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| Jun 14, 2009 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
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| Jun 7, 2009 2-Meaning SLF doesn't mean to MAKE CROOKED but rather means to BURDEN |
Jun 8, 2009 3-Grammar A person who delivers a non-fatal blow to EITHER his father or mother receives a death penalty. |
Jun 9, 2009 4-Alignment 1)Fatal blows to a parent/non-parent results in a death penalty. 2)Non fatal blows to a non-parent result in monetary penalty 3)Non fatal blows to a parent result in a death penalty |
Jun 10, 2009 5-Contradiction If a master gives his slave a [non jewish] woman, the slave goes free but but the woman and her children belong to the master. |
Jun 11, 2009 6-Style EXAMPLE: Don't abuse a WIDOW or ORPHAN. GENERAL: Don't abuse any PERSON. |
Jun 13, 2009 7-Format Damages are paid whether you a) OPEN (dig or remove a cover from) a pit or b) DIG (Deeper) a pit. |
| May 31, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants DETAIL: Golden gods (fire gods), silver gods (dream images) GENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants |
Jun 1, 2009 7-Format See to it no work is done [whether by] a) you, b) small children c) servants d) animals e) resident non-Jews |
Jun 2, 2009 8-Database The Bible symbolically reinforced modesty requirements through personification: Don't go up to the altar on steps since it will expose your nudity and embarass them! |
Jun 3, 2009 9-Non-Versre a) Jews arrive at Sinai on 1st b) Moses receives instruction on 2nd; c) transmits message on 3rd; d) transmits reply on 4th; e)waits 3 days. Torah given on 6th or 7th. |
Jun 4, 2009 10-Symbolism The altar SYMBOLIZING peace should not be made from cut stones less swords SYMBOLIZING war should be used on them profaning their symbolism. |
Jun 6, 2009 1-Reference A negligent murderer is given a place of refuge to flee (Ex21-13e): a) 6 refuge cities in Israel and b) the Levite camp/cities in the wilderness and Israel (Nu35-06:07) |
| May 24, 2009 10-Symbolism The Torah and Jewish leaders reinforce moral values through symbolic reminders-hence Moses RAISED HIS HANDS [in prayer] during the war |
May 25, 2009 1-Reference GOD CARRIED US ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES (Ex19-04) references how the Jews scattered through GOSHEN(Ex09-26) quickly gathered to RAAMSAYTH(Ex12-37) to leave. |
May 26, 2009 2-Meaning HLACH means to move/walk; NA means to TREMBLE/ RATTLE. |
May 27, 2009 3-Grammar A verb conjugation with a terminal OH sound changes to an AH sound in a construct situation (This change facilitates joining words) |
May 28, 2009 4-Alignment Don't make for YOURSELVES images of Beings WITH GOD. Rashi: This prohibits making images of angelic beings. |
May 30, 2009 5-Contradiction Jews lived all over GOSHEN. But they left Egypt from the city of RAAMSAYTH. This shows that God QUICKLY gathered the Jews to Raamsayth to leave. |
| May 17, 2009 4-Alignment Through the wind of Your nostrils the water GLACIERED, standing like a DRIPPING ICICLE |
May 18, 2009 5-Contradiction The PEOPLE descecrated the Sabbath; MOSES did not sufficently warn them on the Sabbath. Hence God asks why YOU (Moses and people) dont follow orders. |
May 19, 2009 6-Style DETAIL: Seventh day. GENERAL: REST Day. RASHI: All REST days - Sabbath, Holidays, Yom Kippur. |
May 20, 2009 7-Format Pharoh instigated the pursuit of the Jews after they left The Jews were afraid of Pharoh not the people. |
May 21, 2009 8-Database Moses reinforced needed dependence on God during a military maneuver by RAISING HIS HANDS (in prayer). |
May 23, 2009 9-Non-Versre Jews were given 3 days leave. On 4th they didn't return and spies informed. Egypt took 3 days to pursue them, drowning on the 7th day. |
| May 10, 2009 7-Format Jews obtained from Egyptians a)Silver, b) Gold c) Clothes. RASHI: Clothes were the more important. |
May 11, 2009 8-Database The 10 plagues were an act of war by God: Plagues 1,4,7 cut off sea/land; plagues 2,5,8 humiliated the enemy; plagues 3,6,9 caused pain. |
May 12, 2009 9-Non-Versre Three stages 1) Family can consume one sheep; 2) Family too big; sheep per house 3) Sheep too big; multiple houses. |
May 13, 2009 1-Reference The commandment to MEMORIALIZE the Amalayk war Ex17-14, refers to the commandment to REMEMBER what Amalayk did (Dt25-17:19) (Came 1st, killed our weak, ... |
May 14, 2009 2-Meaning NSH means TEST; NSYON means CHALLENGE/DOUBT. |
May 16, 2009 3-Grammar And Moses named the altar [after the fact that] God [is] our source of miracles. |
| May 3, 2009 1-Reference This night (Passover) is the WATCHED NIGHT for all generations. God always protects Jews on Exodii. |
May 4, 2009 2-Meaning The Biblical root Cheth-Pay-Zayin means IMPETUOUS It can refer to a hasty action or a rattled emotional state. |
May 5, 2009 3-Grammar No work SHALL BE DONE during Passover. RASHI: (Note the passive tense: Even work done by others is prohibited) |
May 6, 2009 4-Alignment God gave Moses 3 rules (a) One family = one sheep (b) one family= 2 houses = 2 sheeps; (c) 2 Families = one sheep. Moses summarized:HERDS FOR FAMILIES! |
May 7, 2009 5-Contradiction For a convert to bring a Passover sacrifice they must both a) circumcise and b) bring it on the proper date. |
May 9, 2009 6-Style DETAIL: Passover WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN you come to Israel..,WATCH IT. DETAIL: WHEN your children ask ...RELATE IT. GENERAL: PRAISE BE GOD. |
| Apr 26, 2009 4-Alignment God (a) CITED Moses (for complaining to him) and (b) SPOKE to him about reassuring the Jews |
Apr 27, 2009 5-Contradiction PHAROH himself strengthened his resolve in the first few plagues not to let the people go; GOD hardened Pharoh's emotions in the latter plagues. |
Apr 28, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: God asked Moses/Aaron to free Jews DETAIL: Even though Moses/Aaron came from cursed tribes GENERAL: God asked them; they were righteous/blessed |
Apr 29, 2009 7-Format Frogs will enter your a)house b) bedroom, c) bed d) ovens and e) you yourself (Your body) |
Apr 30, 2009 8-Database The 10 plagues were an act of war by God: Plagues 1,4,7 cut off sea/land; plagues 2,5,8 humiliated the enemy; plagues 3,6,9 caused pain. |
May 2, 2009 9-Non-Versre The frogs came UP, FROM the river TO land. |
| Apr 19, 2009 8-Database And a CHANGED king OVERTHREW Egypt that they shouldn't appreciate Joseph. |
Apr 20, 2009 9-Non-Versre Moses sheparded his sheep towards the desert - RASHI: To avoid problems of theft of pasture |
Apr 21, 2009 10-Symbolism This guy treated you nicely. Invite him for a meal/date. |
Apr 22, 2009 1-Reference By force Pharoh will not only let the Jews go but will actually expel them without them having time to prepare bread (Ex12-33) |
Apr 23, 2009 2-Meaning (a) The Biblical root DALETH-BETH-RESH means to CITE. (b) The Biblical root ALEPH-MEM-RESH means to SAY. |
Apr 25, 2009 3-Grammar Behold [if] we sacrifice to God, which is an abomination to Egypt, will they not stone us? |
| Apr 12, 2009 2-Meaning Overload them with work so that their thoughts don't DWELL on false leads. |
Apr 13, 2009 3-Grammar Overload the people with work so that they don't dwell on vein thoughts. |
Apr 14, 2009 4-Alignment God first said I WILL BE (with them) I WILL BE (With them (always)) He then said I WILL BE (with them) in the CURRENT crisis. |
Apr 15, 2009 5-Contradiction God promised Moses that Aaron would come out to greet him when he returned to Egypt. But Moses first his father-in-law's permission. |
Apr 16, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: The new king didn't appreciate Joseph DETAIL: Namely, he forgot his accomplishments and devotion and acted like he was a stranger. |
Apr 18, 2009 7-Format Moses complained to God: a) Why did you hurt the Jews (by promising them freedom but they obtained more subjugation) b) why did you send me. |
| Apr 5, 2009 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namedly] they carried him to Canaan. |
Apr 6, 2009 7-Format 1) Children come and I will tell you about the Messianic era. 2) Children come and listen to my blessings. |
Apr 7, 2009 8-Database Jacob EXPIRED and WENT TO HIS PEOPLE... RASHI: But it doesn't say he DIED. |
Apr 8, 2009 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Apr 9, 2009 10-Symbolism Yissachar is compared to a mule. Mules are known for a) their hard work b) lack of luxury c) detail based |
Apr 11, 2009 1-Reference By force Pharoh will not only let the Jews go but will actually expel them without them having time to prepare bread (Ex12-33) |
| Mar 29, 2009 10-Symbolism Priestly gifts symbolically affirm Pinchas zealotry against immorality: a) Shoulder (exposure) b) Cheeks (liquid secretions) c) Womb/stomach (relations) |
Mar 30, 2009 1-Reference Moses' blessing, REJOICE, ZEBULUN ON GOING OUT, YISSACHAR IN YOUR TENTS references Jacob's blessings of Sea/agriculture. |
Mar 31, 2009 2-Meaning May you TEEM and OVERFLOW in the land. |
Apr 1, 2009 3-Grammar A terminal TAUV can indicate a SPECIFIC CONSTRUCT, OR, it can indicate a new concept: For example, END-OF means REWARD, HEAD-OF means CHOICEST |
Apr 2, 2009 4-Alignment All other tribes are either COMPARED to an animal or, blessed to be COMPARED. Benjamin however WILL TEAR THE WOLF. |
Apr 4, 2009 5-Contradiction Jacob blessed ALL his children, even those he cursed |
| Mar 22, 2009 4-Alignment Whoever does FROM ANY of these things; whoever does ANY of these things. RASHI: Even one. |
Mar 23, 2009 5-Contradiction Kill all ADULT males and take into captivity all CHILDREN (whether male or female) |
Mar 24, 2009 6-Style You seek guidance from the supreme court, not on general matters, but on yes-no matters, such as whether ritual impurity applies, or whether civil matters cause liability or not. |
Mar 25, 2009 7-Format If someone FROM nation FROM offerers, offers a sacrifice, give gifts to priest. RASHI: FROM nation not FROM priest. |
Mar 26, 2009 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Mar 28, 2009 9-Non-Versre The measurement is done FROM the dead body TO each of the nearby cities. |
| Mar 15, 2009 7-Format LOAD LOAD him up - if he doesn't want charity then LOAN him. |
Mar 16, 2009 8-Database 7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... |
Mar 17, 2009 9-Non-Versre Kosher animals must have a) split hoofs and b) two toes |
Mar 18, 2009 1-Reference We didn't kill this person THAT IS "we didn't see AND NEGLECT him" (Dt21-07) - Corresponds to Don't STAND by your friend's blood (Lv19-16) |
Mar 19, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew root Yud-Resh-Dalet can mean a) to fall b) to conquer |
Mar 21, 2009 3-Grammar Elders and priests say: WE have not caused death GOD: Forgives THEM |
| Mar 8, 2009 1-Reference The phrase PUT THE SICKLE TO THE GRAIN (Dt16-09a) refers to the OMER offering (Lv23-10:15) at the harvest beginning. |
Mar 9, 2009 2-Meaning The BREATH-ANIMAL could refer to either an owl or bat (Both known for their shrieks) |
Mar 10, 2009 3-Grammar The future conjugation can be used to indicate the habitual present: The FIRST BORN is EATEN before God in Jerusalem. |
Mar 11, 2009 4-Alignment Bring a) up offerings, b) peace offerings...c) CHOICEST vows. RASHI: All vow offerings must be from the CHOICEST. |
Mar 12, 2009 5-Contradiction Firstborn animals are gifts to the priest. Hence we translate ONE EATS THE FIRSTBORN IN JERUSALEM. |
Mar 14, 2009 6-Style a) GENERAL: Buy what you want. b) DETAIL: Steak, lambchops, wine, bear. c) GENERAL: What you want. Rashi: Meat, fruit juices/wine, milk, honey. |
| Mar 1, 2009 4-Alignment a) TO you and b) TO your decendants I have given this land.I give to your DECSENDANTS...Land I swore to give to THEM |
Mar 2, 2009 5-Contradiction a) TO you and b) TO your decendants I have given this land.I give to DECSENDANTS...Land I swore to give to THEM |
Mar 3, 2009 6-Style a) DETAIL: Reward / punishment governs Israeli rainfallb) GENERAL: Good / bad of Israel subject to God's decree. |
Mar 4, 2009 7-Format a)TO you andb) To your descendantshave I given this land. |
Mar 5, 2009 8-Database When God decrees a punishment: If there are no wise mento teach the people God may delay punishment for a long time. |
Mar 7, 2009 9-Non-Versre Israel is not a rain-water land but a land, likea vegetable garden, requiring supplemental manual watering. |
| Feb 22, 2009 7-Format There are two commandments in the 10commandments which state AS GOD COMMANDEDYOU. The CONTEXT therefore suggests bothreferences are to the same source. |
Feb 23, 2009 8-Database Most verses that state OBSERVE...AS GOD COMMANDED YOUrefer to another Torah verse. There are 3 exceptions.They refer to the STATUTE taught in Marah. |
Feb 24, 2009 9-Non-Versre We conquered Bashan and Emori on theEAST side of Jordan (The Jordan rivergoes NORTH-SOUTH partitioning Israel) |
Feb 25, 2009 1-Reference The obligation to WALK IN GOD'S WAYS (Dt11-30e) refers toIMITATING HIS 13 ATTRIBUTES (Ex34-06:07) |
Feb 26, 2009 2-Meaning Appreciate freshly: Not your children who did notwitness God's miracles, ...but you yourself saw |
Feb 28, 2009 3-Grammar If a 3 letter root with terminal MEM is punctuated:a) Kamatz-Patach: It simply refers to the verb - activity;b) Kamatz-Kamatz: It refers to the verb + Object. |
| Feb 15, 2009 1-Reference Ten Commandments: Observe the SabbathAS GOD COMMANDED YOU. Rashi: Commandedat Marah. Similarly for HONOR FATHER/MOTHER. |
Feb 16, 2009 2-Meaning The phrase ON THE WORDS OF is an IDIOM meaningBECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT. |
Feb 17, 2009 3-Grammar You have BEEN SHOWN PROPHECIES andpersonally know God is the true Lord. |
Feb 18, 2009 4-Alignment Write the Torah laws a) ON the doorposts of your HOUSEand b) IN your GATES. |
Feb 19, 2009 5-Contradiction Take heed ...lest you make an idolWHICH GOD COMMANDED YOU[not to do] |
Feb 21, 2009 6-Style a) GENERAL:God instructed you with STATUTESb) DETAILS: Take heed ... less...[so make Rabbinical FENCES]c) GENERAL: God instructed you with STATUTES |
| Feb 8, 2009 4-Alignment Both Moab and Bashan were afraid of the JewsMoab sought an alliance;Bashan did not, showing the military independenceof Bashan. |
Feb 9, 2009 5-Contradiction The Jews complained that GOD HATES US.But God loved the Jews? The Jews projectedtheir own hatred of God onto God. |
Feb 10, 2009 6-Style The Jews complained that GOD HATES US. But God loved the Jews? The Jews projectedtheir own hatred of God onto God. |
Feb 11, 2009 7-Format Spies were to find a) easiest CITIES to conquer b) crooked ROADS with potential ambushes |
Feb 12, 2009 8-Database The word SEE when used repetitivelyor without a sight connotes PROPHETICVISION. |
Feb 14, 2009 9-Non-Versre turn/face NORTHWARDS = walk on the EAST coast,FROM the SOUTH end TO the NORTH end. |
| Feb 1, 2009 7-Format If the daughters of a person from Tribe A a)inherit their father's land, b)marry into tribe B, c) and die, then d) their son from tribe B inherits |
Feb 2, 2009 9-Non-Versre The Jews in the wilderness spent most of the 40 years making 20 stops - about 1 stop every 2 years - thus the wandering was not excessively burdensome. |
Feb 3, 2009 10-Symbolism The Priests atone for NEGLIGENCE. Hence the High priest's death atones for the NEGLIGENT murder and sets the murderer free. |
Feb 4, 2009 1-Reference The MEN OF WAR mentioned in Dt02-16refers to 20+ year olds Nu14-29 onwhom death was decreed. 20+ is militaryage (e.g. Nu01-20) |
Feb 5, 2009 2-Meaning The phase MEN OF WAR is an idiom meaningMEN OF MILITARY CONSCRIPTION AGE, DRAFTABLE MEN. |
Feb 7, 2009 3-Grammar WHEN ALL DRAFTABLE MEN DIED THEN GODSPOKE TO ME. Rashi: This teaches Godonly spoke to Moses for the sake ofthe community. |
| Jan 25, 2009 1-Reference Nu35-12 speaks about saving the accidental murderer from the avenger; There is no death penalty if the avenger kills the murderer (Dt19-06) |
Jan 26, 2009 2-Meaning The word FALL refers to APPORTIONMENT since APPORTIONMENT is frequently done by casting LOTS which FALL. |
Jan 27, 2009 3-Grammar The INFINITIVE FORM can also indicate ATTRIBUTION. Hence Nu35-32b translates as "Don't take bribes for a FLEED to a refuge city" |
Jan 28, 2009 4-Alignment The laws of libations only apply in Israel; The laws of courts of murder apply in Israel and outside Israel. |
Jan 29, 2009 5-Contradiction a) The city OUTSKIRTS = 1000. b) From city border to end = 2000. 1st 1000 for gardens; 2nd 1000 for vineyards and fields. |
Jan 31, 2009 6-Style CONQUER the land IN ORDER TO DWELL in it (It suffices to EXPEL inhabitants). |
| Jan 18, 2009 3-Grammar Ataroth, Divon ... : The cities which God [just conquered] for the Jews are pasture country and are professions involve pasture. |
Jan 19, 2009 4-Alignment The cities mentioned in Nu32-34:38 are the same cities mentioned in Nu32-03. |
Jan 20, 2009 5-Contradiction The rebellion of the spies took place in KADESH BARNAYAH in PARAN DESERT; Moses' lost of temper happened in KADESH in TZIN desert. |
Jan 21, 2009 6-Style If a GIRL in her FATHER'S HOUSE while a TEENAGER vows...RASHI: FATHER'S HOUSE + TEENAGER = Beginning Puberty. |
Jan 22, 2009 7-Format Nu25 thru Nu30-01 are the command to tell the Jews about the festival offerings. Nu30-02:17 describes Moses' teaching of oath laws. |
Jan 24, 2009 9-Non-Versre Gad volunteered to fight in the front lines BECAUSE he was lion-like and fought well. |
| Jan 11, 2009 7-Format A) On Shmini Azereth offer one ox, one... B) The ABOVE should be done [FIXED] C) Additional to VOWS and VOLUNTARY offerings. |
Jan 12, 2009 8-Database SHMINI AZERETH is named because God so to speak HOLDS US OVER (AZERETH) on more day. |
Jan 13, 2009 9-Non-Versre Why should the lack of a son cause our father's name to vanish, rather, give us an inheritance to preserve his name [Rashi: They wouldn't have complained if they had a brother] |
Jan 14, 2009 10-Symbolism Shmini Azereth is analogous to a final parting meal after a week-long celebration. The week celebration starts with a big bang and finishes with a small intimate setting. |
Jan 15, 2009 1-Reference The Gadites promised to fight on the front line. This promise is confirmed in the book of Joshua. |
Jan 17, 2009 2-Meaning The root NUN-VAV-AYIN means a) to rattle b) cymbals c) demographic wandering. |
| Jan 4, 2009 1-Reference OFFER VOWS ON FESTIVALS (Nu29-39) cross-references the commandment to FULFILL ONES VOWS (Dt23-22:24) |
Jan 5, 2009 2-Meaning The Hebrew SHIN-MEM-RESH means to PROFESSIONALLY TREAT. Nu28-02 says PROFESSIONAL-TREAT my offerings - RASHI: Make a rotational priestly system. |
Jan 6, 2009 3-Grammar And one he-goat for a SIN-OFFERING unto HaShem; it shall be offered beside the continual BURNT-OFFERING, and its [the sin offering] libations. |
Jan 7, 2009 4-Alignment Offer the offerings and a)its libation, b)its libationS, c) THEIR libations - 2 libations - one of oil, one of water |
Jan 8, 2009 5-Contradiction God said PLACE YOUR HAND but Moses PLACED BOTH HANDS on Joshua to inaugurate him, showing Moses generous spirit. |
Jan 10, 2009 6-Style The ecstasy of post-Yom-Kippur forgiveness leads to a great feast on the first day of Sukkoth. The ecstasy gradually returns to normalacy. Human relations are similar. |
| Dec 28, 2008 5-Contradiction Bilam claimed to know the THOUGHTS OF GOD. But comically he knew less than his DONKEY. |
Dec 29, 2008 6-Style We generalize Bilam's behavior: A distinguished person should always take 2 servants on a journey (They talk to each other and leave him alone) |
Dec 30, 2008 7-Format God prohibited to Bilam: a) do not go with those who wish to curse the Jews b) don't curse the Jews c) In fact dont do anything (Good or bad) - the Jews are already blessed. |
Dec 31, 2008 8-Database Non-Mosaic prophecy takes place at night;Mosaic prophecy takes place by day. |
Jan 1, 2009 9-Non-Versre Very often consent to affairs is made conditional on at least outward participation in religious affiliation |
Jan 3, 2009 10-Symbolism HIS SEED IS ON MANY WATERS metonomycally means HIS SEED IS VERY PROSPEROUS. |
| Dec 21, 2008 9-Non-Versre Think of EMOR and MOAB as SQUARE lands separated by space. A FINGER like landpiece juts out from EMOR stopping short of MOAB borders. |
Dec 22, 2008 10-Symbolism CEDAR = High Society person; HYSSOP = low-life; WOOL-dyed-WORM-red = the wormy poor working for the people (WOOL=SHEEP). Awareness of all types facilitates PURITY. |
Dec 23, 2008 1-Reference Amalayk was FIRST [Rashi: FIRST to attack] and his END is destruction [Rashi: Command to destroy them.] |
Dec 24, 2008 2-Meaning The OUTSIDE VILLAGE refered to a central village which focused in many OUTSIDE open Markets. |
Dec 25, 2008 3-Grammar The root KUPH-AYIN-AYIN means DISLODGE; The root YUD-KUPH-AYIN means HANG. The YUD indicates POTENTIAL since HANGING has the potential to DISLODGE. |
Dec 27, 2008 4-Alignment The MOABITE PRINCES and MIDIANITE SCHOLARS went to Bilam. The scholars sensed hesitancy and inferred Bilam was a charlatan. |
| Dec 14, 2008 3-Grammar Moses sent spies ... THEY conquered the villages HE (Israel) conquered the residing Emorites. |
Dec 15, 2008 4-Alignment The ashes of each Red Heiffer were deposited in two places: a) outside the camp (for use by the nation) b) inside the the temple to commemorate. |
Dec 16, 2008 5-Contradiction The priest stands a) OUTSIDE the Temple camp but b) FACING the Temple gate. |
Dec 17, 2008 6-Style Moses upon being insulted prayed for the welfare of the Jews that insulted him. This offers general guidance to people who are insulted. |
Dec 18, 2008 7-Format The Egyptians caused anguish a) TO us and b) TO our forefathers. The Patriarch-Prophets experienced equal anguish upon learning of suffering of their descendents. |
Dec 20, 2008 8-Database Moses was punished, not for a technicality - he hit the rock vs. speaking to it - but rather for a general complaining attitude to God. |
| Dec 7, 2008 6-Style GIVE TITHE OF TITHE; like Israelite grain tithe;GIVE TITHE OF TITHE. Rashi: Similarity in requirements of eating (in ritual purity) and fine for violation. |
Dec 8, 2008 7-Format If God will renew and apply the punishment (earthquakes)which he uses on those who rebel, you'll know they are rebellors |
Dec 9, 2008 8-Database Non standard genealogical references can be used to indicateby inuendo certain support and lack of it for causes. |
Dec 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre Don't DESCECRATE the Sanctuary and Don't Die.RASHI: So if you DESCECRATE it you DIE. |
Dec 11, 2008 1-Reference ALL OPEN UNSEALED VESSELS - Rashi: CLAY VESSELS, because clay vessels only receive ritual impurity from air space contact inside (Lv11-32:33) |
Dec 13, 2008 2-Meaning The name of the place is the SWEPT PASS. |
| Nov 30, 2008 10-Symbolism Tzitzith, reminding us of Gods commandments, are only required on 4 corner garments, indicating that we must remember God in all 4 aspects of His relationship with us. |
Dec 1, 2008 1-Reference The statement that levite tithe tithe is similarto granary grain (Nu18-27) cross references (Nu18-12)requiring giving the first granary grain to priests. |
Dec 2, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew YUD-KUPH-BETH, means WINEPRESS, comesfrom the Hebrew KUPH-BETH meaning HOLLOW. |
Dec 3, 2008 3-Grammar God brought ONLY you to serve as Levites. |
Dec 4, 2008 4-Alignment The Levites didn't a) initially inherit land in Israel and also didn't b) divide in future war booty. |
Dec 6, 2008 5-Contradiction When a Levite receives Tithe he FIRST tithes his tithe to the priest. THEN the remainder can be eaten anyplace (it has no sanctity) |
| Nov 23, 2008 3-Grammar This sin offering is brought for violating ALL commandments if IT was done inadvertently. This speaks about IDOLATRY sins, a SINGLE sin equal to ALL commandments. |
Nov 24, 2008 4-Alignment Most sin offerings: Violation of ONE sin;Idolatry sin offering: Violation of ALL sins. |
Nov 25, 2008 5-Contradiction The sin offering described in Nu14-22:26 is a violation of ONE sin and ALL sins - that is, idolatry, a single sin denying all of Judaism. |
Nov 26, 2008 7-Format There are two paragraphs discussing communal and personal sin offerings respectively. Since the first paragraph deals with idolatry so too for the 2nd paragraph. |
Nov 27, 2008 8-Database Of all communal sin offerings only the idolatry sin offeringbrings an ox for an UP offering. |
Nov 29, 2008 9-Non-Versre The 10 spies carried: 1) 1 person a pomegranate, 2) 1 person a fig;8 people carried a grape cluster on a board with 4 corners(2/corner). |
| Nov 16, 2008 7-Format A modern author indicates de-emphasis by STRIKEOUT; the biblical authors indicated de-emphasis by DOTTING the word. |
Nov 17, 2008 8-Database Moses prayed briefly for his sister so that people shouldn't think he showed favoritism |
Nov 18, 2008 9-Non-Versre If her father embarassed her she would not show face for 7 days.How much more so if I God embarass her. |
Nov 19, 2008 10-Symbolism LEANING on an object symbolically indicates TRANSFER of responsibility |
Nov 20, 2008 1-Reference The SACRIFICE and SIN-OFFERING mentioned in Nu15-25arefer to the OX-UP and GOAT-SIN offering in Nu15-24. |
Nov 22, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew Ayin-Nun-Kuph, sometimes translated as giants or mighty, comes from a Hebrew root meaning TO BEAR - trucker type people who effortlessly carry big loads. |
| Nov 9, 2008 1-Reference The phrase MAKE THE TRUMPETS HARD meansMAKE THE TRUMPETS SCULPTURED (from one piece) |
Nov 10, 2008 2-Meaning THIS LAW IS FOR THE LEVITES implies that LEVITES have a YEAR requirement, PRIESTS have a NON-BLEMISH requirement. |
Nov 11, 2008 3-Grammar Considerations of politeness and etiquette can justify grammatical changes that avoid confrontation. |
Nov 12, 2008 4-Alignment LEVITES have an AGE requirement;PRIESTS have a NON-BLEMISH requirement. |
Nov 13, 2008 5-Contradiction The journeys and rest stops of the Jews were determinedby two stages: (1) God's order and (2) Moses prayer. |
Nov 15, 2008 6-Style Observe Passover in its SEASON but only on the FOURTEENTH. |
| Nov 2, 2008 5-Contradiction The Temple was conscecrated on the 1st of Nissan, After the annointing but on the same day they consecrated the Temple. |
Nov 3, 2008 6-Style The suspected-adulteress-woman-offering is only brought on a full sexual descecration of the marriage (Other descecrations dont justify the offering). |
Nov 4, 2008 7-Format He 1) Stands her 2) places dust in holy water 3) stands her 4) unravels her hair 5) places the rest offering on her hand 6) Swears her...Many procedures to harass her to confess. |
Nov 5, 2008 8-Database The priestly gifts at the consecration of the Temple is the only place where incense was offered (1) as a private offering (2) on the outside altar. |
Nov 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre If the Nazarite is defiled he has to (1) nazarite a new count of days and (2) not let the old count of days be included in the new count. |
Nov 8, 2008 10-Symbolism The prince gifts for the consecration of the Temple symbolized human history |
| Oct 26, 2008 8-Database God continuously CENSUSED the Jews. Obsessive CENSUSING is typically a sign of great fondness. |
Oct 27, 2008 9-Non-Versre (22300 Levites) minus (300 Levite 1st born) = 22000 non first born levites vs. 22273 first born leaves 273 unpaired firstborn. |
Oct 28, 2008 1-Reference The Ram REST OFFERING and LIBATIONS mentioned in Nu06-17b cross reference the offerings detailed at Nu15-06:07. |
Oct 29, 2008 2-Meaning ALL THAT IS MADE FOR THEM FOR WORK is an idiom meaning ALL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR |
Oct 30, 2008 3-Grammar It is a rest offering for STANDING-UPS (Plural). The HUSBAND stands up; RELIGION stands up. |
Nov 1, 2008 4-Alignment HIDDEN FROM HIS EYES is stronger then HIDDEN FROM HIM. It implies he can see and didn't overlook. |
| Oct 19, 2008 2-Meaning Daleth-Shin-Nun means a) ash and also b) to ash - to remove the ash. |
Oct 20, 2008 3-Grammar Daleth-Shin-Nun means a) ash and also b) to ash - to remove the ash. |
Oct 21, 2008 4-Alignment There are 5 altar utensils; 4 were carried separately while the copper pan was carried with the altar to carry live coals. |
Oct 22, 2008 5-Contradiction The Levites began LEARNING temple service at 25; The Levites began SERVING in the Temple at 30. |
Oct 23, 2008 6-Style Levites will help Aaron BY SERVING the temple, not by bringing offerings. |
Oct 25, 2008 7-Format A modern author indicates de-emphasis by STRIKEOUT; the biblical authors indicated de-emphasis by DOTTING the word. |
| Oct 12, 2008 2-Meaning Chet-Lamed means FRIGHT, ANXIETY. Beth-Hey-Lamed means RUSHED. |
Oct 13, 2008 3-Grammar CHETH-RESH-MEM means NET.a) To NET TO means to DEDICATE; b) To NET IT means to CONQUER; c) TO BE NETTED means to DIE. |
Oct 14, 2008 4-Alignment The holiness of TITHE is uniform to all; The 20% redemption rule applies only to YOUR TITHE |
Oct 15, 2008 7-Format God will send diseases with a) wretched skin APPEARANCES, b) burning SENSATIONS, c) no HOPE and d) no EXPECATIONS of recovery |
Oct 16, 2008 9-Non-Versre The animal tithe must be physically marked FOR EXAMPLE by dabbing by rod every 10th animal with a dye. |
Oct 18, 2008 1-Reference Non-Priests/Levites serving in the Temple will die, the same way Korach's followers died (Nu16-35,Nu18-03) |
| Oct 5, 2008 5-Contradiction When you sell yourself to a non-Jew he is liable for (food) maintenance for both you and your children. |
Oct 6, 2008 6-Style When 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) |
Oct 7, 2008 7-Format The 7th year land rest applies to a) you b) servants c) workers (even non-Jew) d) righteous non-Jewish citizens e) animal life. |
Oct 8, 2008 8-Database Do such and such FEAR GOD is mentioned in only 5 commandments - those where subterfuge is possible and only God can prevent crime. |
Oct 9, 2008 9-Non-Versre Sold Land and the redemption of slaves are priced by a linear method assuming a zero value in Jubilee and maximal value at time 0. |
Oct 11, 2008 1-Reference I (GOD) will walk with you (Lv26-12) refers to conversational relationship with God as Moses had (Nu12-07:08) |
| Sep 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre THICK branches (MYRTLES) refer to branches CORDED in appearance - with overlapping leaves as the overlapping threads in twine. |
Sep 29, 2008 10-Symbolism LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
Sep 30, 2008 1-Reference The RETURN TO POSSESSIONS (Lv25-10d) refers the right of landowners who sell property to redeem and reacquire (Lv25-28) |
Oct 1, 2008 2-Meaning AYIN-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). |
Oct 2, 2008 3-Grammar (1) Jews who sell themselves as slaves to nonjews have a right to go free JUST as I God freed them from Egypt. |
Oct 4, 2008 4-Alignment The Bible speaks about a RETURN a) To one's POSESSIONS b) To one's FAMILY. Jubilee frees sold LAND and sold PEOPLE |
| Sep 21, 2008 2-Meaning English uses two words: CONTINUOUS and CONTINUALLY: Hebrew uses one word-TAUV-MEM-YUD-DALET to refer to either. |
Sep 22, 2008 3-Grammar (1) Don't LEAVE the temple for parent's funeral, rather (2) stay REMAIN in Temple [and continue to offer sacs]. |
Sep 23, 2008 4-Alignment Don't DEFILE/COME to dead souls [IN THE NATION] But if he accidentally BUMPED into dead ON ROAD he buries |
Sep 24, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: Don't defile to dead, DETAIL: NAMELY, Father, mother and similar relatives. |
Sep 25, 2008 7-Format Do NOT defile oneself to general dead; but DO defile oneself to relatives |
Sep 27, 2008 8-Database LEANING symbolizes TRANSFERENCE of AUTHORITY. LEANING on an executed criminal symbolizes that he is responsible for this own death. |
| Sep 14, 2008 6-Style Don't place a stumbling block before the blind; similarly don't give innocent people bad advice. |
Sep 15, 2008 7-Format A courts overlooking minor crimes can cause in the end serious idolatrous practices such as the momentary burning rites on children. |
Sep 16, 2008 8-Database Kill an animal who sexually sinned; how much more so a person who sexually sin. |
Sep 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre Differentiate Kosher vs Non Kosher: a) Donkey vs Cow; b) Properly slaughtered vs improperly slaughtered. |
Sep 18, 2008 10-Symbolism The skies EJACULATE rain to IMPREGNATE the earth which DELIVERS produce. If the Jews sin then the EARTH prostitutes to other skies and doesn't deliver. |
Sep 20, 2008 1-Reference Passover is in SPRING; Succoth is in HARVEST season. So leap years are made if necessary |
| Sep 7, 2008 10-Symbolism The LEPOR is a SLANDERER. One component of curing SLANDER is ATTITUDE: People have a spectrum - the HIGH (Cedar/Mammal) and LOW (Grass/worm) |
Sep 8, 2008 1-Reference The skies EJACULATE rain to IMPREGNATE the earth which DELIVERS produce. If the Jews sin then the EARTH prostitutes to other skies and doesn't deliver. |
Sep 9, 2008 2-Meaning Five Hebrew words connote something bad and preverse: Ayin-Vav-Lamed, Tauv-Vav-Ayin-Beth-Hey, Cheth-Resh-Mem... |
Sep 10, 2008 3-Grammar With proper will/intention offer the sacrifice: Have in mind to eat it today and tomorrow. |
Sep 11, 2008 4-Alignment ACHIEVE GOOD WILL vs WITH GOOD WILL DO...The offerer must have will/ concentration/ intention. |
Sep 13, 2008 5-Contradiction The employer is given 12 hours (all day or all night) to pay an employee for services completed at the end of the night or day respectively. |
| Aug 31, 2008 4-Alignment There are two TAKINGS: Take the bird; Take the cedar-hyssop-worm died wool; There is one DIPPING: Dip all the above together. |
Sep 1, 2008 5-Contradiction a) Place live water in clay vessel; b) slaughter the bird OVER live water and TO the clay vessel. |
Sep 2, 2008 6-Style Shave BEARD and EYEBROW hair-hair that is DENSE and VISIBLE |
Sep 3, 2008 7-Format TOUCHING a person with discharges does not make you a tranferer of impurity. SLEEPING on the bed of a person with discharges does. |
Sep 4, 2008 8-Database These are the laws of the lepor: DURING THE DAY is his PURIFICATION. |
Sep 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre Empty the house BEFORE the priest inspects and declares impure. This allows SAVING the house contents. |
| Aug 24, 2008 5-Contradiction For lepored clothes: Wash the leprous spot and its surroundings. |
Aug 25, 2008 7-Format SHUT IN the leprosy for a week and SEE it on day seven: You don't have to literally SHUT IT IN - rather there is no further investigation till day 7. |
Aug 26, 2008 8-Database LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy described in (Lv13-02) |
Aug 27, 2008 1-Reference The CUT-OFF punishment for ritually impurifying Temple related items (Lv22-03,Lv19-20) means DEATH (Lv15-31b) |
Aug 28, 2008 2-Meaning CHETH-LAMED-TZADE means REMOVAL against a resistance: REMOVAL of a) shoes, b) stones from a house, c) Captives from captivity... |
Aug 30, 2008 3-Grammar HQCOT = it was cornered (Causative gerund). HTOACH = it was plastered (Causative gerund) |
| Aug 17, 2008 8-Database Impure clay utensils have no remedy; they must be broken |
Aug 18, 2008 10-Symbolism Bring these offerings for their fire symbolism will trigger a prophetic vision from God. |
Aug 19, 2008 1-Reference LIKE THE APPEARANCE OF SKIN LEPROSY (Lv13-43) refers to the symptoms of skin leprosy mentioned in Lv13-02 |
Aug 20, 2008 2-Meaning KUPH-BETH-SAMECH and TET-BETH-LAMED are synonyms refering to immersion. KUPH-BETH-SAMEcH has an additional connotation of cleaning. |
Aug 21, 2008 3-Grammar Hoo-Ka-BayS is the PASSIVE CAUSATIVE mode and therefore means AFTER IT WAS WASHED. |
Aug 23, 2008 4-Alignment Let her not COME to the temple (Holy grounds); Let her not TOUCH holy items (e.g. eating). |
| Aug 10, 2008 2-Meaning Shin-Resh-Tzade = crawling animal; Ayin-Vav-Pay = birds; Shin-Resh-Tzade-Ayin-Vav-Pay - crawling-birds = insect type flies. |
Aug 11, 2008 3-Grammar Root MEM-TZADE-ALEPH means a) to FIND in the active mode and b) to PRESENT in the causative mode (Cause someone else to FIND). |
Aug 12, 2008 4-Alignment TOUCHING a dead animal makes YOU ritually impure; CARRYING a dead animal makes YOU & YOUR CLOTHING ritually impure |
Aug 13, 2008 5-Contradiction Nadav,Avihu died by a prophetic fire which burned souls but not clothing. |
Aug 14, 2008 6-Style GENERAL:To these you will become ritually impure DETAIL: [BY] touching their carcasses - you'll be impure till eve. |
Aug 16, 2008 7-Format Fishes without fins/scales IN WATER may not be eaten; but if they had fins/scales in water and lost them on land they are kosher. |
| Aug 3, 2008 6-Style The THEFT guilt offering is brought on ANY monetary denial under oath. |
Aug 4, 2008 7-Format Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
Aug 5, 2008 8-Database There are two sacrifice types: Voluntary and obligatory. |
Aug 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre To THROW ROUND means several (2) throws covering all 4 sides (e.g. both diagonals). |
Aug 7, 2008 10-Symbolism We GROW (water) from NON-CITIZENSHIP (Succah); but we remain STEADFAST (salt) in the LAW (offerings). |
Aug 9, 2008 1-Reference EAT THE MINCHAH (Lv10-12c) refers to the Consecration MINCHAH (Lv09-01:04) |
| Jul 27, 2008 9-Non-Versre 1 KKR=3000 SKL. 603550*1/2 SKL= 100 KKR (300000 SKL) + 1775 SKL. |
Jul 28, 2008 1-Reference Lv01-17 speaks about RIPPING the bird. Cf. Ju14-06 ...LIKE RIP OF A LION |
Jul 29, 2008 2-Meaning NUN-VAV-CHET means REST; NUN-YUD-CHET-VAV-CHET means PLEASING. |
Jul 30, 2008 3-Grammar Change of subject with pronouns inbetween indicates a change of the main person acting. |
Jul 31, 2008 4-Alignment Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
Aug 2, 2008 5-Contradiction Throw BLOOD..BLOOD; any blood (even mixed with others). Throw ITS BLOOD... ITS BLOOD; only its blood; not if mixed with invalid sacrifices. |
| Jul 20, 2008 3-Grammar Kuph-Resh-Beth-Tauv-Mem is an infinitive, cohortative with suffix: WHEN THEY INTEND TO COME NEAR TO THE ALTAR |
Jul 21, 2008 4-Alignment Bezalel thru logic derived the proper sequence of Temple constructions: House 1st utensils 2nd. |
Jul 22, 2008 5-Contradiction Ordinarily only priests offered sacrifices; during the Temple consecration Moses offered. |
Jul 23, 2008 6-Style Temple work done SINCE Jews did as told |
Jul 24, 2008 7-Format The required dimensions of the utensils of Moses' desert tabernacle applied to all temples. |
Jul 26, 2008 8-Database 3 listings of the 11 Temple utensils: a) The building order; b) the construction; c) the building erection. |
| Jul 13, 2008 6-Style He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Jul 14, 2008 7-Format He made the basin of copper from the mirrors of the women who DELIBERATELY affiliated to donate. |
Jul 15, 2008 8-Database God choses by MERIT not LINEAGE. Ahaliab, the Temple builder, was from Dan, not Judah. |
Jul 16, 2008 9-Non-Versre Both the courtyard and the door were 5 cubits tall. |
Jul 17, 2008 1-Reference The heads of the courtyard pillars were overlaid (Ex38-28) with silver (Ex38-17). |
Jul 19, 2008 2-Meaning TEMPLE THIGH means TEMPLE SIDE |
| Jul 6, 2008 7-Format Sabbath: a) sign to Jews of God's creation; b) sign to Non-Jews of God's special love to Jews. |
Jul 7, 2008 9-Non-Versre Priests who wash hands / legs escape death. If they don't they deserve death. |
Jul 8, 2008 1-Reference Women organized into groups for Temple donations; men came second; leaders came third. |
Jul 9, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew TZADE-BETH-ALEPH means AFFILIATIONS. |
Jul 10, 2008 3-Grammar The craftmanship was sufficient to craft the temple and TO HAVE LEFTOVER |
Jul 12, 2008 5-Contradiction Bezalel, MANAGER of Temple construction, is credited with for the construction. |
| Jun 29, 2008 1-Reference Offer this incense (Ex30-36a) refers to incense-offering requirements mentioned in Ex30-07:09 |
Jun 30, 2008 2-Meaning CHETH-LAMED refers to sand. Hence it means a) descecrate (cf. English: treat like "dirt"). |
Jul 1, 2008 3-Grammar Defective spelling implies defective plurality. Two T-BLETS implies one tablet and duplicate. |
Jul 2, 2008 4-Alignment God designates the Temple FOR prophetic communication. |
Jul 3, 2008 5-Contradiction Abraham called to an affair for God; God announced the reputation of God |
Jul 5, 2008 6-Style Sabbath: a) sign to Jews of God's creation; b) sign to Non-Jews of God's special love to Jews. |
| Jun 22, 2008 4-Alignment CRUSHED OIL vs CLEAR OIL CRUSHED FOR LIGHT. Oil for-Light must be higher quality. |
Jun 23, 2008 6-Style Do this consecration procedure 7 days; do this consecration procedure 7 days. EMPHASIS: All subprocedures required. |
Jun 24, 2008 7-Format Do this consecration procedure 7 days; do this consecration procedure 7 days. EMPHASIS: All subprocedures required. |
Jun 25, 2008 8-Database Remember Egypt: No a) inequality, b) impurity, c) bad business practices. d) God saved you. |
Jun 26, 2008 9-Non-Versre The altar had a FOUNDATION - a hollowed receptacle like protrusion 1 cubit up from the ground. |
Jun 28, 2008 10-Symbolism Priest consecration emphasized RAM (=leadership) and OX (=daily routine productive activity). |
| Jun 15, 2008 6-Style PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 16, 2008 8-Database Two temple sources: Voluntary donations for initial construction; obligatory tax for upkeep. |
Jun 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre The boards were shaved around the bottom to make two males which were inserted in silver female supports. |
Jun 18, 2008 1-Reference (Ex28-10) Tribal names on the stones worn by priests were ordered by tribal birth (Gn29-31,Gn30-24) |
Jun 19, 2008 2-Meaning NUN-SIN-ALEPH means a)LIFT, b) CLOUD (appears lifted), c) FIRE, d) PRAYER, e) FORGIVENESS (Sin appears HEAVY). |
Jun 21, 2008 3-Grammar I'll DESIGNATE there [the temple] for meeting with the Jews and it [THE TEMPLE] will be sanctified |
| Jun 8, 2008 9-Non-Versre Bible describes in detail chronology from 1 Sivan to 7 Sivan when Torah was received. |
Jun 9, 2008 1-Reference The 8 boards (Ex26-25a) references the 6+2 boards (Ex26-22,23) |
Jun 10, 2008 2-Meaning Beth-Resh-Cheth refers to a paradox when an open space is protective as in FLEEING, CENTER-BOARDS. |
Jun 11, 2008 3-Grammar ALL temple vessels are copper. ALL, including construction utensils. |
Jun 12, 2008 4-Alignment All Pillars, stakes and hooks - on north, south, east, west - are copper. |
Jun 14, 2008 5-Contradiction There were two taxes for the temple: Voluntary donations for initial construction and obligatory taxes for upkeep. |
| Jun 1, 2008 2-Meaning PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 2, 2008 3-Grammar PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
Jun 3, 2008 4-Alignment a) Do ALL commandments b1) No mention of IDOLATRY b2) No CAUSE of MENTION of idolatry. |
Jun 4, 2008 5-Contradiction Observe festivals - bring food to Jeruslem and give to the poor - even during the seventh year (when land ownership ceases) |
Jun 5, 2008 6-Style If you will observe My laws...I will destroy your enemmies, you will not have barrenness...if you observe my law |
Jun 7, 2008 7-Format PERHAPS you will see the donkey of your enemy overburdened with transport and you will abstain from helping him? You must, WITH HIS HELP, UNLOAD UNLOAD. |
| May 25, 2008 6-Style MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 26, 2008 7-Format MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 27, 2008 8-Database The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
May 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre The incident of Yithro rebuking Moses for judging by himself occurred on the day following Yom Kippur. |
May 29, 2008 10-Symbolism The Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people. |
May 31, 2008 1-Reference The command to bring first-fruits to the temple (Ex23-19) is detailed in Dt26-02 |
| May 18, 2008 10-Symbolism Moses supported himself painfully with a STONE not PILLOWS. He symbolically affirmed empathy with the Jew's plight. |
May 19, 2008 1-Reference he phrase YOU HAVE SEEN (Ex20-18b) emphasizes the emphasis YOU PERSONALLY HAVE SEEN GOD, NOT BY HEARSAY(Dt11-02,Dt11-07) |
May 20, 2008 2-Meaning "THIS DAY you have come to Sinai" implies a pun: TODAY you receive the Torah. |
May 21, 2008 3-Grammar MOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO |
May 22, 2008 4-Alignment Yithro made two complaints: a) Why do you judge ALONE; b) Why do you SIT while nation STANDS. |
May 24, 2008 5-Contradiction The Torah says "IF you build an altar." IF here means WHEN. |
| May 11, 2008 4-Alignment Joshua WEAKENED Amalayk. Saul was ordered to DESTROY Amalayk (totally). God first exercised mercy and then destroyed them. |
May 12, 2008 5-Contradiction Moses was afraid of being stoned. God considered this rediculous, so he ordered him to pass in front of the nation. |
May 13, 2008 6-Style Jews ate Manna for 40 years less one month. The first month they ate cakes that tasted like manna. |
May 14, 2008 7-Format Moses told the people: TODAY is Sabbath; TODAY eat the MANNA. TODAY you will not find it. So they shouldn't go out on Sabbath but the Manna would resume tomorrow. |
May 15, 2008 8-Database Amalayk broke the ice. It was the FIRST nation to declare war on the Jews. Hence God singled them out for destruction. |
May 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre The Jews had manna for 40 years less one month. |
| May 4, 2008 7-Format The Jews took from the Egyptians a) silver utensils, b) gold utensils, and c) clothes (which were the most needed) |
May 5, 2008 8-Database Most Biblical paragraph begin: GOD SPOKE TO MOSES. Those that mention MOSES AND AARON or AARON are special. |
May 6, 2008 9-Non-Versre Initially the number of families participating in a single pascal lamb should be sufficient to consume it(Add people if necessary) |
May 7, 2008 1-Reference Ex14-02b - RETURN to the MOUTH OF FREEDOM, is probably a pun on their leaving from the MOUTH OF DEATH (Ex12-37,Ex01-11) |
May 8, 2008 2-Meaning Joshua WEAKENED Amalayk (This contrasts with Saul who was ordered to DESTROY Amalayk). |
May 10, 2008 3-Grammar Moses, Aaron and Chur went to the mountain top. Moses hands were heavy. THEY (Aaron/Chur) took a stone to rest and AARON/CHUR supported him. |
| Apr 27, 2008 1-Reference Ex11-08a, MOSES LEFT WITH GREAT ANGER reference Ex10-28 where Pharoh said DONT SEE ME ANYMORE |
Apr 28, 2008 2-Meaning Relative pronouns like THIS, IT should be translated in Biblical Hebrew using the adverb ONLY: ONLY THIS, ONLY IT. |
Apr 29, 2008 3-Grammar Numbers in construct imply groupings: e.g. A TRIPLET OF DAYS, a WEEK OF DAYS. |
Apr 30, 2008 4-Alignment The aligned contrast HAND - HANDLET suggests a dynamic new meaing: HANDLET=Weaker hand = LEFT. |
May 1, 2008 5-Contradiction Moses' locust-plague was the worst single-species plague in human history; Joel's locust plague was the worst multiple-species plague. |
May 3, 2008 6-Style All firstborn will die: Firstborn of a) Royalty b) People c) Animals. |
| Apr 20, 2008 4-Alignment God both CITED Moses (gave him a citation/ticket for his doubts) and SPOKE to him (Comforting him on future) |
Apr 21, 2008 5-Contradiction Although Jacob cursed 3 TRIBES they produced very great PEOPLE. |
Apr 22, 2008 6-Style God asked Moses to redeem the Jews but Moses was from a cursed tribe and didn't consider himself worthy. |
Apr 23, 2008 7-Format Frogs on a) Pharoh (Who decreed), b) on servants (who ordered), c) on people (who carried out orders) |
Apr 24, 2008 8-Database The name of God, SHADAI refers to those situations where God used immediate and great force. |
Apr 26, 2008 9-Non-Versre The plague of hail had FIRE AND HAIL/WATER - a double miracle since these two dont go together. |
| Apr 13, 2008 8-Database Items are frequently named in the Bible by how they will be called rather then what they are called now--e.g. the Kosher animals of Noach. |
Apr 14, 2008 9-Non-Versre Pharoh learned about Moses murder from the 2 Jews he tried to stop fighting - they slandered him. |
Apr 15, 2008 10-Symbolism God appeared to Moses in a BURNING THORNBUSH symbolizing that God was empathic to the BURNS(Pain) and LOW SLAVE STATUS (Thorns) of the Jews. |
Apr 16, 2008 1-Reference Ex08-28a, Pharoh also hardened his heart this time, REFERENCES,Ex08-24 where he promised Jews freedom. |
Apr 17, 2008 2-Meaning ALOT idiomatically means ENOUGH (SYNECHDOCHE) |
Apr 19, 2008 3-Grammar Yud-2-3 verbs (Pay Yud verbs) change the YUD to VAV in NIFAL, HIFIL and HAFAL conjugations. |
| Apr 6, 2008 2-Meaning TO SEE can means PHYSICALLY SEE or EMPATHIZE. |
Apr 7, 2008 3-Grammar English uses the word OF for construct. Hebrew construct is indicated by O-A vowel differences. |
Apr 8, 2008 4-Alignment Pharoh will a)Let the Jews go; and b) Drive them out quickly (Because of fear of Gods punishment) |
Apr 9, 2008 5-Contradiction God promised Moses that Aaron would come out to greet him when he returned to Egypt. But Moses first his father-in-law's permission. |
Apr 10, 2008 6-Style God dealt well with the midwives BY making them socially distinguished. |
Apr 12, 2008 7-Format The Egyptians imposed two burdensome work orders on the Jews a) A greater quantity of stubble, b) the need to gather it dispersed. |
| Mar 30, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: The brothers did as their father commanded him. DETAIL: [namedly] they carried him to Canaan. |
Mar 31, 2008 7-Format You were worthy of a) additional STATURE=Priesthood; b) Additional STRENGTH=Monarchy. |
Apr 1, 2008 8-Database Oaths are frequently accompanied by symbolic expressions of seriousness such as nearness to a holy object |
Apr 2, 2008 9-Non-Versre Joseph LIFTED UP/SUPPORTED his father's hand from his son's head. |
Apr 3, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph is FRUITFUL can dually mean: a) Joseph is physically FRUITFUL b) Joseph gives FRUITFUL dream interpretations. |
Apr 5, 2008 1-Reference Moses statement HE SAVED ME FROM THE SWORD OF PHAROH (Ex18-04) is explained by Ex02-15b, PHAROH WANTED TO KILL MOSES...MOSES FLED |
| Mar 23, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph's interpretations: 3 baskets = 3 days; 3 vines = 3 days |
Mar 24, 2008 1-Reference Rashi explains Ho11-03 by cross referencing Gn48-09b: I, God, gentled to the Israelite Kingdom as Jacob gentled to Ephraim… |
Mar 25, 2008 2-Meaning You were worthy to extra STATURE and extra STRENGTH |
Mar 26, 2008 3-Grammar The phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. |
Mar 27, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob told his children a) elements of FUTURE messianic era b) PRESENT advice on how they should treat each other. |
Mar 29, 2008 5-Contradiction Jacob cursed Shimon for Joseph's (attempted murder) but brother's lied and said Jacob wanted him to forgive. |
| Mar 16, 2008 4-Alignment Joseph ISN'T HERE vs. Joseph is DEAD. Judah white-lied to prevent being forced to find Joseph. |
Mar 17, 2008 5-Contradiction a) We like what you say b) Your ownership is [only] through monetary tax |
Mar 18, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: "You my brothers see:" DETAIL: "My full brother Benjamin sees" (HINT: I like you as much as him). |
Mar 19, 2008 7-Format a) EGYPT=Egyptian people,heard; b)Pharoh's HOUSE=Pharoh's staff, heard. |
Mar 20, 2008 8-Database Jacob uses GOD OF ISAAC vs. GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC because person close with father. |
Mar 22, 2008 9-Non-Versre You COME UP to Israel which is perceived at the TOP/center of the world. |
| Mar 9, 2008 8-Database The Bible uses the passive (was born) to emphasize the time or leadership qualities of the person born |
Mar 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre Ben was framed with robbery. To avoid suspicion the investigator went from oldest to youngest so discovery looked accidental. |
Mar 11, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph specialized in NUMBER symbolism: a) 3 baskets=3 days; b) 3 branches=3 days; c) 7 good cows=7 good years d) 7 bad cows = 7 bad years. |
Mar 12, 2008 1-Reference Judah said: YOU ASKED ABOUT OUR RELATIVES (Gn44-18c). But Gn42-07 shows it wasn't just ASKING but INTERROGATION |
Mar 13, 2008 2-Meaning Holocaust land means NON-PRODUCING land. |
Mar 15, 2008 3-Grammar The phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. (Noun (truth) becomes Verb (truthify)) |
| Mar 2, 2008 1-Reference He saw that GOD WAS WITH JOSEPH (Gn39-03 ) because Joseph always mentioned God (God will help)(Gn40-08,Gn41-16). |
Mar 3, 2008 2-Meaning EMPTY FLESHED means EMACIATED (EMPTY is RELATED to LACK OF FULLNESS AND SUPPORT) |
Mar 4, 2008 3-Grammar Nouns can be transformed into verbs in several ways: (a) CREATE: To flower (b) REMOVE: To dust (c) USAGE: To hammer. Hence the phrase YOUR WORDS WILL BE TRUTHIFIED means they will be PROVEN. |
Mar 5, 2008 4-Alignment SACK, KNAPSACK, BAG all mean the same thing. |
Mar 6, 2008 5-Contradiction Egypt at first had stored food but then it too suffered from the famine. |
Mar 8, 2008 7-Format We DESCENDED DESCENDED connotes two descents: a) physical descent to Egypt and b) social descent - they use to provide others and now are dependent. |
| Feb 24, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob MOURNED; His (Jacob's) father CRIED (Isaac new Joseph was alive but couldn't tell Jacob about it and felt bad). |
Feb 25, 2008 5-Contradiction TIMNAH was in the MIDDLE of a mountain. You go UP from the bottom and DOWN from the top. |
Feb 26, 2008 7-Format The phrase ROSE AND aLSO STOOD connotes a standing of the sheaf without falling. |
Feb 27, 2008 8-Database Biblical style focuses on the excelling person in a group and token mentions the others. |
Feb 28, 2008 9-Non-Versre Rashi diagrams the birth of the twins: a)Twin A sticks out hand b) Twin A's hand back to womb c) Twin B comes out first d) Twin A comes out second. |
Mar 1, 2008 10-Symbolism Joseph had a dream in which he was WANDERING / CONFUSED. His goals were BROTHERHOOD but his brothers didn't trust him-they wanted a new religion not based on prophecy. |
| Feb 17, 2008 7-Format The angels said WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE Rashi: Strike out the words TO HIM. They said it to both! |
Feb 18, 2008 8-Database Genealogies are usually patriarchal. If a genealogy is not patriarchal it emphasizes some special relationship. 'Dinah daughter of Leah' emphasizes she learned how to handle men from Leah. Basmath sister of Nevayoth implies he helped her | Feb 19, 2008 9-Non-Versre Even criminals have boundaries. Going into their turf may invite rought treatment but they know that rape is off-limits. |
Feb 20, 2008 1-Reference Jews are called HEBREWS from EYVER-OTHER SIDE. They are DIFFERENT - OTHER SIDE. |
Feb 21, 2008 2-Meaning HEBREW comes from EYVER meaning OTHER SIDE and refers to a) Person EYVER who fathered cutting world into 2 sides, b) Abraham who stood on one side against world and c) Joseph who was an OUTSIDER (other side). |
Feb 23, 2008 3-Grammar English indicates construct using OF. Hebrew indicates CONSTRUCT using two word forms. |
| Feb 10, 2008 9-Non-Versre WHAT CAN I DO TO MY DAUGHTERS = How can I harm them |
Feb 11, 2008 1-Reference Jacob FEARED and WAS DISTRESSED. The word FEAR refers to possible loss of life mentioned explicitly in Gn32-12. |
Feb 12, 2008 2-Meaning Cheth-Pay-Resh means WINTER and COLD / EMBARASSING / DISGRACEFUL |
Feb 13, 2008 3-Grammar Collective nouns can use the singular. |
Feb 14, 2008 4-Alignment Jacob was AFRAID and DISTRESSED. AFRAID of being KILLED and DISTRESSED that he MIGHT HAVE TO KILL. |
Feb 16, 2008 5-Contradiction Zibeon committed incest with his mother who gave birth to Anah. Thus Zibeon and Anah had a common mother and were brothers even though Zibeon was Anah's father. |
| Feb 3, 2008 3-Grammar A suffix TAUV at the end of a word indicates a PERSONAL PRONOUN (SHAYNAH: sleep :: SNATHI: MySleep). |
Feb 4, 2008 4-Alignment Esauv took 1) Wives and 2) male children. Jacob took 1)male Children and 2)wives. Jacob showed respect for the women by allowing the males to lead. |
Feb 5, 2008 5-Contradiction Rachel told Leah how Jacob liked to be flirted with. On their wedding night (with Leah) Jacob thought he was marrying someone who knew what he wanted physically. In the morning Leah went back to her old self and Jacob found out he was do | Feb 6, 2008 6-Style GENERAL: Don't afflict my daughters. DETAILS: Don't take extra wives. INTERPRETATION: That is, don't diminish their marital frequency. |
Feb 7, 2008 7-Format If you afflict MY DAUGHTERS MY DAUGHTERS - emphasis to show that Bilhah, Zilpah were also his daughters (from live-in girlfriends). |
Feb 9, 2008 8-Database Jacob swore by the FEAR OF ISAAC rather than the GOD OF ISAAC since it is not polite to refer to GOD OF SO AND SO while so and so are still alive. |
| Jan 27, 2008 7-Format We see God is with you [and your parents and your whole family]. |
Jan 28, 2008 8-Database God communicates prophecy thru symbolic acts: a) 2 infants = NATIONS fighting; b) Esauv is hairy/ruddy = he fights like an animal c) Jacob=JEWS grabbed Esauv=NONJEWS by heal |
Jan 29, 2008 9-Non-Versre A person who is careful about modesty may lose his guard over a prolonged time period. |
Jan 30, 2008 10-Symbolism God communicates prophecy thru symbolic acts: a) 2 infants = NATIONS fighting; b) Esauv is hairy/ruddy = he fights like an animal c) Jacob=JEWS grabbed Esauv=NONJEWS by heal |
Jan 31, 2008 1-Reference Jacob cursed the robber of Laban's idols (Gn31-32) and as a result Rachel died prematurely (Gn35-19). |
Feb 2, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew GLAD means the GL (Stone heap) is an AD (Witness). |
| Jan 20, 2008 1-Reference 1C01-32 speaks about Keturah, Abraham's concubine. Hence we infer that Abraham had one concubine with 2 names KETURAH, HAGAR. |
Jan 21, 2008 2-Meaning The Hebrew preposition AYIN-LAMED normally translated as ON can also mean WITH as in YOU WILL LIVE WITH YOUR SWORD. |
Jan 22, 2008 3-Grammar PUNS: "Two People [singular] are you pregnant with". "Two nations [plural] will be born." Emphasis on both great nations and great people. |
Jan 23, 2008 4-Alignment Rivkah (children thru marriage) had a FULL 9 month pregnancy; Tamar (Children thru an affair) had a 7 MONTH pregnancy. |
Jan 24, 2008 5-Contradiction 1C01-32 and Gn25-06 speak about Abraham's CONCUBINE, CONCUBINES. She was one person with 2 differents stages of personality development. |
Jan 26, 2008 6-Style Esauv did not want the birthright - he wanted a life of eating and drinking. |
| Jan 13, 2008 4-Alignment Eliezer 1st gave Rivkah the ring 2nd asked to come over (because he was sure). But he reversed order when he told the story (not to act sure) |
Jan 14, 2008 6-Style SARAHS LIFE - had 3 stages - SARAHS LIFE (One unified life with 3 aspects). |
Jan 15, 2008 7-Format CLIMAX: Let the girl stay with us a) DAYS [= A YEAR] or b) at least 10 [=10 months] |
Jan 16, 2008 8-Database BOWING in the Bible symbolizes to 4 things: a) Thanks b) Acknowledgement of power c) Greeting d) Worship |
Jan 17, 2008 9-Non-Versre Seeing a charitable woman PROVES that she is Isaac's wife to be, since CHARITABLE men need CHARITABLE wives. |
Jan 19, 2008 10-Symbolism 3 gifts of Eliezer to Rivkah: a) A cheap bracelet = caring about the cheap person; b) dual bracelets = dual - man God - approach c) $10 item = concern about community vs single digit/person. |
| Jan 6, 2008 7-Format The angels said WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE Rashi: Strike out the words TO HIM. They said it to both! |
Jan 7, 2008 8-Database Lot despite his materialistic personality. preached justice and was hospitable - traits learned from Abraham. |
Jan 8, 2008 9-Non-Versre GOD LEFT AFTER TALKING TO ABRAHAM. Teaches court etiquette- listen to all arguments before closing. |
Jan 9, 2008 1-Reference THE GOD WHO SWORE TO GIVE ME THIS LAND (Gn24-07) references The CONVENANT OF CUTS where God so SWORE (Gn15-18) |
Jan 10, 2008 2-Meaning YUD-CAPH-CHETH means TO PROVE: either a) To make a claim against someone (PROVE), or b) make someone change behavior(RE-PROVE) |
Jan 12, 2008 3-Grammar Gn24-37:38 is a MULTI-verse SINGLE sentence: Don't take a Canaanite wife for my son UNLESS you first try and fail to obtain a wife from my family. |
| Dec 30, 2007 1-Reference The Angelic admonition "Do not stay in the PLAIN(Gn19-17)" CROSS REFERENCES the fertile Jordan plain which initially attracted LOT (Gn13-10). |
Dec 31, 2007 2-Meaning ALEPH-TZADE means BE URGENT (Not hurry); MEM-LAMED-TET means ESCAPE (not save) |
Jan 1, 2008 3-Grammar The feminine form of the TESTIMONY is TESTAMENT. A TESTAMENT is a TESTIMONY that is SUBSERVIENT (=Female) to commemoration of some event. |
Jan 2, 2008 4-Alignment Abraham cooked CAKE:Lot cooked MATZOH. Lot commemorated Abraham's swift expulsion from Egypt at |