The 4 Usages of PLEASE:#2 of 9 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Jan 24, 2001 # # Rashis 541-543 Of 7800 (6.9%) # # # # # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # # # # 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# # # # # # # # VISIT THE RASHI YOMI ARCHIVES # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/calendar.htm # # # # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # # # ########################################################### OVERVIEW: ======== RULE ==== RULE: The Hebrew word NA is equivalant to the English word PLEASE. There are 4 methods by which PLEASE is used. TODAYS UNIT =========== In todays & tomorrows unit we present those Rashis where the Hebrew word >NA< denotes >PLEASE< in the social sense of the word--a verbally proper introduction to introduce a request. REFERENCE: ========= This module comes from the following digest in the Rashi-is-Simple series http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu10-31a.htm The following references are a bit longer http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n12.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n14.htm http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n12.htm #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2001 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLE 5: Nu12-12a >PLEASE,Moses, dont let us die of leprosy< Said by Aaron to Moses when Miryam was punished with leprosy EXAMPLE 6: Nu12-13a >God, PLEASE...PLEASE cure her< Moses prayer to God on behalf of his sister Miryam when she was punished with leprosy EXAMPLE 7: Nu16-08a >PLEASE, Korach, listen< Moses first request to Korach on the occasion of their rebellion. #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2001 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*