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      9. RASHI METHOD: NonVerse
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the NonVerse method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
      • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
      • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
      • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
      This examples applies to Rashis Ex19-01a,Ex19-03a,Ex19-08a,Ex19-09d,Ex24-04b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n9.htm
      Brief Summary: Bible describes in detail chronology from 1 Sivan to 7 Sivan when Torah was received.

The table below presents the chronology of events from the arrival at Mount Sinai to the giving of the Torah.

Verse Event Dates How is date indicated
Ex19-01 Arrival at Mount Sinai 1st of Sivan Bible explicitly says
Ex19-03 Moses' 1st ascent to Mountain 2nd of Sivan Logic: Rest one day; ascend next day
Ex19-08 Moses delivers people's acceptance 3rd of Sivan Logic: One day to discuss; response next day
Ex19-09 Moses delivers 2nd response of people 4th of Sivan Logic: New response next day after discussion
Ex24-01 God tells Moses to ascend for Decalogue 4th Sivan Logic: Topics in Ex19-09, Ex24-01 similar
Ex24-04 Pre-sacrifices to revelation 5th of Sivan Logic: 'In Morning' implies next day
Ex19-15 3 days of separation 4th-6th Sivan Logic: Order on 4th; 3 days ends on 6th
Ex20 Decalogue 7th Sivan Logic: After 3 days of separation

Advanced Rashi: We have stated most aspects of Rashi's derivation. Rashi gives further points. For example Rashi mentions that some people believe the Torah was given on the 6th of Sivan the end of the 3 day separation period. If one carefully examines the above derivation one sees that the driving force behind the Rashi comments is that a response by Moses took place after a day of discussion with the nation. Such assumptions of reasonableness are typical in spreadsheet Rashis. 


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