1)

What are the implications of "Zeh ha'Davar"?

1.

Bava Basra, 120a: It implies that the prohibition of Hasavas Nachalah was confined to that generation only 1 (and the decree came to an end on CHamishah-Asar be'Av - Ta'anis, 10b). 2

1

See Torah Temimah, citing Bava Basra, Ibid. See also Oznayim la'Torah, who explains why it did not extend to other generations.

2

See Torh Temimah, note 6.

2)

Since when is a woman who inherits forbidden to marry into a different tribe than that of her father?

1.

Rashi (on 27:7), Ramban and Targum Yonasan: The prohibition of marrying into a different tribe ("Lo Sisov Nachalah") 1 was restricted to that generation only. 2

1

Refer to 36:2:1:1 & 36:6:0.1:1.

2

Ramban (citing Bava Basra, 120a): At the time, the B'nos Tzelofchad were the only women in that generation who inherited, which explains why they were the only family to lodge a complaint.

3)

How will we reconcile "la'Tov be'Eineihen Tih'yenah le'Nashim" (implying anyone they fancied) with "ve'Lo Sisov Nachalah" in Pauk 7?

1.

Bava Basra, 120a: By interpreting "Lo Sisov Nachalah" regarding the B'nos Tz'lofchad, not as a command, 1 but as a piece of advice, 2

2.

Oznayim la'Torah (citing the Rashbam in Bava Basra, 120a): The Pasuk is referring to the advice that Hashem - the Father of orphans - gave the B'nos T'lofchad, 3 who had no parents to advise them, that their cousins were the most suitable men.

1

As opposed to any other daughter of that generation who inherited from her father and for whom "ve'Lo Sisov Nachalah" in Pasuk 9 was a prohibition. See Oznayim la'Torah.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 7, who elaborates at length.

3

See answer #1.

4)

Why was the Torah not similarly concerned regarding an heiress who was already married, or a woman whose father or brothers would die later (leaving behind no sons) after she already married into a different tribe?

1.

Ramban #1: The Torah was only concerned about something that was rectifiable, which those cases were not. And it did not want to change the laws of inheritance in such a case by prohibiting her husband or her son from inheriting her.

2.

Ramban #2: Pasuk 5 and Pasuk 6 are talking about two different Mitzvos. 1 Pasuk 5 is a prohibition against an heiress marrying into a different tribe, whereas Pasuk 6 teaches that if a woman marries into a different tribe and then inherits property, her sons or husband do not inherit her. 2

1

Ramban: Both of which only applied to that generation.

2

Ramban: But the property goes to her blood relatives.

5)

Why was "Lo Sisov Nachalah" said to that generation?

1.

Ramban: The Torah was concerned that the portions of the tribes should not get mixed up even as they were dividing the land. 1

1

Ramban: And it extended it to the whole generation because the exact time of distribution was not yet known.

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