1)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "ve'Chi Yit'har ha'Zav mi'Zovo"?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: It means 'when the Zivus ceases'.

2)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) word "mi'Zovo"?

1.

Megilah, 8a: In order to Darshen "mi'Zovo", 've'Lo mi'Zovo u'mi'Nega'o' 1


1

The Gemara in Nidah, 37a makes the same D'rashah on "ve'Im Taharah mi'Zovah" in Pasuk 28, adding 've'Lo mi'Zovah ve'Leidasah".

2

See Torah Temimah, note 50.

3)

Why does the Torah add the word "Vesafar Lo"?

1.

Sifra: To teach us that the Zav is believed to count fir himself and does not require two witnesses. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 118, who ealborates.

4)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) word "Shiv'as Yamim le'Taharaso"?

1.

Rashi: To teach us that the seven clean days that the Zav count must be consecutive one ongoing bout of Taharah) and in the event that he sees Zivus in the middle, he must begin counting all over again.

5)

Why does the Torah add the otherwise superfluous) word "Verachatz Besaro ba'Nayim"?

1.

Kidushin, 25a: In order to Darshen that, just as Besaro is external, so too must all external limbs touch the water, but not internal ones,


1

Refer to 15:11:0.1:2.

6)

What is the definition of "Mayim Chayim"?

1.

Rashi: "Mayim Chayim" is spring-water. 1


1

A Zav is the only Tamei person who needs to immerse in spring-water, and not in a regular Mikvah.

7)

Bearing in mind that the Zav is destined to bring his Korban on the following day (as the Torah goes on to state), when does he Tovel?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Seeing as, in order to bring his Korban on the eighth day, he requires Ha'arev Shemesh on the seventh, 1 he is obligated to Tovel before nightfall of the seventh day. 2


1

Refer to 14:14:3:1.

2

Nevertheless, in the event that he sees Keri between the Tevilah and nightfall, the seven clean days are cancelled and he must begin counting all over again. See Oznayim la'Torah, and see Ba'al ha'Turim on Pasuk 14.

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