Rabbi Ishmael-5 Methods:#13 of 14
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This series is devoted to the 2 dozen Rashis that deal
with the Rabbi Ishmael rule of
>two complementary verses
It turns out there are 5 ways that Rabbi Ishmael deals with
>two complementary verses
In part 1 we showed the method of
>2 verses = 2 ASPECTS of the same entity
Thus
>ISRAEL sent a delegation to Edom
>MOSES sent a delegation to Edom
perceive
>MOSES as the representative of Israel
A reader completing the reading of this dozen-example-module
will have minimum proficiency in appreciating how this rule
of Rabbi Ishmael works (If this module works out we will
try and develop modules for the other 12 principles).
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In the previous few issues we have explored
several ways of dealing with
>two complementary verses which seem to say
>different things.
We have enumerated 5 methods In this issue we summarize
these five methods. In the next issue we compactly present
the dozen or so examples we have used
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FOR HOMEWORK
The ambitious reader can try and
create this summary list of the
>dozen examples
>the five methods
The answer will be presented
tomorrow
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UNIT 13:
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Summary of the Five methods by which Rabbi Ishmael deals
with two contradictory verses.
METHOD 1
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The two verses indicate
>two aspects of the same thing
Thus one verse says that
>ISRAEL sent a delegation to Edom
while an alternative verse says that
>MOSES sent a delegation to Edom.
Clearly there is no contradiction. For MOSES is the elected
representative of ISRAEL.
METHOD 2
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The two verses indicate
>TWO stages of the same process
Thus two verses describe the Levite relationship with the Temple as
>EDUCATION begins at age 25
>SERVICE begins at age 30
METHOD 3
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The two verses serve to
>proscribe a BROAD or a LENIENT interpretation
For example since one verse says that
>slaves go free in the 50th Jubilee year
it follows that another verse which says that
>slaves work FOREVER
requires our giving the restrictive translation
>FOREVER = A LONG TIME (50 years)
>ADULT as YOUNG ADULT (vs OLD ADULT but not ELDERLY)
METHOD 4
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Two verses may indicate
>TWO NAMES for the same concept
For example a BIRTHSTOOL can be called
>THE ROCKS (Because birth stools were MADE of rocks)
or
>THE BREAKTHRU (Because the baby BREAKS THRU on it)
In other words the name can be by FUNCTION, FORM or SUBSTANCE.
METHOD 5
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Two verses may indicate the
>MODALITY (Required, Permissable, Forbidden) of a commandment
For example The two verses v5-15-9 and v5-24-15 speak about the
prohibition of witholding loans or wages. The two verses warn
against hurting the person
>lest he DOES CALL to God (5-15-9)
>so that he DOES NOT CALL to God(5-24-15)
From these verses we learn
>MODALITY
That is we learn that the opressed person has
>the RIGHT to pray against the opressor(he MAY pray)
>but is not OBLIGATED to so pray (not, he MUST pray)
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