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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 review the alignment
---of 2 verses on wounding/killing animals
---of 4 verses on the famous 4 sons of Passover

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http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex13-05d.htm

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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON WOUNDING ANIMALS
 

EXAMPLE 19: Lv24-21a Pay for both WOUNDING/KILLING an animal

The LIST below aligns two verses on WOUNDING/KILLING
animals. From the minor differences in the alignment
we infer a broader scope to the applicability of the law

VERSE Phrase1 Phrase2 Phrase3

Lv24-21 He who smites an animal must pay for it
Lv24-18 He who smites the soul of an animal must pay for it
Differs *1 *2 *1

COMMENTS

*1 These phrases are identical in both verses

*2 Lv24-21 refers to WOUNDING ----------- AN ANIMAL
   LV24-18 refers to KILLING  THE SOUL OF AN ANIMAL

   In both cases you pay according to what you damaged

   NOTE By contrast you do pay if you WOUND a human but
   you dont pay if you KILL a human (You either get executed
   or else get exiled to a refuge city)






THE FAMOUS 4 SONS IN THE PASSOVER HAGADDAH
 

EXAMPLE 20: Ex13-05d The famous four sons of Passover

There are exactly 4 verses in the Bible which talk about
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instructing children about the Exodus from Egypt
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The minor differences in phraseology between these 4 children
uncovers 4 different student types to which the Torah
presented 4 different methods of pedagogy.

Although the 4 sons is well known and famous, the database
justification for the 4 sons is not so well known. It is
compactly presented below where we see the reasons why
the Talmudic Sages identified each verse with a particular
son.

SON VERSE PHRASE1 PHRASE2 

Wicked Ex12-26 when your son SAYS to you whats this
Simple Ex13-14 when your son ASKS you.. whats this
Wise Dt06-20 when your son ASKS what are these laws
Apathetic Ex13-05 
Differs ------- *1 *2 *3

COMMENTS

*1 These phrases are identical in each verse

*2 The wicked son rhetorically and cynically SAYS his questions.
   Hence he is classified as WICKED.

   The apathetic or DOESNT CARE SON does not ask and hence is
   classified as APATHETIC.

   The WISE & SIMPLE son both ASK their question.The distinction
   between them is because of the content of their question:

   --The simple son simply says WHAT IS THIS
   --while the wise son says WHAT ARE THE STATUES, LAWS, RITUALS

   In other words the wise son uses more distinctions (Because of
   space I have omitted the actual text of the wise son, Dt06-20,
   but it can easily be checked in any Bible).

   The interpretation of Ex13-05 as APATHETIC is due to Rabbi
   Joseph Baer Soloveitchick, the Rav, who suggested that
   the standard translation---the CANT-TALK son, referring to
   an infant---would be superfluous since the CANT-TALK son
   is logically the same as the SIMPLE SON. Hence the Rav
   interprets Ex13-05 as APATHETIC.


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ALIGNMENT OF TWO VERSES ON WOUNDING ANIMALS
EXAMPLE 19: Lv24-21a Pay for both WOUNDING/KILLING an animal The LIST below aligns two verses on WOUNDING/KILLING animals. From the minor differences in the alignment we infer a broader scope to the applicability of the law
VERSE	Phrase1	Phrase2	Phrase3
Lv24-21	He who smites	an animal	must pay for it
Lv24-18	He who smites	the soul of an animal	must pay for it
Differs	*1	*2	*1

COMMENTS
1 These phrases are identical in both verses 2 Lv24-21 refers to WOUNDING ----------- AN ANIMAL LV24-18 refers to KILLING THE SOUL OF AN ANIMAL In both cases you pay according to what you damaged NOTE By contrast you do pay if you WOUND a human but you dont pay if you KILL a human (You either get executed or else get exiled to a refuge city)

THE FAMOUS 4 SONS IN THE PASSOVER HAGADDAH
EXAMPLE 20: Ex13-05d The famous four sons of Passover There are exactly 4 verses in the Bible which talk about ---------------------------------------------------- instructing children about the Exodus from Egypt ---------------------------------------------------- The minor differences in phraseology between these 4 children uncovers 4 different student types to which the Torah presented 4 different methods of pedagogy. Although the 4 sons is well known and famous, the database justification for the 4 sons is not so well known. It is compactly presented below where we see the reasons why the Talmudic Sages identified each verse with a particular son.
SON	VERSE	PHRASE1	PHRASE2
Wicked	Ex12-26	when your son	SAYS to you	whats this
Simple	Ex13-14	when your son	ASKS you..	whats this
Wise	Dt06-20	when your son	ASKS	what are these laws
Apathetic	Ex13-05
Differs	-------	*1	*2	*3

COMMENTS
1 These phrases are identical in each verse 2 The wicked son rhetorically and cynically SAYS his questions. Hence he is classified as WICKED. The apathetic or DOESNT CARE SON does not ask and hence is classified as APATHETIC. The WISE & SIMPLE son both ASK their question.The distinction between them is because of the content of their question: --The simple son simply says WHAT IS THIS --while the wise son says WHAT ARE THE STATUES, LAWS, RITUALS In other words the wise son uses more distinctions (Because of space I have omitted the actual text of the wise son, Dt06-20, but it can easily be checked in any Bible). The interpretation of Ex13-05 as APATHETIC is due to Rabbi Joseph Baer Soloveitchick, the Rav, who suggested that the standard translation---the CANT-TALK son, referring to an infant---would be superfluous since the CANT-TALK son is logically the same as the SIMPLE SON. Hence the Rav interprets Ex13-05 as APATHETIC.