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 GOALS
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This module studies the ALIGNMENT method in Rashi. In this
method 2 different verses are found to be ALMOST the same.
The verses are lined up and the minor differences between
them function as footnotes illuminating the text.


TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we align 3 whole Biblical chapters
dealing with holidays. The Alignment technique we
use was only developed in the past 10 years. This
shows Rashi as the King of Databases;

For those who are familiar with databases the technical
term is a THETA-OUTER-JOIN. This concept came into vogue
in the last decade or so.


REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu29-26a.htm


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Alignment of 3 Chapters on Biblical Holidays

 

EXAMPLE 51: Nu28-26a

BACKGROUND
----------
Several chapters in the Bible LIST all the Jewish holidays.
The Jewish Holidays are called by various names. For
example Passover might be called PASSOVER or the FEAST
OF MATZOH.

THE TEXT
--------
We compare 3 chapters on the holidays.
--One in Lv23
--One in Nu28
--One in Dt16

THE RASHI
----------
Rashis idea is simple. The names of holidays on the same
dates in each chapter must correspond! From this alignment
we infer that THE FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUITS refers to
SHAVUOTH.*1

Here is the LIST of 3 chapters

Lv Chap
Lv Holiday
Nu Chap
Nu Holiday
Dt Chap
Holiday


Lv23-04
Passover
Nu28-16
Passover
Dt16-01
Passover


Lv23-15
----------------
Nu28-26
1stFruit*2*3
Dt16-09
Shavuot


Lv23-23
Memorial Blowing
Nu29-01
Day of Blowing
-------
-------


Lv23-26
Yom Kippur
Nu29-07
Holiday
-------
--------




Lv23-33
Succoth
Nu29-12
Succoth
Dt16-13
Succoth









COMMENTS

*1 The idea of linking several chapters, not by a common name,
   but rather by implied dates is called a theta join. This
   concept was first defined only 10 years ago. But Rashi
   was using it several centuries ago. It is for this reason
   that we call Rashi the King of Databases

*2 From the alignment we see that SHAVUOTH is the holiday
   of 1st fruits


*3 It might be worthwhile to review the difference between
   the Leibowitz-Boncheck approach and the
   Rabbi-Ishmael-Dr-Hendel approach.

   Dr Leibowitz and Rabbi Boncheck basically review the PROBLEM
   In this case the question is WHY IS A HOLIDAY CALLED THE
   FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUITS. The answer is BECAUSE OF THE
   FIRST WHEAT CROP WHICH IS OFFERED ON SHAVUOTH

   Rabbi Ishmael and Dr Hendel review not the problem but the
   DATABASE QUERY. In this case we seek the LIST OF HOLIDAYS
   The LIST of HOLIDAYS shows that SHAVUOTH aligns with
   the FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUIT and this ALIGNMENT is sufficient
   to justify identifying SHAVUOTH with the HOLIDAY of 1st fruit

   Of course to a certain extent these views overlap. Clearly
   a person would be unsatisfied if all they were told is that
   the DATABASE SAYS SO. One needs further clarification as
   to why the two names exist.


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Alignment of 3 Chapters on Biblical Holidays
EXAMPLE 51: Nu28-26a BACKGROUND ---------- Several chapters in the Bible LIST all the Jewish holidays. The Jewish Holidays are called by various names. For example Passover might be called PASSOVER or the FEAST OF MATZOH. THE TEXT -------- We compare 3 chapters on the holidays. --One in Lv23 --One in Nu28 --One in Dt16 THE RASHI ---------- Rashis idea is simple. The names of holidays on the same dates in each chapter must correspond! From this alignment we infer that THE FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUITS refers to SHAVUOTH.*1 Here is the LIST of 3 chapters
Lv Chap	Lv Holiday	Nu Chap	Nu Holiday	Dt Chap	Holiday
Lv23-04	Passover	Nu28-16	Passover	Dt16-01	Passover
Lv23-15	----------------	Nu28-26	1stFruit23	Dt16-09	Shavuot
Lv23-23	Memorial Blowing	Nu29-01	Day of Blowing	-------	-------
Lv23-26	Yom Kippur	Nu29-07	Holiday	-------	--------
Lv23-33	Succoth	Nu29-12	Succoth	Dt16-13	Succoth

COMMENTS
1 The idea of linking several chapters, not by a common name, but rather by implied dates is called a theta join. This concept was first defined only 10 years ago. But Rashi was using it several centuries ago. It is for this reason that we call Rashi the King of Databases 2 From the alignment we see that SHAVUOTH is the holiday of 1st fruits *3 It might be worthwhile to review the difference between the Leibowitz-Boncheck approach and the Rabbi-Ishmael-Dr-Hendel approach. Dr Leibowitz and Rabbi Boncheck basically review the PROBLEM In this case the question is WHY IS A HOLIDAY CALLED THE FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUITS. The answer is BECAUSE OF THE FIRST WHEAT CROP WHICH IS OFFERED ON SHAVUOTH Rabbi Ishmael and Dr Hendel review not the problem but the DATABASE QUERY. In this case we seek the LIST OF HOLIDAYS The LIST of HOLIDAYS shows that SHAVUOTH aligns with the FESTIVAL OF FIRST FRUIT and this ALIGNMENT is sufficient to justify identifying SHAVUOTH with the HOLIDAY of 1st fruit Of course to a certain extent these views overlap. Clearly a person would be unsatisfied if all they were told is that the DATABASE SAYS SO. One needs further clarification as to why the two names exist.