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dt16-01aGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
dt16-01aGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
Dt16-01aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
dt16-01bOTHER VERSESCROSS REFERENCES of Dt16 and Ex12
dt16-02aOTHER VERSESCROSS REFERENCES of Dt16 and Ex12
dt16-02bOTHER VERSESCROSS REFERENCES of Dt16 and Ex12
dt16-03aOTHER VERSESCROSS REFERENCES of Dt16 and Ex12
dt16-03bOTHER VERSESCROSS REFERENCES of Dt16 and Ex12
dt16-08aRabbiIshmaelIt was prophecy;he pretended otherwise
dt16-08aRabbiIshmaelJacob CURSED Shimon;no forgiveness
Dt16-08bRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
dt16-10aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt16-10aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt16-10aWORD MEANINGSIDIOMS:WHERE FROM THIS U = where you from
Dt16-12aDOUBLE PARSHASThe Egyptian exodus is mentioned by only 10 Mtzvt
dt16-12aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
Dt16-15aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ACH means USUALLY or MOST OF
dt16-17aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt16-17aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt16-17aWORD MEANINGSIDIOMS:WHERE FROM THIS U = where you from
dt16-18aSYNONYMSSHOFAYT = JUDGE; SHOTAYR = POLICE
dt16-18bSYNONYMSSHOFAYT = JUDGE; SHOTAYR = POLICE
dt16-18cOTHER VERSESJudges should be wise,from city,tribe
dt16-18cSYNONYMSSHAAR = a) CITY b) PLACE OF JUDGEMENT
dt16-18dOTHER VERSESJudges should be wise,from city,tribe
dt16-18eOTHER VERSESJudges should be wise,from city,tribe
dt16-18fOTHER VERSESJudges should be wise,from city,tribe
dt16-19aRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-19aCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-19aCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt16-19bRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-19bCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-19bCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt16-19cRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-19cCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-19cCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt16-19dRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-19dCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-19dCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt16-19eRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-19eCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-19eCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt16-20aRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
dt16-20aCLIMAXHow to achieve anATMOSPHERE OF JUSTICE
dt16-20aCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
Dt16-20aDOUBLE NOUNSWord repetition indicates a different meaning
dt16-20aDOUBLE NOUNSREPEATING = emphasis,closeness,nonstandard
dt16-20aDOUBLE NOUNSEXECUTE EXECUTE--by witness or people
Dt16-20bDATABASE7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)...
dt16-20bDATABASE7 commandments mention REWARD
dt16-21aALIGNMENTNo manufacture,purchase,ownership idols
dt16-21bBULLETSNo a) tree-gods b)houses by alt
dt16-22aCONTRADICTIONNo 1-Stone altar;YES to many stone
dt16-22bCONTRADICTIONNo 1-Stone altar;YES to many stone
dt17-02aEXAMPLE4VIOLATES GODS CONVENANT by IDOLATRY
Dt17-04aUNIFIED MEANING D-B-R means SERIOUS SPEECH;we review 6 cases
Dt17-04zWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew word NCON means PREPARED.
dt17-05aSYNONYMSSHAAR = a) CITY b) PLACE OF JUDGEMENT
dt17-08aUNIFIED MEANINGP-L-A means VOW, UNKNOWN, DISTINGUISHED
dt17-08aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
dt17-08aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
Dt17-08b,c,dSTYLEYou seek guidance from the supreme court, not on general matters, but on yes-no matters, such as whether ritual impurity applies, or whether civil matters cause liability or not.
dt17-08bEXAMPLE7The GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL Style
dt17-08cEXAMPLE7The GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL Style
dt17-08dEXAMPLE7The GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL Style
dt17-08eEXAMPLE7The GENERAL-EXAMPLE-GENERAL Style
dt17-08fROOT+PREPOSITIONALH = a)Go up b)withdraw c)withrdraw to
dt17-08fSPREADSHEETSIsrael is perceived at TOP of world
dt17-09aNEW MEANINGSPRIESTS LEVITES = PRIESTS or LEVITES
dt17-09bOTHER VERSESPRIEST/JUDGE OF TIMES = even if inferior
dt17-09bBULLETSa)Priest b)Judge IN THOSE DAY-even bad
dt17-11aWORD MEANINGSLEFT / RIGHT = ANY NEARBY direction
dt17-11aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt17-11aWORD MEANINGSLists of IDIOMS-DAYS DAYS = YEARLY...etc
dt17-13aOTHER VERSESWHOLE nation = Festival;THIS TORAH = Next Ch
Dt17-13aREFERENCEAnd the ENTIRE nation will HEAR [The execution] RASHI: So it is done on festival time when the entire nation comes to Jerusalem.
dt17-16aOTHER VERSESKing can have excess wives,money,horses
dt17-17aOTHER VERSESKing can have excess wives,money,horses
dt17-17bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
dt17-17bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
dt17-17bOTHER VERSESKing can have excess wives,money,horses
dt17-18aBULLETSLeadership behavior leads to acceptanc
dt17-18bWORD MEANINGSMISHNEH means DOUBLE
dt17-19aBULLETSObserve a) RELIGIOUS law b)STORIES
Dt17-19aALIGNMENTThe king must know a) the Jewish laws and b) spirit of the Laws
dt17-19aBULLETSHarassed you AT road AT Exodus
dt17-19bOTHER VERSESPRIEST/JUDGE OF TIMES = even if inferior
dt17-19bBULLETSa)Priest b)Judge IN THOSE DAY-even bad
dt17-20aOTHER VERSESWHOLE nation = Festival;THIS TORAH = Next Ch
Dt17-20b DATABASE7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)...
dt17-20bDOUBLE PARSHASIN ORDER YOU LIVE-is stated by 7mtzvhs
dt17-20bDATABASE7 commandments mention REWARD
dt17-20cRabbiIshmaelPriest-President:Lineage 1st-merit 2nd
Dt18-01aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Dt18-01aGRAMMARALL Levites....RASHI: Even blemished Levites.
dt18-01bRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-01bCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-01bCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-01bCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt18-01cRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-01cWORD MEANINGSFIRE OF GOD = FIRE RELATED = Offerings,wood
dt18-01cCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-01cCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-01cCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt18-01dRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-01dCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-01dCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-01dCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt18-01eRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-01eCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-01eCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-01eCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt18-02aRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-02aCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-02aCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-02aCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt18-02bOTHER VERSESGOD with us = ARK OF GOD with us
dt18-02bRabbiIshmaelWhat style requires SOME GENERALIZATION
dt18-02bCLIMAXRashi teaches how to Belong to God
dt18-02bCLIMAXThe STYLE vs The Problem approach
dt18-02bCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
Dt18-02dOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
dt18-03bRabbiIshmaelWhen do we Generalize Biblical examples?
dt18-03bRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt18-03bRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt18-03bRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES are LITERAL if they're REPEATED
dt18-03cSYNONYMSS-R-H = fabricated;Z-R-A = arm;ChNK = train
Dt18-03d,eSYMBOLISMPriestly gifts symbolically affirm Pinchas zealotry against immorality: a) Shoulder (exposure) b) Cheeks (liquid secretions) c) Womb/stomach (relations)
dt18-03dSYMBOLISMAnimal gifts symbolic of Pinchas act
dt18-04aBULLETSHarassed you AT road AT Exodus
dt18-04bBULLETSHarassed you AT road AT Exodus
dt18-05aOTHER VERSESShin Resh Tauv = ATTEND not STAND
dt18-05aOTHER VERSESLevites a)Sing b) Watch Tmpl c)Help
dt18-09aOTHER VERSESDont learn idolatry TO DO-but learn OK
dt18-10aOTHER VERSESDont learn idolatry TO DO-but learn OK
dt18-10bWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-10cWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-10dWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-10dWORD MEANINGSLAMB = docile;SNAKE = JUMP to conclusions
dt18-11aWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-11bWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-11cWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
dt18-11dWORD MEANINGS8 words denoting Hypnotic induction
Dt18-12aMEANINGThe word KAPH LAMED can mean ALL (no exceptions) or the WHOLE/ANY (all parts).
Dt18-12a ALIGNMENTWhoever does FROM ANY of these things; whoever does ANY of these things. RASHI: Even one.
dt18-13aBULLETDont SEANCE....RATHER be SIMPLE
dt18-14aNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
Dt18-14aTHE SENTENCESkillful use of keywords indicates new paragraphs
Dt18-20a Dt18-20bFORMATA False prophet EITHER a) incorrectly cites God OR b) cites other gods (even on correct laws).
dt18-21aReasons/ImplicationsA good example of recognizing a prophet
dt18-22aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word ASHER(that)can mean IF
dt18-23aUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
dt18-23bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
Dt18-01gREFERENCEThe statement (Dt18-01) 'God is the Portion of the Priests' cross REFERENCES Nu18-20.
Dt18-03aSTYLEGifts come from PEOPLE (DETAIL) who OFFER(GENERAL) [but not from Priests who offer]
Dt18-03eSYMBOLISMPriestly gifts symbolically affirm Pinchas zealotry against immorality: a) Shoulder (exposure) b) Cheeks (liquid secretions) c) Womb/stomach (relations)
Dt19-03aGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HAY means THE(&indicates a proper noun)
dt19-03aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
dt19-03aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
dt19-03aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
dt19-03aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Dt19-03bNON-VERSREDestroy the idolatry so that God no longer Angry (RASHI: Hence before hand He is Angry).
Dt19-03bSPREADSHEETSRashi shows how DIVIDE BY 3 results in 4 parts
Dt19-03zWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew word NCON means PREPARED.
Dt19-05bRabIshmaelAll BIBLICAL EXAMPLES are intended to be GENERALIZED
Dt19-06aTHE SENTENCE2 Biblical verses can sometimes form one sentence
dt19-08aDOUBLE PARSHASReview of 10 verses with >the 7 nations<
Dt19-08aOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
Dt19-09aOTHER VERSESRashis derivation comes from ANOTHER verse
dt19-09aSPECIAL WORDS>Ayin-Vuv-Daled< means >AGAIN<
dt19-11aRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt19-11aRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt19-11aRabbiIshmaelVerses ShowTEMPORAL SEQUENCE To A CLIMAX
Dt19-11aCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
dt19-13aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi gathers all cases of 'dont pity'
dt19-14aUNIFIED MEANINGSAMECH-GIMEL always means FALL-BACK
dt19-14aALIGNMENTRepeated donts = multiple offenses
Dt19-15bDOUBLE PARSHASRashi compares the 9 verses discussing witnesses
dt19-15cWORD MEANINGSAL PI = ON THE MOUTH = INTERACTIVELY
dt19-16aSYNONYMSS-R-H = fabricated;Z-R-A = arm;ChNK = train
dt19-17aDATABASESTAND in law means you MUST stand
Dt19-17bCONTRADICTIONA perjury case involves TWO witnesses perjuring ONE person.
dt19-17bCONTRADICTION2 litigants; ONE is slandered
dt19-17cNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
Dt19-18aDOUBLE PARSHASWe align 3 verses dealing with cross examination
Dt19-18bDOUBLE PARSHASRashi compares the 9 verses discussing witnesses
dt19-20aDOUBLE PARSHASLet ALL people seesaid by 4 executions
dt19-21aOTHER VERSESMeaning is learned from other verses
Dt19-15aSTYLEOne witness shall not establish sin....two or three witnesses shall establish matters When a criminal TESTIMONY arises against a person....then the 2 people ...shall stand
dt20-01aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
Dt20-02cDOUBLE PARSHASWhen is Hebrew required; when is English allowed
dt20-03aDOUBLE PARSHASHEAR ISRAEL refers to Messianic goals
dt20-03cRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03cRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03cRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
dt20-03cCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt20-03dRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03dRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03dRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
dt20-03dCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt20-03eRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03eRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03eRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
dt20-03eCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt20-03fRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03fRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03fRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
dt20-03fCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt20-03gRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES can be LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03gRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES CanBe LITERAL or GENERALIZED
dt20-03gRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
dt20-03gCLIMAXThe components of JUSTICE,WAR,GODLINESS
dt20-04aOTHER VERSESGOD with us = ARK OF GOD with us
dt20-04bOTHER VERSESGOD with us = ARK OF GOD with us
dt20-05aSYNONYMSS-R-H = fabricated;Z-R-A = arm;ChNK = train
Dt20-11aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Dt20-14a CONTRADICTIONKill all ADULT males and take into captivity all CHILDREN (whether male or female)
dt20-17aDOUBLE PARSHASReview of 10 verses with >the 7 nations<
dt20-19cSPECIAL WORDSKI has 7 meanings
dt20-19cUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Dt20-20a MEANINGThe Hebrew root Yud-Resh-Dalet can mean a) to fall b) to conquer
Dt20-20aMEANINGYud-Resh-Daleth means a) Fell b) Conquered
Dt21-02aGRAMMARThe Hebrew letter HAY means THE(&indicates a proper noun)