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VERSE: Lv05-03a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv05-03a Lv05-03b Lv05-03c Lv05-03d
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY ---------------- One of Rashis 5 main goals is to indicate paragraph structure. One method of paragraph structure is to use the THEME-DETAIL-THEME style. According to the THEME-DETAIL-THEME method, the DETAIL is perceived as a DEVELOPMENT of the general paragraph theme and is interpreted in that manner. We call this the Rashi method of RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE with the Rashi submethod of GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL. EXAMPLE Lv05-02:03 --------------------------- The Biblical text at Lv05-02:03 has the following content/structure ------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL: A person impure from touching an impurity DETAIL: --------------- from IMPURE BEAST DETAIL: --------------- from IMPURE ANIMAL DETAIL: --------------- from IMPURE RODENT DETAIL: --------------- from IMPURE MAN GENERAL: for ANY IMPURITY THAT HE BECOME IMPURE ------------------------------------------------------ Rashi and Rambam paraphrased state as follows ------------------------------------------------------ The THEME-DETAIL-THEME method indicates that the law is speaking about any IMPURITY similar to the development details. Hence this Biblical paragraph includes for example those who have intercourse with menstruants (not explicitly mentioned) or person who consumed an unclean bird. The Rambam notes that the law applies to all items that require immersion for purity(Temple entrance-3:14) ------------------------------------------------------ | ||
| ITEM | DETAIL | |
| RASHI RULE CLASS: | STYLE | |
| RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL | |
| RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #25 | |
| SEE BELOW | LIST460r | |
| List of clauses in | Lv05-02:03 (IMPURE-animal-man-IMPURE) | |
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List of clauses in Lv05-02:03 (IMPURE-animal-man-IMPURE) | |||
| ITEM | TEXT OF GENERAL THEME | TEXT OF DETAILS | |
| GENERAL | A person impure from an impurity | ||
| DETAIL | --------------- | from IMPURE BEAST | |
| DETAIL | --------------- | from IMPURE ANIMAL | |
| DETAIL | --------------- | from IMPURE RODENT | |
| DETAIL | --------------- | from IMPURE MAN | |
| GENERAL | from any impurifying impurity | ||
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*1 Rashi and Rambam explain ------------------------------------------------------ The THEME-DETAIL-THEME method indicates that the law is speaking about any IMPURITY similar to the development details. Hence this Biblical paragraph includes for example those who have intercourse with menstruants (not explicitly mentioned) or a person who consumed an unclean bird. The Rambam notes that the law applies to all items that require immersion for purity(Temple entrance-3:14)*10 ------------------------------------------------------ | |||
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*10 It is interesting to compare our approach with the approach of the great 19th century commentator Malbim ---------------------------------------------------- The verse states - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To any impurity which he IMPURIFIES himself IN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Malbim makes two points - the use of the verb IMPURIFY connotes ACTION on the part of the person and hence would also include a person who sleeps (ACTION) with a menstruant (in contrast to say a person on whom fell (CONTACT but INACTION) a dead animal - the use of the preposition IN--IMPURE IN vs IMPURE FROM-- always, in the Bible (and Malbim brings examples)--connotes EATING NON KOSHER items (vs touching impure items). Hence this would include the case of a person who consumes an impure bird. ---------------------------------------------------- In other words, Malbim makes DETAILED inferences from word distinctions in the verse. Our approach by contrast has been to make inferences from the STYLE of the verse-- the THEME-DETAIL-THEME style includes ALL SOURCES of IMPURITY and there is no need for special words to identify particular cases. This difference in approach--STYLE vs WORD INFERENCES-- is one of the major contributions of this email list. Needless to say: Malbim does indicate SUPPORTIVE arguments in the individual words for the generalizations we have made from STYLE and this has interest in its own right | |||
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