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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 Gn32-08a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n5.htm
    Brief Summary: Jacob was AFRAID and DISTRESSED. AFRAID of being KILLED and DISTRESSED that he MIGHT HAVE TO KILL.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verselets in Gn32-08a Both verselets discuss the fear Jacob had. The alignment justifies the Rashi assertion that There were apparently two fears. We have seen in rule #1 above that the word fear refers to fear of being killed, explicitly mentioned with that langauge in Gn32-12. Rashi therefore assumes that distressed refers to a complimentary fear which Rashi suggests is the fear of having to kill.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Gn32-08 Jacob was afraid Afraid of being killed, as mentioned explicitly in Gn32-12.
Gn32-12 ....and distressed Rashi assumes that the aligned verbs - fear distress - refer to complimentary fears. Since fear refers to fear of being killed Rashi suggests distress as referring to fear of having to kill.

Advanced Rashi: A similar fear - of having to kill - is seen by Abraham who was afraid after a military conquest over an alliance. Since he was afraid after victory we assume he was concerned about the life he took (Rashi: Gn15-01a). However since this fear of his is not explicitly mentioned we sufficed with use of the alignment principle to justify the current Rashi.


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