1)

What is the difference between "Mitzvos Hashem", "Eidosav" and "Chukav"?

1.

Ramban #1: "Mitzvos Hashem" refers to the majority of (general) Mitzvos, "Eidosav", to the testimonies - such as Pesach, Matzah and Succah, 1 and "Chukav", to the Mitzvos whose reasons we do not know. 2

2.

Ramban #2: Refer to 6:20:1:1.

3.

R. Bachye: "Mitzvos Hashem" refers to the MIshpatim - laws that are based on logic; "Eidosav" - to traditional laws that testify on Hashem?s uniqueness and on the creation of the world, and "Chukav" - to treaditional laws whose reason we do not now.

4.

Seforno (on Pasuk 20): "Eidos" refers to the study in depth which serves as a factual testimony, and "Chukim" and "Mishpatim", to the fulfillment of the Mitzvos. 3


1

Which commemorate the miracles of Yetzi'as Mitzrayim and of Yisrael's travels

2

Ramban: We are obligated to keep all of them without questioning them, since we know for sure that they were given to us by Hashem - and it is not correct to serve Hashem with doubts, but to have faith in the Torah and in the prophets, which will lead to success. See Ramban DH 'u'Lekach Amar', who elaborates.

3

Presumably the Seforno will explain "Mitzvos" here like he explains "Mishpatim" there.

2)

?Shamor Tishm?run es Mitzvos Hashem ? ?. What is the connection between This Paasuk and the current Parshah?

1.

R. Bachye: With reference to Pasuk 16, it comes to add an Asei on to Lo Senasu es Hashem Elokeichem? - to present an Asei to serve Hashem out of love with conviction ? , 1 and to promise a reward - ?Lema?an Yitav lach? - to whoever fulfils it. 2


1

Refer to 6:16:0.2:1

2

See R. Bachye

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