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REFERENCE:
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Todays unit is extracted from Rashi is SImple volume 7
Number 11. To see the whole issue visit
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n11.htm


THIS MODULE
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This module deals with the principle of CLIMAX. We review
Rashis on verses where the motivating interpretive force of
Rashi is the climactic development of verses.




WHAT IS THE RULE OF CLIMAX
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a) 3 or more consecutive similar phrases **should**
   be interpreted as developing CLIMACTICALLY. 1st step one,
   then step 2, then step 3 etc



EXAMPLE: The verse Dt19-11 describes murder using 4 phrases
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   --When a person HATES somebody
   --and he STALKS him
   --and CONFRONTS him
   --and HITS HIM LETHALLY so that he dies.

   We **could** interpret this to mean "When someone murders
   someone". But because of the principle of CLIMAX we interpret
   the 4 phrases as CLIMACTICALLY leading to MURDER. Murder
   happens in 4 stages
   a) EMOTIONAL: You HATE the person
   b) OBSERVATIONAL: You OBSERVE the person CONSTANTLY(obsession)
   c) SOCIAL: You CONFRONT the person
   The above 3 will naturally lead to murder.


ALTERNATIVE FORMULATION BASED ON RABBI ISHMAEL'S STYLE RULES
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If 3 or more phrases can be organized as
--DETAILS 1st
--Followed by a GENERAL all inclusive category
then we interpert the details broadly to include all similar
cases. (This is called the Rabbi Ishmael style rule of
DETAIL-GENERAL)


EXAMPLE: Dt19-11
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The verse ENDS with the GENERAL category of MURDER
The verse BEGINS with DETAILS & SYMPTOMS of MURDER
----Hatred--------EMOTIONAL
----Ambushing-----OBSERVATIONAL
----Confrontation-SOCIAL

CLIMAX & OUTREACH
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Either method of interpretation suggests OUTREACH methods
If you want to stop murders you have a checklist
---Can you stop HATRED, SPYING and CONFRONTATION

Todays unit studies the concept of an "ATMOSPHERE OF
SOCIAL JUSTICE"


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VERSE: Dt16-19a
       Dt16-19b
       Dt16-19c
       Dt16-19d
       Dt16-19e
       Dt16-20a


1)Dt16-19:20 How to achieve a societal atmosphere of Justice?
             How do you achieve "JUSTICE JUSTICE PURSUE"
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THE FOLLOWING ARE DETAILS
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1a) Don't harass VERDICTS (eg make an innocent person guilty)
1b) Don't harass LITIGANTS(eg smile at one;be formal with other)
1c) Don't harass YOURSELF(eg taking bribes even for true verdicts)

THE FOLLOWING IS THE GENERAL IDEA
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1d) "Justice Justice Pursue" RASHI: A nice judicial atmosphere

NOTES: (EXAMPLES 62-66)
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Dt16-19a "Don't distort justice" RASHI: Don't distort VERDICTS
Dt16-19b "Don't recognize people"RASHI: eg smile to 1;frown to 2nd
Dt16-19c:"Don't take Bribes" RASHI: Even for true verdicts
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Dt16-19d: "For bribes  distorts          sharp people
Dt16-19e:  and         distorts words of righteous people
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*1 Thus we see that Bribes distort both
---sharpness  AND
---FORMULATION of verdict (ie WORDS of righteous people)
(Eg You decided the verdict and someone then gives you a bribe
to decide the verdict along the lines you just decided!!
It is still prohibited to take the bribe as
eg you might not forumlate the verdict in a way that is
sympathetic to the loser OR
you might, in sentencing, be harsher than usual)

EXAMPLE 67: Dt16-20a "Justice Justice pursue"--
          RASHI: A nice court and judicial atmosphere

NOTE:
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rashi on Dt16-20a also follows the rule of
DOUBLE NOUNS (ie REPEATED NOUNS)


In conclusion, if you want a societal atmosphere of justice
you have to respect VERDICTS, LITIGANTS and JUDGES.
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