1)

What does "Yoridu oso ha'Levi'im" entail?

1.

Rashi: It entails taking down the Mishkan and carrying it to its next destination. 1

1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

2)

What is the significance of the fact that the first letters of both ">Ha'Levi'im >U'va'Chanos >Ha'Mishkan >Yakimu" and ">Ha'Levi'im >ve'ha'Zar >Ha'Kareiv >Yumas" spell Hashem's Name 'Havayah' backwards?

1.

R. Bachye: Whenever Hashem'same appears backwards in this manner, it denotes Midas ha'Din, 1 2 to hint that the Midas ha'Din strikes any Zar who abuses the Avodah of the Levi'im. 3

1

R. Bachye: Like we find in Esther 5:13, in connection wih the last letters of Haman's declaration "ve'Chol Ze>H Einen>U Shove>H l>I" - following which the Midas ha'Din turned on him.

2

R. Bachye: The first letters of ">U'vi'Neso'a >Ha'Mishkan >Yoridu too, spell 'Vav' 'Hey' 'Yud', (the Shem ha'Ne'elam) backwards.

3

R. Bachye: Like we find in Shmu'el 2, 6:7, when Uzah grabed hold of the Aron.

3)

Whom exactly, is the Torah sentencing to death?

1.

Rashi: A Zar who helps erect the Mishkan, dismantle it or carry it. 1

1

See Sifsei Chachamim.

4)

Which form of death will the Zar receive?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: He will be Chayav Misah bi'Yedei Shamayim (by burning - [as occurred by the episode of Korach] - Targum Yonasan). 1

1

Refer to 1:53:2:1*).

5)

Who is considered a Zar in this regard?

1.

Shabbos, 31a: Any non-Kohen - even David Melech Yisrael, as Hillel explained to the Nochri. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 2.

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