Moral/Ethical Lessons:#1 of 1
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First
        HAPPY SHAVUOTH TO ALL OF CHEVRUTA


Second, from time to time I will present Rashis which infer
moral reasons and/or lessons from the Bible. These are Rashis
where the meaning of the verse is already clear but we can
derive some additional moral lesson from them. This module
will be ongoing and add units from time to time


Third, in accordance with our DAILY RASHI principles, there
will be no DAILY RASHI during Shavuoth---RASHI YOMI will
resume on Saturday night. So enjoy the holiday....you need
not learn anything new...but you can go over old Rashi Yomis
Impress your family and friends with what you have
learned. And remember even with all these vacations we will
complete all Rashis on Chumash by Ayelet Kings Bat Mitvah,
12 years from now.



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The following two verses discuss Levite work in the
temple.

>Nu08-24 At 25 years they will come for Temple work
>Nu04-02 From 30 years..to 50 all who come for Temple work
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The 2 verses appear contradictory since one suggests
that the beginning age is 25 while the other suggests
that the beginning age is 30.

Actually it is EDUCATION that starts at 25
After a 5 year study program they begin SERVICE at 30	

We have already presented this derivation (with further
support from the verses) in our 2 dozen part series on
Rabbi Ishmaels principle of 2 complementary verses. The
above two verses are an example of resolving a contradiction
by perceiving them as 2 stages of the same process

We brought these verses here because of the
MORAL LESSONS/REASONS that Rashi derives from them. For
even though the primary intention of these verses is not
to tell me about education, nevertheless, I can infer
certain principles.

EXAMPLES:
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(1) A person who did not succeed in a 5 year program will
probably never succeed

(2) The best age for physical activity is 30-50. Strength
begins to wain after 50 and is not mature till 30 (NOTE: The
Levites in Nu04 were in charge of carrying temple items)


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