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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
===========
In todays module we align Jacobs vs Esauvs request for
a blessing. We also have the opportunity to clarify a
queer Rashi that seems to distort a verse from its
simple meaning.


REFERENCE:
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Todays unit comes from the following posting

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/gn27-24a.htm

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COMPARISON OF JACOB & ESAUVS REQUEST
 

EXAMPLE 87: Gn27-19a  Jacob was humble; Esauv was demanding
EXAMPLE 88: Gn27-22a  Jacob was polite (used PLEASE);Esauv wasnt
EXAMPLE 89: Gn22-24a  Jacob was humble; Esauv was demanding
EXAMPLE 90: Gn27-19b  The Hebrew word SHVA means to DINE

BACKGROUND:
----------
Isaac, the patriarch, has asked his son Esauv to prepare
a meal for him during which Isaac would give Esauv a
blessing. Rivkah,wanted to show Isaac that he had been
fooled his whole life by externals. So she asked Jacob to
disguise himself as Esauv. Jacob would bring the meal and
get blessed. Then, when Isaac found out he would understand
that he judged people by externals instead of their content

THE TEXT
--------
We have Jacobs statement that he prepared  food and his request
for a blessing. We also have Esauvs statement that he prepared
food his request for a blessing. The two passages show
differences in nuances which shed light on the personalities
of Jacob vs Esauv

THE RASHI
---------
Rashi simply points out
* Jacob was polite while Esauv was not
* Jacob was modest while Esauv emphasized titles & was demanding

THE LIST
--------
Here is the list

VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 PHRASE4

Gn27-19 Im Esauv your eldest I did as asked
Gn27-32 Im Esauv your son your eldest 
Differs *1 *2 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 These phrases are the same

*2 There is a further difference of order (not shown in the
   above list).Jacob said IM ESAUV THE ELDEST while Esau said
   IM THE ELDEST ESAUV.

   - Esauv by his emphasis on YOUR SON and ELDEST shows
     pushiness and an emphasis on titles (I deserve a blessing)

   - Jacob simply says I AM MYSELF

   I think this explains Rashi who says
   ------------------------------------
   I AM MYSELF but ESAUV IS YOUR ELDEST
   ------------------------------------

   Some interpret Rashi to mean that Jacob was not lying. That
   the sentence I AM ESAUV YOUR ELDEST could be punctuated as
   2 sentences: I AM.  ESAUV IS YOUR ELDEST.But this is
   contrived and rediculous.

   But I suggest that Rashi was not commenting on whether
   Jacob was lying; RATHER RASHI WAS COMMENTING ON THE
   DIFFERENCES FOUND IN THE ABOVE ALIGNMENT

   Rashi is commenting on the WORD ORDER (ESAUV YOUR
   ELDEST vs YOUR ELDEST ESAUV)and the extra phrase I AM YOUR
   SON (Said by Esauv vs Jacob).Rashi is explaining that
   ----------------------------------------
   - Jacobs statement shows he is himself
   - Esauvs statement sought titles
   ----------------------------------------

*3 - Jacob emphasized he was acting BECAUSE his father asked him
   - Esauv did not so emphasize. Esauvs request
   ----------------------------------
   get up and eat so you can bless me
   ----------------------------------
   shows a confrontational demanding stance





ALIGNMENT OF 2 REQUESTS FOR BLESSINGS
 
Continuation of the above list
VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 PHRASE3 

Gn27-19 Please get up & dine & eat from my food
Gn27-32 get up FATHER & eat from your SONS food
Differs *4 *5 *4 *5

COMMENTS

*4 (Rashi) Jacob used PLEASE. Esauv did not.(So Jacob was polite)
   (Rashi) Jacob said DINE & EAT. Esauv just said EAT. Again
   Jacob emerges as a politer person

*5 Note how Esauvs request uses the words FATHER-SON which
   is absent from Jacobs request. As we showed in footnote #2
   - Jacob was modest and himself
   - Esauv was confrontational and demanding. He emphasized
     structure (FATHER-SON-ELDEST) rather than personal worth
     He demanded the blessing as something coming to him
     because he was the eldest




ALIGNMENT OF 2 REQUESTS FOR BLESSINGS
 
Continuation of the above list
VERSE PHRASE1

Gn27-19 So that you can bless me
Gn27-32 So that you can bless me
Differs *6

COMMENTS

These verses are the same


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COMPARISON OF JACOB & ESAUVS REQUEST
EXAMPLE 87: Gn27-19a Jacob was humble; Esauv was demanding EXAMPLE 88: Gn27-22a Jacob was polite (used PLEASE);Esauv wasnt EXAMPLE 89: Gn22-24a Jacob was humble; Esauv was demanding EXAMPLE 90: Gn27-19b The Hebrew word SHVA means to DINE BACKGROUND: ---------- Isaac, the patriarch, has asked his son Esauv to prepare a meal for him during which Isaac would give Esauv a blessing. Rivkah,wanted to show Isaac that he had been fooled his whole life by externals. So she asked Jacob to disguise himself as Esauv. Jacob would bring the meal and get blessed. Then, when Isaac found out he would understand that he judged people by externals instead of their content THE TEXT -------- We have Jacobs statement that he prepared food and his request for a blessing. We also have Esauvs statement that he prepared food his request for a blessing. The two passages show differences in nuances which shed light on the personalities of Jacob vs Esauv THE RASHI --------- Rashi simply points out * Jacob was polite while Esauv was not * Jacob was modest while Esauv emphasized titles & was demanding THE LIST -------- Here is the list
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3	PHRASE4
Gn27-19	Im Esauv		your eldest	I did as asked
Gn27-32	Im Esauv	your son	your eldest
Differs	*1	*2	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 These phrases are the same 2 There is a further difference of order (not shown in the above list).Jacob said IM ESAUV THE ELDEST while Esau said IM THE ELDEST ESAUV. - Esauv by his emphasis on YOUR SON and ELDEST shows pushiness and an emphasis on titles (I deserve a blessing) - Jacob simply says I AM MYSELF I think this explains Rashi who says ------------------------------------ I AM MYSELF but ESAUV IS YOUR ELDEST ------------------------------------ Some interpret Rashi to mean that Jacob was not lying. That the sentence I AM ESAUV YOUR ELDEST could be punctuated as 2 sentences: I AM. ESAUV IS YOUR ELDEST.But this is contrived and rediculous. But I suggest that Rashi was not commenting on whether Jacob was lying; RATHER RASHI WAS COMMENTING ON THE DIFFERENCES FOUND IN THE ABOVE ALIGNMENT Rashi is commenting on the WORD ORDER (ESAUV YOUR ELDEST vs YOUR ELDEST ESAUV)and the extra phrase I AM YOUR SON (Said by Esauv vs Jacob).Rashi is explaining that ---------------------------------------- - Jacobs statement shows he is himself - Esauvs statement sought titles ---------------------------------------- *3 - Jacob emphasized he was acting BECAUSE his father asked him - Esauv did not so emphasize. Esauvs request ---------------------------------- get up and eat so you can bless me ---------------------------------- shows a confrontational demanding stance

ALIGNMENT OF 2 REQUESTS FOR BLESSINGS
Continuation of the above list
VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2	PHRASE3
Gn27-19	Please	get up	& dine	& eat from my food
Gn27-32		get up FATHER		& eat from your SONS food
Differs	*4	*5	*4	*5

COMMENTS
4 (Rashi) Jacob used PLEASE. Esauv did not.(So Jacob was polite) (Rashi) Jacob said DINE & EAT. Esauv just said EAT. Again Jacob emerges as a politer person 5 Note how Esauvs request uses the words FATHER-SON which is absent from Jacobs request. As we showed in footnote #2 - Jacob was modest and himself - Esauv was confrontational and demanding. He emphasized structure (FATHER-SON-ELDEST) rather than personal worth He demanded the blessing as something coming to him because he was the eldest