>IF< can sometimes mean >WHEN<:#1 of 4
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OVERVIEW:
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The following module will focus on the fact that the word
>IF< can sometimes mean >WHEN<. >IF< makes the sentence
sound OPTIONAL while >WHEN< makes it sound OBLIGATORY
Examples are brought below

REFERENCES:
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The following references contain the material covered

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n24.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/ex21-30a.htm


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EXAMPLE 1:
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Ex20-22a  says  >IF< you build an altar
Dt27-06   says that we >must< build an altar

Hence a preferable interpretation is

Ex20-22a >WHEN< you build an altar



EXAMPLE 2
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Ex22-24a  says  >IF< you lend money to your neighbor
Dt15-08   says  that we >must< lend money

Hence a preferable interpretation is

Ex22-24a >WHEN< you lend money



EXAMPLE 3
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Lv02-14a  says   >IF< you bring First fruit
Lv23-10   says   we >Must< bring first fruit

Hence a preferable interpretation is

Lv02-14a >WHEN< you bring first fruit



SUMMARY:
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In these 3 examples we easily understand why the Bible used
the word >IF<. For example >IF you lend money< refers to the
fact that sometimes you may not have money--so IF you do have
money and lend then....

However the emphasis in these Rashis is that the word >IF<
which usually can denote total OPTINALITY, instead refers to
something obligatory. Thus the word >IF< in these verses
has an aspect of >WHEN< (of obligation).

Here is a simple English Example to illustrate the difference
between IF and WHEN

--IF you go to Florida buy some oranges
--IF you make lunch from the fridge then pass me some oranges
--WHEN you make lunch then pass me some oranges

Note how going to Florida is something that may or may not
happen whereas must people do eat lunch every day. Hence
the word WHEN is preferable when speaking about lunch.
This is Rashis point.

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