Parshat Vaeira
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ex06-01aOTHER VERSESPromise to redeem Jews from Egypt
ex06-01aALIGNMENTELOHIM denotes PUNISHMENT;HASHEM doesnt
ex06-02bDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
ex06-03aDATABASESGods name SHADAI = immediate power
Ex06-03a Ex06-03bDATABASEThe name of God, SHADAI refers to those situations where God used immediate and great force.
ex06-03bDATABASESGods name SHADAI = immediate power
ex06-03cGRAMMARRHOYA = Present tense of TO BE;NODA = Passiv
ex06-03cGRAMMARRHuKaBayS = It was washed(Passive)
Ex06-04aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex06-04aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex06-04aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex06-04aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
Ex06-04bREFERENCEEx06-03:04 I, God promised Patriarchs Israel - cf. Gn17-07:08
ex06-04bOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
ex06-04bOTHER VERSESPromise to redeem Jews from Egypt
ex06-05aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex06-05aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex06-05bOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
ex06-05bOTHER VERSESPromise to redeem Jews from Egypt
ex06-06aOTHER VERSESPromise to redeem Jews from Egypt
ex06-06aSYNONYMSRAISE MY HAND = oath
ex06-06aSYNONYMS5 words denoting oaths
ex06-06bDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
ex06-06cOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
ex06-06cOTHER VERSESPromise to redeem Jews from Egypt
ex06-06dNEW MEANINGSSBL = heavy burder = burden
ex06-08aSYNONYMSRAISE MY HAND = oath
ex06-09aSYNONYMSHEAR = a)hear b)Understand c)Accept...
ex06-09cSPECIAL WORDSALSO means EVEN THOUGH
ex06-12aUNIFIED MEANINGARAL means INACCESSIBLE
ex06-12bRabbiIshmaelRashi reviews KAL VACHOMER(foritori)
ex06-13aROOT+PREPOSITIONCOMMANDS can be TO or ON someone
ex06-13bOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-13bROOT+PREPOSITIONCOMMANDS can be TO or ON someone
Ex06-13bSPECIAL WORDSEL can mean TO,ON, BECAUSE,WITH,MORE/FROM or IN
ex06-13cOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-14aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-16aSPREADSHEETS405 years from Isaac; 430 from Abe
ex06-18aSPREADSHEETS405 years from Isaac; 430 from Abe
ex06-20aOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
Ex06-23aSTYLESibling centered genealogy indicates CARING behavior
ex06-26aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
Ex06-26a Ex06-27a Ex06-27b Ex06-14a STYLEGENERAL: God asked Moses/Aaron to free Jews DETAIL: Even though Moses/Aaron came from cursed tribes GENERAL: God asked them; they were righteous/blessed
ex06-26bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
ex06-27aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-27bOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-28aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-29aDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
ex06-29aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex06-29bSTYLEMoses descendant of fighters = redeemer
ex06-30aSTYLEMoses descendant of fighters = redeemer
Ex06-02aALIGNMENTGod both CITED Moses (gave him a citation/ticket for his doubts) and SPOKE to him (Comforting him on future)
Ex06-14z Ex06-14aCONTRADICTIONAlthough Jacob cursed 3 TRIBES they produced very great PEOPLE.
Ex06-29z, Ex06-29a, Ex06-30aSTYLEGod asked Moses to redeem the Jews but Moses was from a cursed tribe and didn't consider himself worthy.
Ex07-01aUNIFIED MEANINGELOHIM can mean a)God, b)Judge, c)Leader...
ex07-01bUNIFIED MEANINGNIB = sprout,grow,flowery speech
ex07-02aOVERALL STRUCTUREEx06-10:30,1 paragraph, uses an ABA form
ex07-03aCONTRADICTION1st pharoh hardened heart;Then God
Ex07-03a CONTRADICTIONPHAROH himself strengthened his resolve in the first few plagues not to let the people go; GOD hardened Pharoh's emotions in the latter plagues.
ex07-05aSYNONYMS>HAND OF GOD< can mean PROPHECY, DESTROY
ex07-09aSYNONYMS7 terms for Gods greatness are explained
ex07-10aWORD MEANINGSTANIN = Long slender animal;Snake,Whale...
ex07-12aCONTRADICTIONRod->Snake->Rod->Devoured other rods
ex07-14aGRAMMARRKamatz-Tzaray is ADJECTIVE form
Ex07-15aSTYLEThe phrase HE GOT UP IN THE MORNING can emphasize 3 things
ex07-15aDATABASE9 plagues come in 3 sets of three
ex07-16aNEW MEANINGSUNTIL THUS refers to prophecy!!!
ex07-19aALIGNMENTWho brought plague;Witches recogniz God
ex07-19bSYNONYMS3 Words for water body:River,canal,pond
ex07-19cSYNONYMS3 Words for water body:River,canal,pond
ex07-19dSYNONYMS3 Words for water body:River,canal,pond
ex07-19eRabbiIshmaelUse of computer algorithm for R Ishmael
ex07-19fRabbiIshmaelUse of computer algorithm for R Ishmael
ex07-19fSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
ex07-19fSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
ex07-19fSYNONYMSWood vs Tree
Ex07-23aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex07-23aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex07-25aUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
ex07-27aGRAMMARRKamatz-Tzaray is ADJECTIVE form
ex07-28aSPREADSHEETSFrogs CAME UP--from river to land
Ex07-28b Ex07-29aFORMATFrogs on a) Pharoh (Who decreed), b) on servants (who ordered), c) on people (who carried out orders)
ex07-28bCLIMAXFrogs attack Houses then People
ex07-29aCLIMAXFrogs attack Houses then People
ex08-02aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
ex08-02aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
ex08-05aGRAMMARRHITPAEL indicates INTERACTION
ex08-05aGRAMMARRQUESTION:BEHOLD...will not so & so
ex08-05aGRAMMARRHOYA = Present tense of TO BE;NODA = Passiv
ex08-05aGRAMMARRHuKaBayS = It was washed(Passive)
ex08-05aUSAGEThe hitpael means INTERACTIVE activity
ex08-05bGRAMMARRQUESTION:BEHOLD...will not so & so
Ex08-05cUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew root ATR means ALOT OF
ex08-06aRabbiIshmaelpray TODAY for removal TOMORROW
ex08-08aRabbiIshmaelpray TODAY for removal TOMORROW
ex08-11aGRAMMARINFINITIVE denotes ONGOING vs 1 time
Ex08-11bREFERENCE(Ex08-11b) Pharoh hardened his heart ... AS GOD SAID references Ex07-04 where God said this.
ex08-11bOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
ex08-12aALIGNMENTWho brought plague;Witches recogniz God
ex08-14aSPREADSHEETSFrogs CAME UP--from river to land
Ex08-14bNON-VERSREThe Egyptian witches tried to produce gnats but could not do so RASHI: Witchcraft induced hallucinations did not apply to small creatures like gnats
ex08-14bSPREADSHEETSFrogs CAME UP--from river to land
ex08-15aALIGNMENTWho brought plague;Witches recogniz God
ex08-15bOTHER VERSESRedeemed,Pharoh hardened,Israel,reward
ex08-17aROOT+PREPOSITIONShe-La-Ch means SEND, LET GO, INCITE
ex08-17aDATABASE9 plagues come in 3 sets of three
ex08-17bWORD MEANINGSMIXTURE = MIXTURE of beasts
ex08-18aUNIFIED MEANINGP-L-A means VOW, UNKNOWN, DISTINGUISHED
ex08-18aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
ex08-18bDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
ex08-19aGRAMMARROffer HERE/DESERT;Separate Jews/Save
ex08-20aMULTIPLE RULESDATABASE-OTHER VERSES-UNIFIED MEANINGS
ex08-21aGRAMMARROffer HERE/DESERT;Separate Jews/Save
ex08-22aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
Ex08-27aUNIFIED MEANINGRashi Compares how each of the 10 plagues stopped
Ex08-28aREFERENCEEx08-28a, Pharoh also hardened his heart this time, REFERENCES,Ex08-24 where he promised Jews freedom.
Ex08-28aREFERENCEBy force Pharoh will not only let the Jews go but will actually expel them without them having time to prepare bread (Ex12-33)
ex08-29aSPECIAL WORDSALSO means EVEN THOUGH
Ex08-22b GRAMMARBehold [if] we sacrifice to God, which is an abomination to Egypt, will they not stone us?
Ex09-02aROOT+PREPOSITIONThe Hebrew word CHZK can means OVERPOWER, HOLD..
ex09-03aGRAMMARRHOYA = Present tense of TO BE;NODA = Passiv
ex09-03aGRAMMARRHuKaBayS = It was washed(Passive)
ex09-04aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
ex09-06aRabbiIshmaelThe animals: FIELD-Died;HOUSE-lived
ex09-08aWORD MEANINGSXPN = handfuls;SLL = paved;&IZ = herd flock
ex09-08bNEW MEANINGSFURNACE BREEZE = SOOT
ex09-09aWORD MEANINGSRashi translates various psoraisis-boils
ex09-09aALIGNMENTXPN = handfull
ex09-09bWORD MEANINGSRashi translates various psoraisis-boils
ex09-10aCONTRADICTIONFIELD livestock died;inHOUSE survived
ex09-17aWORD MEANINGSXPN = handfuls;SLL = paved;&IZ = herd flock
ex09-18aNEW MEANINGSLIKE THIS TIME TOMORROW = at same hour
ex09-19aWORD MEANINGSXPN = handfuls;SLL = paved;&IZ = herd flock
ex09-19bUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
ex09-20aWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
ex09-22aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
Ex09-28a MEANINGALOT idiomatically means ENOUGH (SYNECHDOCHE)
ex09-29aGRAMMARRETH can mean FROM
ex09-29aGRAMMARRAleph-Tauv can mean FROM
ex09-29aGRAMMARRAleph-Tauv can mean FROM
ex09-30aSYNONYMSTEREM Means NOT YET (not before)
Ex09-31aWORD MEANINGSThe COLOR red can become the ACTIVITY to redden
Ex09-31bROOT+PREPOSITION NCH can mean both DEFORMED or HIT
ex09-31cGRAMMARRWheat FULLY SPRINGED = fully BLOSSOMED
ex09-32aALIGNMENTDARK grain = unbudded grain(in soil)
ex09-33aUNIFIED MEANING>Yud-Tzday-Kuf< means >CAST<
ex09-33aWORD MEANINGSYTsK-NTch = SMELT||VISCOUS POUR||HARD
Ex09-18bGRAMMARYud-2-3 verbs (Pay Yud verbs) change the YUD to VAV in NIFAL, HIFIL and HAFAL conjugations.
Ex09-08cALIGNMENTa) MOSES and AARON, Take for yourselves full HANDFULS of furnace ash b) MOSES will throw it heavenward c) it will be ashes over ALL OF EGYPT
ex10-01aDATABASE9 plagues come in 3 sets of three