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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This example applies to Rashis Lv23-08b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1412.htm
      Brief Summary: a) Bring an offering (Minimal requirement) b) Bring 2 oxen, 1 ram, 7 lambs (Preferred requirement)

    The table below presents two contradictory sets of verses. Both verse sets talk about the required Passover offerings. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says bring an offering while the other verse says bring 2 oxen, 1 ram and 7 lambs. Which is it? Do you simply bring an offering or do you bring 2 oxen, 1 ram and 7 lambs. Rashi simply resolves this using the broad-literal method: (1) Minimally, a person must bring an offering (2) But it is preferred to bring 2 oxen, 1 ram and 7 lambs.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Bring an offering Lv23-08 And ye shall bring an offering made by fire unto HaShem ....
Bring 2 oxen, 1 ram and 7 lambs Nu28-27 but ye shall bring an offering made by fire, an elevation-offering unto HaShem: two young bullocks, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year.
Resolution: 2 Aspects: (1) Minimally, a person must bring an offering (2) But it is preferred to bring 2 oxen, 1 ram and 7 lambs. 


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