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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 Ex26-03a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1208.htm
    Brief Summary: Each set of five curtains is united by sewing. The two five-curtain sets are united by clasps.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Ex26-03a Both verses/verselets discuss uniting the five curtains. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: Each set of five curtains is united by sewing. The two five-curtain sets are united by clasps. We infer the stronger form of unity - by sewing vs. by clasps - because of the alignment which emphasizes the word will be which in Biblical Hebrew always indicates permanance.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Ex26-03
  • Five curtains will be united one to another
  • and five curtains united one to another
Each set of five curtains is united by sewing. The two five-curtain sets are united by clasps. We infer the stronger form of unity - by sewing vs. by clasps - because of the alignment which emphasizes the word will be which in Biblical Hebrew always indicates permanance.
Ex26-03
  • Five curtains will be united one to another
  • and five curtains united one to another

    Advanced Rashi: I have made two contributions to the understanding of this Rashi.
  • First, I have contrasted the unity by sewing vs unity by clasps. This hilights the need for a textual emphasis that implies Sewing vs clasps.
  • Second, I have shown how the alignment emphasizes the word will be. A principle, (introduced by the Malbim), explains that the word will be always emphasizes some type of permanance. The idea of permanance would fit in nicely with sewing vs. clasps. 


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