How is it possible to cleave to Hashem, who is compared to a consuming fire?
Hadar Zekenim: One can cleave to Hashem's Mitzvos.
Mesilas Yesharim (Perek 19): If one ceases to pay attention to anything else it is considered as if he is cleaving to Hashem.
Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: The Torah is referring to those who cleave to Yir'as Hashem.
Kesuvos, 111b: Whoever marries off his daughter to a Talmid-Chacham, who does business with a Talmid-Chacham 1 or who benefits a Talmid-Chacham from his property is considered as if he is cleaving to the Shechinah.
See Torah Temimah, note 2, who also explains the question.
What are the connotations of this Pasuk?
Rashi (in Chukas): Refer to Bamidbar, 20:22:1:1.
Seforno: Refer to 4:3:151:1. It implies 'But you, who were all wise in avoiding worshipping Avodah-Zarah (by not running after the Midyanite women) are all alive today'.
What is the difference between "ha'Nitzmadin le'Ba'al Pe'or" in Balak and "ve'Atem ha'Deveikim ba'Hashem Elokeichem" here, both of which have connotations of clinging?
Refer to Bamidbar, 25:5:2:1& 2.
What are the implications of the (otherwise superfluous) word Chayim Kulchem ha'Yom"?
