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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
    This examples applies to Rashis Lv12-04d
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n14.htm
    Brief Summary: Let her not COME to the temple (Holy grounds); Let her not TOUCH holy items (e.g. eating).

The table below presents an aligned extract of verselets in Lv12-04d Both verselets discuss the prohibition of a woman who had just given birth from dealing with holy objects The alignment justifies the Rashi assertions that Coming to holy grounds is prohibited to a woman who gave birth; touching (e.g. Eating) holy objects is prohibited to a woman who gave birth.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Lv12-04
    And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying for thirty three days;
    • she shall touch no consecrated thing, nor
    • come into the sanctuary,
    until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.
    There are two prohibitions:
  • She can't come to holy grounds
  • She can't touch (e.g. by eating) holy objects
Lv12-04
    And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying for thirty three days;
    • she shall touch no consecrated thing, nor
    • come into the sanctuary,
    until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.
    There are two prohibitions:
  • She can't come to holy grounds
  • She can't touch (e.g. by eating) holy objects

Advanced Rashi: We have interpolated the aligned text with an example: Both coming and touching, e.g. by eating are prohibited. This interpolation is not explicitly mentioned in Rashi. However Rashi explicitly refers to to the Tractate Yevamoth where this is mentioned.


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