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    2. RASHI METHOD: WORD MEANING
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: The meaning of words can be explained either by
    • (2a) translating an idiom, a group of words whose collective meaning transcends the meaning of its individual component words,
    • (2b) explaining the nuances and commonality of synonyms-homographs,
    • (2c) describing the usages of connective words like also,because,if-then, when,
    • (2d) indicating how grammatical conjugation can change word meaning
    • (2e) changing word meaning using the figures of speech common to all languages such as irony and oxymorons.
    This examples applies to Rashis Nu15-39b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu15-39b.htm
    Brief Summary: Tauv-Vav-Resh means a) To spy / explore b) To Explore fantasies

    Today we explore the hononym method. The hononym method seeks to find a unifying theme to the diverse meanings of a single root. The Hebrew root studied today is Tauv Vav Resh We claim the unified meaning is explore. Therefore the root can refer to
    • spying - exploring foreign terrain
    • lusting / fantasizing - exploring ones fantasies
    Hence we would translate verse Nu15-39b, discussing the power of the Tzitzith to save a person from straying after his fantasies, states, And it shall be unto you for a fringe [Tzitzith], that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of HaShem, and do them; so that you do not explore your fantasies and sights after which you go astray.

Sermonic points: Rashi here adds insight into how sin happens. One does not get up one morning and decide to sin. Nor is it the case that people who don't sin do not have fantasies. Rather the sinner, upon seeing his fantasies, decided to explore them. It is this dwelling / exploration of fantasies that can eventually lead to sin. 


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