1)

What is the meaning of "Shim'i Vas u'R'i"?

1.

Rashi: Listen Keneses Yisrael, and see the good way.

2.

Radak: He addresses each princess; hear the Musar that I say to you. "U'R'i" is the heart's vision, i.e. understanding.

3.

Radak (16): Each nation should heed, and do only the will of Melech ha'Mashi'ach, for he is the master of all of them.

4.

Malbim: Now the author addresses the Ka1ah. Malbim (Derech ha'Muskal) - she should heed the counsel of intellect and Chachmah.

2)

Why does it say "v'Hati Aznech"?

1.

Rashi: [Lean your ear to hear] Torah.

3)

What nation should she forget?

1.

Rashi: The nations that you grew up among them [in exile - PF].

2.

Malbim: The nation from which she comes; she should convert and join Am Yisrael, and remain with her husband.

3.

Malbim (Derech ha'Muskal): She should abandon lusts, evil natures and bad images. They are her nation and family - her nature from birth.

4)

What is "Beis Avich"?

1.

Rashi: It is idolatry, which your (i.e. Avraham's - PF) fathers served in Ever ha'Nahar.

2.

Malbim: Refer to 45:11:3:2.

3.

Malbim (Derech ha'Muskal): It is physicality and its powers.

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