
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List of                  Items in Adulteress sac(Symbolize poverty)
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List of                  Items in Adulteress sac(Symbolize poverty)
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ITEM      USUAL  SYMBOLIZES VERSE   ADULTERESS SYMBOL    VERSE
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MINCHAH*1 FLOUR  Good life  Lv02-01 Bran*3     Poor life Nu05-15:17
Utensil   Gold   Good life  *2      Clay*3     Poor life Nu05-15:17

NOTES
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*1 The MINCHAH offering symbolized SATISFACTION with ones
   material life. More specifically it symbolized
   - satisfaction with ones food (FLOUR component)
   - satisfaction with ones luxuries (OIL component)
   - satisfaction with ones joys/happiness(FRANKINCENSE)

*2 e.g. Ex25-29 (Gold utensils for TABLE)
        Ex25-39 (Gold utensils for CANDELLABRAH)
        Ex27-03 (Copper utensils for ALTAR)
        Nu07-13 (Silver bowls for Prince dedication)
        Nu07-14 (Gold spoons for Prince dedication)
   Thus all utensils were made from GOLD, COPPER and SILVER
   We never find any Temple utensils made from EARTHENWARE

*3 The idea seems to be the following:
   - The adulteress is poor (BRAN vs FLOUR, CLAY vs SILVER-GOLD)
   - Hence she seeks HIGHS and excitement from wealthier people
   - This led to her (possible) sin of adultery
   - To atone/be Rebuked for her sin she needs to AFFIRM that
     she should be content (MINCHAH OFFERING) with her
     POOR ENVIRONMENT (Bran and Clay)*10

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*10 Rashi does not exactly put it this way but I do believe this
    is his intent. Rashis exact language is
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    She sought to pour for her lover in GOLDEN vessels;
    Therefore she brings an offering in CLAY vessels

    She performed an ANIMAL sin;
    Therefore her offering uses ANIMAL food (Bran)
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    However Rashi is simply putting the ideas in a PUNNY
    fashion to emphasize the contrast. We have taken Rashis idea
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    ..tried to pour for her lover in Golden vessels
    .. therefore she brings offerings in clay vessels
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    and have simply added that SHE IS USED TO CLAY/POVERTY and
    seeks happiness throught what she doesnt have(GOLD).

    Similarly we accept Rashis idea that
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    ...she performed an ANIMAL soon and
    ...her offering is from ANIMAL food
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    We have simply added the idea of CAUSALITY. This --
    the life of poverty -- is the way she is and THEREFORE
    she sinned (in order to taste RICHES)
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