Rabbi Ishmael-5 Methods:#8 of 14 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Mar 15-Apr 30, 2000 # # Rashis 1-14 Of 7800 (0.2%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.shamash.org/rashi # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### 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). This material is printed with permission of the author,myself Those who wish to see complete details may visit the Rashi Website at >http://www.shamash.org/rashi/ You may browse, subscribe, or ask questions there. In this and the next issue we continue reviewing examples where >2 contradictory verses determine BROAD vs NARROW meaning #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#* EXAMPLE 8 --------- v5-15-17 says that a slave (who refuses to leave) >shall work for you FOREVER while v3-25-10 says >he shall work till the JUBILLEE So Rashi is simple, the word >FOREVER in 5-15-17 is interpreted NARROWLY to mean >FOREVER =a long time = till the Jubilee year #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*