Parshat Vayechi
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Gn23-01a Gn25-17aGRAMMAR895 vs 5 and 90 years and 800 years
Gn23-01bSTYLEEsauv despised birthright SO HE could eat/drink
Gn31-41aREFERENCE(Gn31/41a)you changed my wages 10 times - cf. Gn31/07:09
Gn31-26aMEANINGsword captives means war captives (Synechdoche)
Gn31-27aGRAMMARSteal me means steal my heart means deceive
Gn31-17aALIGNMENTTake sons and wives vs wives and sons/Jacob vs Esav
Gn31-14a Gn31-15aNON-VERSEHe devoured our money - hubby had to work vs receive dowry
Gn32-13bREFERENCEGn32/13 Plentiful children like sea sand - cf. Gn28-14
Gn33-13aMEANING(Exaggeration)Young flock are ON me=I must carry them
Gn34-16bALIGNMENTWe will GIVE our daughters vs You will TAKE them
Gn34-13a Gn34-13bCONTRADICTThey Dealt CUNNINGLY because he raped their daughter
Gn38-08aREFERENCEHebrew root YBM means Marry sister in law (Dt25/05:06)
Gn39-03aSTYLEA SUCCESSFUL - God-with-him - SUCCESSFUL person
Gn40-12aSYMBOLSFull interpretation of Wine-master's dream
Gn41-08aMEANINGHebrew Pay-Ayin-Mem = Repetition: hammar; steps; throbbing
Gn42-24bGRAMMARWe are guilty for selling Joseph caused Joe cries
Gn42-03aALIGNMENTJoseph's brothers vs Jacob's sons - They repented
Gn43-20aSTYLEJoe and Ben CRIED - [Rashi:Also shared feelings of missing]
Gn43-33a Gn43-10aNON-VERSEJoseph said this is Leah's 1st born, 2nd born etc...
Gn43-33a Gn43-10aNON-VERSEJoseph said this is Leah's 1st born, 2nd born etc...
Gn43-20bFORMATWe DESCENDED DESCENDED connotes two descents: a) physical descent to Egypt and b) social descent - they use to provide others and now are dependent.
Gn44-12aNON-VERSREBen was framed with robbery. To avoid suspicion the investigator went from oldest to youngest so discovery looked accidental.
Gn44-18cREFERENCEJudah said: YOU ASKED ABOUT OUR RELATIVES (Gn44-18c). But Gn42-07 shows it wasn't just ASKING but INTERROGATION
Gn46-28a Gn46-28bGRAMMARThe phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. (Noun (truth) becomes Verb (truthify))
Gn46-01bDATABASEJacob uses GOD OF ISAAC vs. GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC because person close with father.
Gn46-01bDATABASEGod always identifies himself as the 'God of ABRAHAM, ISAAC, and JACOB.' But Jacob at times refers simply to the 'God of ISAAC' since a person is closest to his father.
gn47-02aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
Gn47-06aUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew word CHL means SKILLED or TRAINED
Gn47-06aMEANINGCHAYIL=SKILLED;GIBOR = warrior;
gn47-06bGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
gn47-07aUNIFIED MEANINGB-R-K means KNEE,BLESS,GREET,POND...
gn47-09aWORD MEANINGSThe root GAYR means ALIEN & FEAR
gn47-10aUNIFIED MEANINGB-R-K means KNEE,BLESS,GREET,POND...
gn47-11aOTHER VERSESRashi cites other verses to prove point
gn47-11aOTHER VERSESRAAMSAYTH city in Provence of GOSHEN
gn47-12aGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
gn47-12aNEW MEANINGSIf only I could die now!
gn47-13aBULLETParagraph has parenthetical insert
gn47-13bGRAMMARRRashi comments on unusual roots
gn47-14aUNIFIED MEANING>Shin-Beth-Resh< means to >BREAK<
gn47-15aGRAMMARRA-Fes = dwindled away; E-Fes = Nothing
gn47-17aWORD MEANINGSNun-Hay-Lamed means TO GUIDE
gn47-18aGRAMMARRIS THIS your son's:[IT IS] My Son's
Gn47-18bALIGNMENTa) The money is GONE b) and [Gone is] the cattle c) [Gone FROM us] TO you.
gn47-18cNEW MEANINGSNOT ..EXCEPT is a double negative
gn47-19aCONTRADICTIONGod THREATENED 7 famine yrs;brought 2
Gn47-19b MEANINGHolocaust land means NON-PRODUCING land.
gn47-21bUNIFIED MEANINGKuph-Tzade means END/COMPLETION OF
gn47-21bWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
Gn47-22aROOT+PREPOSITION The phrase PRIEST OF means Distinguished
gn47-22bWORD MEANINGSChok means intrinsic requirement
gn47-23aWORD MEANINGSFATHER = friend;FAT = best;PG = immature
Gn47-24aUNIFIED MEANINGThe root T-F refer to the SMALLEST type of object
gn47-24aBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
Gn47-24bFORMATI am giving you food and seed a) FOR your households [Rashi: Including servants] b) FOR your infants [Inlcuding family]
gn47-24bBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
Gn47-24cFORMATHe saw ANGELS of God - he sent an ANGEL [Rashi: Real one]
gn47-24cBULLETSMALCH = angel;2-Camps = mine & angels
gn47-25aGRAMMARRJOE:20% tax;80% to you:PEOPLE:Thanx
gn47-25bGRAMMARRJOE:20% tax;80% to you:PEOPLE:Thanx
gn47-27aEXAMPLE5Torah uses GENERAL-PARTICULAR style
gn47-27bUNIFIED MEANINGAXZ = grip,gripped by pain,reputation..
gn47-27bWORD MEANINGSA-Ch-Z means grip,condition,group,land
Gn47-29aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase IM NEAR DEATH means Im Dying prematurely
gn47-29bALIGNMENTFavoritism OK when based on merit
Gn47-29cDATABASEe.g. Mount Sinai named Mount of God;naiming by future events
gn47-29cALIGNMENTPLACE HAND on LAP means OATH
Gn47-29dNEW MEANINGSA TRUE FAVOR is a Favor with no reciprocity expected
Gn47-29eREASONS/IMPLICATIONSWhy didnt Jacob wanted to be buried in Egypt
gn47-29zDATABASESOaths supported by symbolic afirmations
Gn47-30aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase LIE WITH FATHERS means DEATH
Gn47-25cCONTRADICTIONa) We like what you say b) Your ownership is [only] through monetary tax
Gn47-09bCONTRADICTIONa) Gn47-09b says: Jacob's, age 130, did not REACH his parents life. But b) Jacob died at 147 (Gn47-28) c) How could he be sure he would die younger RASHI: Jacob's years did not REACH his parents years IN GOOD QUALITY
Gn47-21aNON-VERSREJoseph bought the people's land for food and THEREFORE rotated the cities they lived in to emphasize that they were no longer land owners (Now the Egyptians were non-citizens like the Jews)
gn48-01aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-01aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-01bOVERALL STRUCTUREGn48 describes the Blessings of Jacob
gn48-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
gn48-02aGRAMMARSometimes a sentence is missing a word
Gn48-02aREASONS/IMPLICATIONSShow respect to All Kings, even evil ones
gn48-02bOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
gn48-04aALIGNMENTGod promised Jacob 3 things
gn48-04bALIGNMENTGod promised Jacob 3 things
gn48-05bMULTIPLEIDIOMS (new meaning) by OTHER VERSES
gn48-06aMULTIPLEIDIOMS (new meaning) by OTHER VERSES
Gn48-07aDOUBLE PARSHASWe align all verses dealing with Rachels burial
Gn48-08aOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW means Jacob PROPHETICALLY SAW
Gn48-08bOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW means Jacob PROPHETICALLY SAW
Gn48-08zNEW MEANINGSThe phrase see&hear denotes deep understanding
Gn48-09aSTYLE The phrase IN THIS PLACE denotes a NOT SO NICE PLACE
gn48-11aROOT+PREPOSITIONPALEL means to JUDGE & PRAY
gn48-12aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-12bRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-13aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-14aRabbiIshmael1st kisses/hugs on lap;2nd blessings
gn48-16aOTHER VERSESGod TURNED to Abel = FIRE DESCENDED
gn48-16bOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
Gn48-17aNON-VERSREJoseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head.
Gn48-17aNON-VERSREJoseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head.
gn48-19aOTHER VERSESAFTERWARDS spoke(at first FRIGHTENED)
Gn48-19cOVERALL STRUCTUREJacob SAW means Jacob PROPHETICALLY SAW
gn48-19dUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
gn48-20aGRAMMARRBLESS IN YOU = People say:Be like him
gn48-20aNEW MEANINGSBE A BLESSING/CURSE = BE LIKE SO & SO
gn48-20aROOT+PREPOSITIONBLESS IN = People say:Be like so & so
gn48-20bEXAMPLE7The >THEME-DETAIL-THEME< paragraph style
gn48-22aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22bWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22cWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
gn48-22dWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew >SChM< can mean>PORTION<
Gn48-09bREFERENCERashi explains Ho11-03 by cross referencing Gn48-09b: I, God, gentled to the Israelite Kingdom as Jacob gentled to Ephraim?
Gn48-16cGRAMMARThe phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN.
Gn48-16c MEANINGMay you TEEM and OVERFLOW in the land.
Gn48-22eCONTRADICTIONa) Jacob authorized the deceitful weakening of Schem by circumcision b) Shimon and Levi saved their sister while people were weak c) They also of their own accord took revenge
gn49-03aWORD MEANINGSALEPH-NUN means VIRILITY
gn49-03bWORD MEANINGSALEPH-NUN means VIRILITY
Gn49-04aSYNONYMS We review the meaning of Roots whose 2nd letter is CHET
gn49-04bRabbiIshmael1st state the HEADLINE:Then the DETAILS
gn49-04bRabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
gn49-04dGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
Gn49-04dGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar using ALMOST IDENTICAL WORD PAIRS.
gn49-04dGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
gn49-04dGRAMMARRAlmost same spelling-different meanings
gn49-04dGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
gn49-04dGRAMMARRREVERRED-rever;CHOSEN-chose;GRATED-grate
gn49-04fSYNONYMS The Hebrew MTH means bed;but YTzaH means marital bed
gn49-05aOTHER VERSESShimon and Levi destoryed a whole city
gn49-05bWORD MEANINGSDigging-land = alien;violence-tools = thief
gn49-05cWORD MEANINGSDigging-land = alien;violence-tools = thief
gn49-06aBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06bBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06dGRAMMARRMAS(Flour,bread)/FEM(soul,Torah,Leprosy
Gn49-06eFORMATIN their anger, they killed a city[Schem] IN their desires, they attempted to castrate an ox [Joseph]
gn49-06eBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-06fWORDSSCHAL = Miscarry::AKAR = Barren
gn49-06fBULLETSNo want their logic/mobs;murderer/thief
gn49-08aALIGNMENTSons of MOTHER|FATHER;CURSE<-->BLESS
gn49-08bBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
Gn49-08cALIGNMENTA) ISAAC to ESAUV: Your MOTHER's children will bow to you B) JACOB to JUDAH: Your FATHER's children will bow to you RASHI: Jacob had 4 wives so he said FATHER; Isaac who had one wife, said MOTHER
gn49-08cALIGNMENTSons of MOTHER|FATHER;CURSE<-->BLESS
gn49-09aBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
gn49-09bBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
gn49-09cROOT+PREPOSITIONALH = a)Go up b)withdraw c)withrdraw to
gn49-09cBULLETSJudah HONEST,Overcame Shimon,Saved Joe
Gn49-10dWORD MEANINGS The hebrew word YIKHAT means DETERIORATION.
Gn49-11aNEW MEANINGSAbstract concepts CanBe indicated with GOOD EXAMPLES
Gn49-11bDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of poetic stanzas clarifies meaning
Gn49-11cNEW MEANINGSAbstract concepts CanBe indicated with GOOD EXAMPLES
gn49-11cWORD MEANINGSPoets use METONOMIC PHRASES to EVOKE
Gn49-11dDOUBLE PARSHASAlignment of poetic stanzas clarifies meaning
Gn49-11eGRAMMARDecorative extra YUDS may be added to words
Gn49-11fWORD MEANINGS Objects can be named by the properties they have
gn49-12aWORD MEANINGSRashi reviews the meaning of 4 letter roots
gn49-12bWORD MEANINGSPoets use METONOMIC PHRASES to EVOKE
gn49-13bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
gn49-13bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew AL means ON,TO,WITH,NEAR,IN
Gn49-14a REFERENCEMoses' blessing, REJOICE, ZEBULUN ON GOING OUT, YISSACHAR IN YOUR TENTS references Jacob's blessings of Sea/agriculture.
Gn49-14a Gn49-14b Gn49-15a Gn49-15b Gn49-15c Gn49-15d SYMBOLISMYissachar is compared to a mule. Mules are known for a) their hard work b) lack of luxury c) detail based
gn49-17aRabbiIshmaelWords named by their activity form
gn49-21aROOT+PREPOSITIONShe-La-Ch means SEND, LET GO, INCITE
gn49-22aSYMBOLISMJoe FRUITFUL = a)productive b)handsome
Gn49-22a Gn49-22bSYMBOLISMJoseph is FRUITFUL can dually mean: a) Joseph is physically FRUITFUL b) Joseph gives FRUITFUL dream interpretations.
gn49-22bSYMBOLISMJoe FRUITFUL = a)productive b)handsome
gn49-23aOTHER VERSESThey BITTERED his life = KIDNAPPING
gn49-24cGRAMMARRTO CHILD = to raise;TO GOLD = place ring
gn49-25bGRAMMARRETH can mean FROM
gn49-25bGRAMMARRAleph-Tauv can mean FROM
gn49-25bUNIFIED MEANING>SHADAI< means GOD WHO CAN KEEP PROMISES
gn49-25cNEW MEANINGSBREASTS & WOMB = viril, many children
gn49-25dNEW MEANINGSBREASTS & WOMB = viril, many children
gn49-26aWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26bWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26cWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26dWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
gn49-26eWORD MEANINGSJacobs blessings, are unbounded
Gn49-27a ALIGNMENTAll other tribes are either COMPARED to an animal or, blessed to be COMPARED. Benjamin however WILL TEAR THE WOLF.
Gn49-27cREFERENCEBENJAMIN WILL APPORTION BOOTY [Even] AT EVENING. RASHI: In the EVENING OF POWER (under Persian rule) Benjamite Mordechai apportioned booty.
gn49-28cGRAMMARRThe ringS-IT will support the poles
gn49-28cGRAMMARRPLURAL & SINGULAR in one sentence
gn49-28cGRAMMARREACH person;THEY shouldnt fool around
gn30-23aUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
Gn49-29bSPECIAL WORDSEL can mean TO,ON, BECAUSE,WITH,MORE/FROM or IN
gn49-33aUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
Gn49-03c MEANINGYou were worthy to extra STATURE and extra STRENGTH
Gn49-01aALIGNMENTJacob told his children a) elements of FUTURE messianic era b) PRESENT advice on how they should treat each other.
Gn49-03d Gn49-03cFORMATYou were worthy of a) additional STATURE=Priesthood; b) Additional STRENGTH=Monarchy.
Gn49-22d GRAMMARA terminal TAUV can indicate a SPECIFIC CONSTRUCT, OR, it can indicate a new concept: For example, END-OF means REWARD, HEAD-OF means CHOICEST
Gn49-28aCONTRADICTIONJacob blessed ALL his children, even those he cursed
gn50-03aUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
gn50-03bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn50-03bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
gn50-05aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
gn50-05aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
gn50-10aRabbiIshmaelJoes brothers despisd till Jcb Eulogy
gn50-12aEXAMPLE4The >DETAIL-THEME< paragraph style
Gn50-12aSTYLEGENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namedly] they carried him to Canaan.
gn50-13aDOUBLE PARSHASThe coffin-flag-midrash explained
gn50-14aRabbiIshmaelJoes brothers despisd till Jcb Eulogy
gn50-15bGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
gn50-16aROOT+PREPOSITIONCOMMANDS can be TO or ON someone
Gn50-16bCONTRADICTIONJacob cursed Shimon for Joseph's (attempted murder) but brother's lied and said Jacob wanted him to forgive.
gn50-16bRabbiIshmaelJacob CURSED Shimon;no forgiveness
Gn50-17aSPECIAL WORDS The Hebrew word NA means PLEASE; there are 4 cases
gn50-18aSPECIAL WORDSGAM(ALSO) has 3 usages
gn50-19aGRAMMARRQUESTIONS: How do you recognize them?
gn50-19aSPECIAL WORDSKI has 7 meanings--it can mean PERHAPS
Gn50-21aNEW MEANINGSThe phrase SPEAK ON ONES HEART = speak soothingly
gn50-21aWORD MEANINGSChShK = hug,overlay;love with/of;SpeakHart
gn50-23aGRAMMARRTO CHILD = to raise;TO GOLD = place ring
gn50-23aROOT+PREPOSITION>Give birth< has 9 meanings
example1RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
example2RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
example3RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES should be GENERALIZED
example4RabbiIshmaelREPETITION can give SPECIFICITY to LAWS
example5RabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES are LITERAL if they're REPEATED
example6RabbiIshmaelEXTRA PHRASES indicate REQUIREMENTS
example7RabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
example8RabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
example9RabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX