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      6. RASHI METHOD: STYLE
      Rashi examines how rules of style influences inferences between general and detail statements in paragraphs.
      • Example: Every solo example stated by the Bible must be broadly generalized;
      • Theme-Detail: A general principle followed by an example is interpreted restrictively---the general theme statement only applies in the case of the example;
      • Theme-Detail-Theme: A Theme-Detail-Theme unit is interpreted as a paragraph. Consequently the details of the paragraph are generalized so that they are seen as illustrative of the theme.
      This examples applies to Rashis Nu04-12a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1218.htm
      Brief Summary: GENERAL: Priests come DETAIL: Pack this utensil and that utensil RASHI: And other utensils not mentioned GENERAL: When Priests are finished packed, Levites come to carry

Certain Biblical paragraphs are stated in a Theme-Development-Theme form. In other words a broad general idea is stated first followed by the development of this broad general theme in specific details. The paragraph-like unit is then closed with a repetition of the broad theme. The Theme-Detail-Theme form creates a unified paragraph. The detailed section of this paragraph is therefore seen as an extension of the general theme sentences. Today's example illustrates this as shown immediately below.

    Verse Nu04-05:15 discussing the responsibilities of the Priests in the Temple states
    • General: And when the camp sets forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and
    • Details:
      • they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of Testimony with it;...
      • And upon the table of the bread of display they shall spread a cloth....
      • And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the lampstand of the light, ...
      • And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, ...
      • And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, ....
      • And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth on it;....
    • General: And when Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary, and all the utensils of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; then....(the Kehatites come...and carry)

Rashi generalizes the detail clause Ark, table, lampstand, golden altar,instruments of ministry.... as illustrative of the general clause, Aaron's sons shall come and cover the sanctuary and states: All utensils used in the Holies are included even if not explicitly enumerated, for example, the utensils for offering incense on the Golden altar. We believe this comment evident and consistent with the Rabbi Ishmael style guidelines. 


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