VERSE: Nu26-58a

================================= Nu26-58a =====================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences or
even meaning. We call this the Rashi rule of ALIGNMENT

When Rashi identifies two cases from the ALIGNMENT we call
this the Rashi subrule of TWO CASES

When Rashi infers nuances from the variations betweent the
almost similar verses we call this the Rashi subrule of
NUANCES.

When Rashi infers MEANING from the ALIGNMENT of almost
identical phrases we call this the Rashi SUBRULE of MEANING.

EXAMPLE: 3 genealogies of Levites
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The genealogical tree of the Levites are mentioned in
3 places
   - Nu03-11:40 (Complete)
   - Ex06-16:24 (Complete)
   - Nu26-58:59 (Incomplete)

Two of these agree and give complete genealogies.The
third source however omits several names. This
alignment is unique among Rashis in that no reason
or nuances are given for the omission.

As a simple example Ex06 and Nu03 mention two children
to Gayrshon: Livni and Shimi. But Nu26-58 only mentions
Livni, not Shimi.

LIST308w summarizes this alignment.
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      NUANCES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #11
SEE BELOW                LIST308w
Align 3 verse sets       with genealogy of Levites
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==================== LIST308w ====================
Align 3 verse sets with genealogy of Levites*1
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Ex Parent Ex#2    Ex #3      Nu #1     Nu #2
========= ======= ========== ========= ===========
Gayrshon                     Gayrshon
          Livni                        Livni
          Shimi                        -----*2

Kehath                       Kehath
          Amram                        Amram
          Yitzhar                      -----*2
                   Korach              Korach
                   Nefeg               -----*2
                   Zichri              -----*2
          Chevron                      Chevron
          Uziel                        -----*2
Merari                       Merari
          Machli                       Machli
          Mooshi                       Mooshi

NOTES
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*1 The three places the genealogy of the
   Levites are mentioend are
   - Nu03-11:40 (Complete)
   - Ex06-16:24 (Complete)
   - Nu26-58:59 (Incomplete)

*2 These names are missing in Nu26. No reason
is given for the omission.
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