1)

Why does the Torah repeat "Mo'adei Hashem"?

1.

Rashi: Pasuk 2 refers to arranging an Ibur Shanah (a leap-year), and this Pasuk, to Kidush ha'Chodesh - the Mitzvah on Beis-Din to sanctify each month. 1

2.

Ramban: Refer to 23:3:1:3*.

1

Refer to Sh'mos, 12:2:1-6 where many details connected with these issues are discussed in detail.

2)

How will we reconcile "Eileh Mo'adei Hashem" with "asher Tikr'u osam (Atem)"?

1.

Yerushalmi Rosh Hashanah, 1:3: 'Until now they were My festivals; from now on they are your festivals!' 1

1

Seee Torah Temimah, note 13/

3)

What are the connotations of the word "be'Mo'adam'?

1.

Rosh Hashanah, 21b: "be'Mo'ado" and "be'Moa'dam" always imply even on Shabbos, 1 only the Rabbanan decreed on all months except for Nisan and Tishri. 2

1

See Torah Temimah, note 15 and Oznayim la'Torah.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 14, and Torah Temimah, citing Rosh Hashanah, 21b and note 17.

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