MiShMeReTH means PROFESSIONALISM:#6 of 6
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-GRAND SUMMARY-




OVERVIEW: In this unit we review the meaning of the Hebrew
word >MiShMeReTh< We suggest that the fundamental meaning
is >PROFESSIONALISM<.


This >PROFESSIONALISM< manifests itself either
-----in PROFESSIONAL standards---safeguards
--or-in PROFESSIONAL training----learning

Thus we have two nuances




NUANCE A:
PROFESSIONALISM emphasizes LEARNING the TRADES PROCEDURES
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There are many Rashis where the Hebrew root
>sh-m-r
is interpreted as
>Learning




This looks at the task of the Jew as
>an appointed position/an office
>something that requires vocational training (LEARNING)






NUANCE B:Professional codes create SAFEGUARDS
to prevent accidents
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A key difference between a professional job vs a layman job is
that the professional person gives
>a smoother job
>knows the ins and outs
>knows how to avoid accidents
This corresponds to the nuance of CREATING SAFEGUARDS
(Note how many of the Rashis below have the double language
>And you shall make APPOINTMENTS for JOBS<
>And you shall SHMR my MISHMERET<
(This double language emphasizes something extra like
fences and safeguards to prevent accidents))






REFERENCES:
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The following references contain the material covered

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h6n1.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu07-03a.htm


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-GRAND SUMMARY-



{LIST1} {In summary we have suggested a unifying meaning to
>Sh-M-R(Watch). Either
>WATCH and DO = LEARN and ACT (Vocational training)
>
>WATCH the WATCHINGS = Make Professional codes that
>                      create SAFEGUARDS
>
>The underlying unifying meaning is
>
>Professionalism, Vocationalism, Appointments, Positions
{LIST1} below contains a summary.}



VERSE           INTUITIVE TRANSLATION            MEANING of Sh-M-R
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Nu03-07a*1      RESPONSIBLE in OFFICE            OFFICE APPOINTMENT
Lv22-31b*2      make a JOB of DOING commandments Training-learning
Dt04-06a*2      make a JOB of DOING commandments Training-learning
Dt11-22a*2      APPOINTMENTS for JOBS for DOING  Training-learning
Dt12-28a*2      Make a JOB and OBEY              Training-learning
Gn26-05b*3      Made COMMANDMENT CODES           Rabbinical fences
Lv18-30a*3*4    Make COMMANDMENT CODES           Rabbinical fences
Lv26-03b*4      WALK..WATCH...DO                 Rabbinical fences
Ex12-17a*5      WATCH the MATZOHS                Rabbinical fences
Lv22-09a*3*6    WATCH my WATCHINGS on TERUMAH    Rabbinical Fences

FOOTNOTES
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*1 We consider this the MAIN Rashi on Sh-M-R

*2 Note how all these verses state WATCH & DO
WATCH=LEARN
DO   =ACTION

*3 Note the double verb--WATCH the WATCH

*4 The principle of CLIMACTIC interpretation applies here
Both verses are interpreted in a climax of 3 stages
(Rashi explicitly points this out on Lv26-03)

*5 Although Rashi only gives an EXAMPLE here
>if matzoh becomes puffy, chill it
He nevertheless concludes with a GENERAL approach
(Watch ALL commandments (by making fences))

*6 Although Rashi applies this verse specifically to Terumah,
(See Sifsay Chachamim who points out that this is in context)
nevertheless TERUMAH is surrounded with a rich rabbinic
lore of fences (such as 'washing the hands before a meal')
This confirms or is consistent with our thesis


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