1)

To whom is "K'chu" referring?

1.

Seforno: 'Appoint Gaba'im to take the donations from you'.

2)

Why does the Torah write "Yevi'ehah eis T'rumas Hashem ... ", and not "Yavi"?

1.

Ramban and Moshav Zekenim (citing the Rosh): Sometimes the Torah first mentions the object generally, and then describes it in detail. 1

2.

Ramban (according to Kabalah): It means 'Bring it together with the Terumah Elyonah' (with reference to bringing the Shechinah down). 2

3.

Seforno: It means 'Bring the voluntary Nedavah together with the obligatory half-Shekel per person'.

4.

Ba'al ha'Turim: It implies that men who donated their wives ornaments, should only do so with their wives' consent.


1

Ramban: See for example, Sh'mos, 2:6 and Yechezkel, 10:3.

2

See Ramban. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.

3)

Having already told them about the Mishkan in detail (in Terumah from Sh'mos 24:2) and in general terms (in Ki Sisa, from Sh'mos 31:7), why does Moshe now repeat all the aspects of the Mishkan (albeit in general terms) to the people?

1.

Ramban and Moshav Zekenim: Now that the time to donate had arrived, he gave them a broad picture of all that was required, to prompt them to donate generously. 1


1

The Torah will repeat in detail what Betzalel and his team of workers performed (later, from Sh'mos 36:8), and one final time to record the successful completion of the mission and that Moshe blessed them - in Pikudei, from Sh'mos 39:13 (Ramban).

4)

What are the connotations of the word "asher Tzivsh Hashem Leimor"?

1.

Rashi: 'Which Hashem commanded me to say to you".

5)

What are the connotations of "N'div Libo"?

1.

Rashi: It means that, since his heart prompts him to volunteer, he is called a 'N'div Leiv'. 1

2.

Moshav Zekenim: "N'div" describes the person. 2 "Leiv" refers to the intellect, and not the physical organ.

3.

Seforno: It means that the people should give willingly - the Gaba'im should not go to thm to collect.


1

Ibn Ezra: We find that sometimes the adjective precedes the noun - for example "bi'Gedol Zero'acha" in Beshalach, 15:16).

2

Every generous person, his heart will bring him to donate...

6)

Why does the Torah need to write "K'chu me'Itchem"? From whom else could they take?

1.

Moshav Zekenim: This teaches us that their donation must belong to them, and not be something that is stolen.

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