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Lv25-01aDOUBLE PARSHASThe Torah was given at Sinai,the Temple&Arvot Moav
lv25-02aGRAMMARROTHO = only IT;VAV = it;LAMED = for
lv25-04aEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
Lv25-04bMEANINGTO VINE means to REMOVE / PRUNE vines; TO DUST means to REMOVE dust.
lv25-04bWORD MEANINGSZMR means LUSCIOUS BRANCH,SONG,PRUNE
lv25-05aEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-05bEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-05cEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-05cSYNONYMSNZR means UPPER CLASS
lv25-05dEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-06aEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-06cEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-08aOTHER VERSESSABBATH OF YEARS = LAND SABBATH
Lv25-08aREFERENCEThe SABBATH YEAR(Lv25-08) refers to the LAND SABBATICALS(Lv25-02:03)
lv25-09bALIGNMENTDONT ABUSE vs DONT ABUSE VISIBLY
lv25-10aUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
lv25-14aSTYLEBible uses typical situations in laws
Lv25-14bDOUBLE PARSHAS Why is the verse Don't cause ANGUISH repeated?
lv25-15aALIGNMENTSale by a)Produce seasons b) years
lv25-15bREPETITIONLand sales must last 2 full years
lv25-16aSPREADSHEETSPrice proportional to years to Jubile
lv25-16bSPREADSHEETSPrice proportional to years to Jubile
Lv25-17aDOUBLE PARSHAS Why is FEAR GOD only mentioned in 5 commandments?
Lv25-17aDATABASEDo such and such FEAR GOD is mentioned in only 5 commandments - those where subterfuge is possible and only God can prevent crime.
lv25-18aEXAMPLE7a)Fiscal-full year b)food-person saiety
lv25-19aEXAMPLE7a)Fiscal-full year b)food-person saiety
lv25-19bEXAMPLE7a)Fiscal-full year b)food-person saiety
lv25-20aEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-20bEXAMPLE77th year:NO HARVESTING;YES to EATING
lv25-20bUNIFIED MEANING>Aleph-Samech-Pay< means >Bring in<
lv25-21aCONTRADICTIONSeed for 3 YEARS = 3 PARTIAL YEARS
Lv25-21a Lv25-22aCONTRADICTIONSeed from 6th year is used at the a) end of 6th b) all of 7th c) beginning of 8th.
lv25-22aCONTRADICTIONSeed for 3 YEARS = 3 PARTIAL YEARS
lv25-23bNEW MEANINGSsALE STANDS..STUCK = permanant transfer
lv25-23bUNIFIED MEANINGTzade-Mem = TIGHT; Tzade-Beth = Bloated
lv25-25aFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
Lv25-25aSTYLEWhen you BECOME POOR and sell your property there are redemption rights The law applies to any property sale (even if there is no prior poverty)
lv25-25aSTYLEBible uses typical situations in laws
lv25-25bFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-25cFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-26aFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-26cREPETITIONNO MENIAL WORK:King-subject;...
lv25-27aFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-27bFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-27cFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-28aFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-28bFILL-INRashi clarifies ambiguous references
lv25-29bALIGNMENTReal estate sale:0-1-2-49-50 4 period
lv25-29cWORD MEANINGSREDEMPTION = TIME OF POTENTIAL REDEMPTION
lv25-29dEXAMPLE7a)Fiscal-full year b)food-person saiety
lv25-30aNEW MEANINGSsALE STANDS..STUCK = permanant transfer
lv25-31aWORD MEANINGSChZR means Yard,Village,Grass,Trumpet
lv25-32aOTHER VERSESLevite cities = 42 cities in Nu35-01:08
lv25-32bALIGNMENTReal estate sale:0-1-2-49-50 4 period
lv25-35aDATABASESCharity:OPEN,GIVE,STRENGTHEN,LADEN
Lv25-35aDATABASEOPEN = money; LADEN = food, clothing; GIVE = loan; STRENGTHEN = business association.
lv25-36aALIGNMENTRepeated donts = multiple offenses
Lv25-36bDOUBLE PARSHAS Why is FEAR GOD only mentioned in 5 commandments?
Lv25-38aDOUBLE PARSHASThe Egyptian exodus is mentioned by only 10 Mtzvt
lv25-38aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
lv25-39aGRAMMARRwork OF SLAVE = SLAVE-Work = LATRINE work
Lv25-40b,Lv25-41bALIGNMENTThe Bible speaks about a RETURN a) To one's POSESSIONS b) To one's FAMILY. Jubilee frees sold LAND and sold PEOPLE
lv25-41aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
lv25-41aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
Lv25-41bPRONOUNS2 Hebrew words meanWITH YOU (IMCHAH,ITCHAH)
lv25-41bUNIFIED MEANINGAXZ = grip,gripped by pain,reputation..
lv25-41cUNIFIED MEANINGAXZ = grip,gripped by pain,reputation..
Lv25-42aDOUBLE PARSHAS Why is FEAR GOD only mentioned in 5 commandments?
lv25-42bGRAMMARRwork OF SLAVE = SLAVE-Work = LATRINE work
lv25-43aSPREADSHEETSMENIAL = purposeless/indefinite...
Lv25-43a Lv25-53aALIGNMENTDon't abuse slaves (jewish owner) vs Don't abuse slaves OPENLY (non-jewish owners)
lv25-43aALIGNMENTDONT ABUSE vs DONT ABUSE VISIBLY
lv25-44aALIGNMENTWHO CAN BE SLAVE?Non-Jew & Non-Canaan
lv25-44bRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
lv25-44bRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
lv25-44bALIGNMENTWHO CAN BE SLAVE?Non-Jew & Non-Canaan
lv25-44cRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
lv25-44cALIGNMENTWHO CAN BE SLAVE?Non-Jew & Non-Canaan
lv25-44dRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
lv25-45aSPREADSHEETSMENIAL = purposeless/indefinite...
lv25-46aGRAMMARRN-Ch-L means INHERIT,DISTRIBUTE,WORK FOR
lv25-48aSPREADSHEETRedemption of slave by linear method
Lv25-48a Lv25-50a Lv25-51a Lv25-51b Lv25-16a Lv25-16b NON-VERSRESold Land and the redemption of slaves are priced by a linear method assuming a zero value in Jubilee and maximal value at time 0.
lv25-50aSPREADSHEETRedemption of slave by linear method
lv25-51aSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
lv25-51aSPREADSHEETRedemption of slave by linear method
lv25-51bSPREADSHEETRedemption of slave by linear method
lv25-51bSPREADSHEETRedemption of slave by linear method
lv25-53aALIGNMENTDONT ABUSE vs DONT ABUSE VISIBLY
Lv25-54bCONTRADICTIONWhen you sell yourself to a non-Jew he is liable for (food) maintenance for both you and your children.
lv25-55aDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
Lv25-10dREFERENCEThe RETURN TO POSSESSIONS (Lv25-10d) refers the right of landowners who sell property to redeem and reacquire (Lv25-28)
Lv25-09a MEANINGAYIN-BETH-RESH means SIDE. Hence it can mean a) To PASS, b) the PAST, c) a mountain PASS, d) ANNOUNCE (Pass a message through the community).
Lv25-06dFORMATThe 7th year land rest applies to a) you b) servants c) workers (even non-Jew) d) righteous non-Jewish citizens e) animal life.
Lv25-10dREFERENCEThe Biblical statement PEOPLE RETURN TO THEIR LAND DURING THE JUBILEE (Lv25-10) references Lv25-28,31,33 which requires that OWNERSHIP OF SOLD LAND RETURNS TO THE OWNER.
Lv25-30b GRAMMARThe Biblical text is WRITTEN: ...the city WITH a wall; the text is READ ...the NO WALL city. This creates a pun THE CITY with a WALL EVEN IF CURRENTLY it has NO WALL
Lv25-30bCONTRADICTIONThe WALLED-CITY property redemption laws apply even if the city wall is no longer present.
Lv25-38bDATABASERemember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you.
Lv26-01aOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse