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VERSE: Dt16-20b


RASHIS COVERED: Dt17-20b Dt16-20b Ex20-12a Dt22-07a
                Dt12-25b Dt24-19d Dt11-21a

======================= Dt16-20b ===============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi will frequentlly make a comment by making broad
database inquiries. A database inquiry is simply a question
addressed to a large databank---typically a large collection
of verses. Thus DATABASE methods typically span many diverse
verses.

EXAMPLE: Which commandments mention REWARD when doing them
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The Torah, in 7 commandments, explicitly states that
we should do commandments "IN ORDER THAT IT BE GOOD
WITH YOU AND YOU WILL GET GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE".
These 7 commandments span the spectrum of all commandments
Hence we infer that doing ANY commandment leads to getting
GOOD and HAVING GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE.

We find the concept of reward mentioned in the following
commandments

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COMMANDMENT              VERSE     REWARD
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Learn the Torah          Dt11-21a  MANY DAYS
Leave forgotten sheaves  Dt24-19d  BLESS
Dont eat blood           Dt12-25b  GOOD
Let mother bird go       Dt22-07a  GOOD-LONG
Honor parents            Ex20-12a  LONG DAYS
Have good justice        Dt16-20b  LIVE
Learn Torah King         Dt17-20b  LONG REIGN
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Here is the logic: The Torah says you get reward EVEN
   in these 7 commandments

   So...we CONCLUDE that if you do ANY commandment you get
   reward since this is true EVEN for commandments
   -that are only mental  (like learning)
   -that are not intended (like leaving forgotten items)
   -that would be difficult to violate (eg eating blood)
   -that are easy to perform (like letter mother bird go)
   -that you do for altruistic reasons (like honoring your
    parents since you expect them to reciprocate)

   The technical rule used here is the Rabbi Ishmael rule of
   Generalization from several sources (Since by examining the
   7 verses we see that REWARD should apply to all commandments)

LIST606i below summarizes this argument
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        DATABASES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      PATTERNS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #26
SEE BELOW                LIST606i
List of                  Commandments promising REWARD
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========================= LIST606i ===============================
List of                  Commandments promising REWARD
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COMMANDMENT              VERSE*10  REWARD     REWARD EVEN THOUGH*1
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Learn the Torah          Dt11-21a  MANY DAYS  It is only mental*1
Leave forgotten sheaves  Dt24-19d  BLESS      No intention to do
Dont eat blood           Dt12-25b  GOOD       Blood is loathesome
Let mother bird go       Dt22-07a  GOOD-LONG  Easy to perform
Honor parents            Ex20-12a  LONG DAYS  Expect reward anyway
Have good justice        Dt16-20b  LIVE       Communal*2
Learn Torah King         Dt17-20b  LONG REIGN Communal*2

NOTES
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*1 Here is the logic: The Torah says you get reward EVEN
   in these 7 commandments

   So...we CONCLUDE that if you do ANY commandment you get
   reward since this is true EVEN for commandments
   -that are only mental  (like learning)
   -that are not intended (like leaving forgotten items)
   -that would be difficult to violate (eg eating blood)
   -that are easy to perform (like letter mother bird go)
   -that you do for altruistic reasons (like honoring your
    parents since you expect them to reciprocate)

   The technical rule used here is the Rabbi Ishmael rule of
   Generalization from several sources (Since by examining the
   7 verses we see that REWARD should apply to all commandments)

*2 The other 5 Rashis deal with commandments that EACH individual
   has to do. These 2 Rashis deal with COMMUNAL commandments like
   appointing Judges or the obligations of Kings to learn and
   be humble.

   Again the emphasis is that the Torah spanned the whole
   spectrum of commandments.


------------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES -------------------

The actual texts of Rashi state as follows

Dt24-19d You never intended to forget sheaves and you are
         blessed. How much more so if you intend to do a
         commandment

Dt12-25b If not eating Blood which is loathesome gives
         reward how much more so doing other commandments

Dt22-07a If a simple act like letting a mother bird go
         gives reward how much more so if you do a
         strenuous act

Ex16-20b It is sufficient to have a good judicial system
         in order to get life and inheritance


We have generalized Rashis approach which emphasizes
that EVEN in these commandments you get reward.
eg EVEN if you abstain from eating blood which is
abhorent anyway you get long life

So too we interpret HONORING ONES FATHER & GET REWARD
as EVEN IF YOU HONOR YOUR PARENTS (which normally you
do for altruistic reasons since they help you get
started in life) nevertheless you will still get
rewarded by God.

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