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VERSE: Lv01-01f

RASHIS COVERED: Lv01-01f Ex20-01c Lv10-16c Dt03-23b
       Nu12-13b Ex06-12a Nu27-15a Dt03-23a Ex19-12b
       Dt15-11b Nu14-17a Dt34-04a Lv11-01b Dt01-09a
       Dt05-05a Ex35-04a Nu26-03b

================== Lv01-01f =====================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main goals is to give the
meanings of words the same way the dictionary
does. Rashi sometimes traces SPECIAL WORDS
that occur several dozen times in the Torah--
Rashi shows a unifying thread and commonality of
meaning.

The word LAYMOR is the infinitive of the word
TO SAY--so the simple translation of LAYMOR
means TO BE SAID.  In the lists below we will
explore 4 manifestations of verses where TO BE
SAID occurs.

EXAMPLE 1: Lv10-16c TO BE SAID=REQUEST RESPONSE
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TEXT: Moses got angry TO BE SAID
RASHI: Moses demanded an ANSWER to what
angered him (Hence the verse says TO BE SAID)

EXAMPLE 2: Dt15-11b TO BE SAID=Spread the word
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TEXT: Therefore I command charity laws TO BE SAID
RASHI: One should spread the word about the
importance of charity laws and the reward for
following them

EXAMPLE 3: Nu26-03b TO BE SAID=Transmit
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TEXT: God spoke to Moses/Elazar TO BE SAID
RASHI: The commandment should be transmitted
to Jews

EXAMPLE 4: Nu12-13b TO BE SAID--
``````````Moses demands response
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TEXT: Moses prayed to God, for his
````sister TO BE SAID
RASHI: Moses, as it were, demanded
`````` from God an answer
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        GRAMMARr
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS:     SPECIAL WORDS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #9
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SEE BELOW                LIST005a
A list of verses with    TO BE SAID=RESPONSE
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SEE BELOW                LIST005b
A list of verse pairs    TO BE SAID=Spread word
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SEE BELOW                LIST005c
A list of verse pairs    TO BE SAID=Transmit
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SEE BELOW                LIST005d
A list of verse pairs    Moses demanded response
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================== LIST005a ========================

In the verses below the word LAYMOR, TO BE
SAID, indicates that a RESPONSE was
requested
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VERSE    INCIDENT      RESPONSE REQUESTED
======== ============= =============================
Ex20-01c Decalogue     People should acknowledge*1
Lv01-01f Sacrifices    People should acknowledge*2
Lv10-16c Moses angry   Wanted an explanation*3
Dt03-23b Moses-Israel  Why cant I enter Israel*4
Nu12-13b Moses-Miriam  Why was my sister punished*5
Ex06-12  Moses-Exodus  How will Pharoh listen*6
Nu27-15b Moses-Joshua  God,please appoint leader*7
Ex17-04  Moses-nation  They will stone me

NOTES
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*1 Cf. Nu27-11:26 for an example of national
   acknowledgement of laws

*2 Cf Ex24-03 for an example of national
   acknowledgement and acceptance of Gods laws

*3 Cf Lv10-19:20 for the answer

*4 Cf Dt03-26:28 for the answer

*5 Cf Nu12-14:15 for Gods answer to Moses

*6 Cf Ex07-08:13 for the answer

*7 Cf Nu27-18:21 for the answer
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=============== LIST005b ==============================
In the verses below the phrase TO BE SAID indicates
that the item was meant to be SPREAD THROUGHOUT
the nation. Footnotes illuminate further
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VERSE    ITEM          WHAT IS BEING SPREAD
======== ============= ================================
Ex19-12b Border nation Border SAYS: Dont come near*1
Dt15-11b Give charity  How good/important charity is*2
Nu14-17a Gods Grace    Gods mercy on repentant people*3
Dt34-04a Patriarchs    God promised them Israel*4

NOTES
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*1 As the verse indicates: Moses told them there
   was a death penalty to anyone who tried to mount
   the mountain during the decalogue

*2 Charity is the only commandment where it says
   TO BE SAID. The chapter involved clearly
   states the reward for giving charity.

   Cf Mal03-10 for an explicit statement
   that we can TEST God in Charity (If we
   give to Charity we will be rewarded)
   Charity is the only commandment on which
   we can test God

*3 It is clear from Ex33-12:23 that the revelation
   of Gods attributes of Mercy were a response to
   Moses request for God to reveal to Moses how
   God runs the world---such a revelation would
   help Moses in leading the people.

   Hence God wanted this information spread
   Everyone should know that God forgives
   repentant people

*4 Not all prophecies are meant to be public
   and spread. But the Promise to the Patriarchs
   to give the Jews Israel is public and meant
   to be spread. Hence God tell Moses here is
   the land I promised the Patriarchs 400 years
   ago.
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=============== LIST005c ==============================

In the verses below the word LAYMOR, to be said,
indicates some type of transmission *10
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VERSE    INCIDENT       WHO SHOULD TRANSMIT WHAT
======== ============== ================================
Dt01-09a Appoint Judges Moses ordered to tell Jews*1
Dt05-05a Decalogue      Moses transmitted 10 commands*1
Ex35-04a Temple         God told me to Tell you*1
Nu26-03b Census         People should be told about it*1
Lv01-01f Sacrifices     Laws are for sake of people*1
Lv11-01b Kosher laws    Moses/Aaron to Elazar to Jews*2

NOTES
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*1 In all these verses there is an emphasis that
   the laws were specifically given FOR THE SAKE
   of the JEWS.

   For example God did NOT just tell
   Moses to make Him a Temple but rather God told
   Moses to TELL THE JEWS that they were privileged
   to make a Temple so that God would dwell in
   THEIR MIDST (Ex25-01:08).  In other words
   their is an emphasis that the Law was given
   to Moses FOR THE SAKE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE

   Similarly the CENSUS was not a formality but
   rather done to show Gods endearment to the
   Jewish people (and therefore He constantly
   counted them)


*2 What a Beautiful Rashi. The Biblical text states
   - God spoke to MOSES/AARON to be said TO THEM.
   - Speak to the JEWS

   Note the 3 units invovled in the transmission
   - MOSES/AARON
   - THEM (Elazar and ITHAMAR the 2 people in
     the immediately preceding chapter)
   - JEWS

   Hence the Rashi
   - God TRANSMITTED the laws to Moses/Aaron
   - Moses and Aaron TRANSMITTED the laws to ELAZAR
   - ELAZAR/ITHAMAR trasmitted the laws to the Jews

   (A further nuance in Rashi revolves around
   the repeated word TO (TO Moses and TO Aaron)
   which implies that God spoke to Moses who
   in turn spoke to Aaron (This nuance will
   be covered at a later date))

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

*10 The difference between LIST005c and LIST005b
    is as follows:
    - LIST005b gives examples where the goal is
    to have the word SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE
    COMMUNITY

    - LIST005c gives examples where the goal
    is to TRANSMIT information to SPECIFIC
    INDIVIDUALS (But not necessarily to
    spread the word everywhere)
====================================================


================== LIST005d ========================

In the verses below the word LAYMOR, TO BE
SAID, indicates that a RESPONSE was
requested There are 5 verses where Moses requested
an answer from God (These are the only 5 verses
where it says MOSES SPOKE TO GOD,...TO BE SAID)*10
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VERSE    INCIDENT      RESPONSE REQUESTED
======== ============= =============================
Dt03-23b Moses-Israel  Why cant I enter Israel*4
Nu12-13b Moses-Miriam  Why was my sister punished*5
Ex06-12  Moses-Exodus  How will Pharoh listen*6
Nu27-15b Moses-Joshua  God,please appoint leader*7
Ex17-04  Moses-nation  They will stone me

NOTES
-----
*4 Cf Dt03-26:28 for the answer

*5 Cf Nu12-14:15 for Gods answer to Moses

*6 Cf Ex07-08:13 for the answer

*7 Cf Nu27-18:21 for the answer

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

*10 Actually there are 2 Rashis citing Sifrahs
    that list these verses Nu12-13b Dt03-23b

    Remarkably
    - one of these Rashis says there were 4 places
    - one of these Rashis says there were 3 places
    But the list above shows there are 5.

    There are at least 4 answers why Rashi
    said 3 and 4 vs 5. (Some come from the
    Sifsay chachamim while some come from me)
    These 4 reasons are presented below.

    However the main point of Rashi is that
    MOSES SPOKE TO GOD..SAYING occurs only 5
    times (The fact that 3 or 4 of these 5
    have special characteristics is a SECONDARY
    point to Rashi--the primary point is that
    there are 5 verses). Here are the
    explanations on why Rashi omitted cases

    EXPLANATION 1(Hendel)
    -------------
    3 of the 5 verses use non-conventional
    words for talking (SCREAM, SUPPLICATE etc)
    Hence Rashi did not have to mention the
    obvious cases of MOSES SPOKE...TO BE SAID
    but did have to emphasize the non obvious
    cases

    EXPLANATION 2(Sifsay Chachamim)
    -------------
    3 of the 5 verses involve PRAYER (supplicate
    or screaming to God on issues). Hence Rashi
    only mentioned those prayers where Moses
    demanded an answer (Since there is a certain
    contradiction and non-expectedness in
    praying in supplication but demanding an
    answer).


    EXPLANATION 3(Hendel)
    ---------------------
    In 4 of the 5 verses one can SEE Gods answer
    (eg Moses asked for a leader and God
    responds by ordering Joshua picked). Hence
    Rashi only picked those examples of verses
    where it TO BE SAID is followed by Gods
    answer (Since those 4 cases PROVE that
    TO BE SAID indicates a demanded response
    from God)

    EXPLANATION 4(Hendel)
    ---------------------
    Only 4 of the verses have the phrase (Moses
    ....) TO GOD TO BE SAID (The 5th verse
    states MOSES SPOKE BEFORE GOD TO BE SAID.
    Hence Rashi only picked on the traditional
    TO GOD TO BE SAID verses and left out
    unconventional forms (BEFORE GOD)
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