Rabbi Ishmael Example Method:#1 of 36 ########################################################### # 10 YEAR Ayelet DAILY-RASHI-YOMI CYCLE # # Aug 6, 2000 # # Rashis 184-184 Of 7800 (2.3%) # # # # Reprinted with permission from Rashi-is-Simple, # # (c) 1999-Present, Dr. Hendel # # http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ # # # #Permission to reprint with this header but not for profit# # # # WARNING: READ with COURIER 10 (Fixed width) FONTS # ########################################################### We interrupt the module on workers to commence a module on the principle of CLIMAX. This principle will be needed to complete the 2-3 Rashis left on workers. Briefly speaking the rule of CLIMAX states that at certain times a sequence of 3 or more Biblical phrases will develop a theme in a CLIMACTIC FASHION. Under such circumstances the existence of the sequence, itself, justifies new interpretations which enhance that CLIMAX--in other words it is legitimate to interpret verses so that the CLIMAX is preserved even if the support for these interpretations is weak. This principle may sound strange but will become clearer after the Reader is exposed to examples. We start this module off with a simple straightforward example #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# EXAMPLE 1: Dt19-11 >Dt19-11When a person HATES another person >and he STALKS on this other person >and he CONFRONTS him >and he MURDERS HIM. >Rashi: The Torah develops the murder CLIMACTICALLY For the Torah describes how murder comes to take place First you only HATE a person (an EMOTION) Then you STALK the person--continually OBSERVING them In such an environment it becomes natural to CONFRONT the person In turn, once there is a confrontation MURDER may result. Thus the murder was CAUSED by the 'hatred' which was only an emotion. COMMENT: ------- It is the nature of CLIMAX EXAMPLES that they lend themselves to rich interpretation. We will try and suffice with the barest essentials of interpretation so as to illustrate the point. Rashi shows in the above example how to avoid murders. Stop Hatred when it starts and don't dismiss it as "only an emotion" #*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*# (C) Dr Hendel, 2000 *#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#*#