1)

Why does the Torah repeat the word "ha'Kesef"?

1.

Bava Metzi'a, 45a: To permit redeeming some of the copper P'rutos 1 with which one redeemed Ma'aser sheini with silver ones - to lighten the weight.


1

See Torah Temimah, citing Bava Metzi'a, 45a, and note 67.

2)

Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) word "Vetzarta ha'Kesef be'Yadcha"?

1.

Bava Kama 88b: To teach us that one is not permitted to redeem Ma'aser Sheini with money that is not currently under his jurisdiction. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 63.

3)

What are the implications of the words "be'Chol asher Te'aveh Naf'sh'cha"?

1.

Bartenura Ma'aser Sheini, 1:2: It implies that one may only redeem Ma'aser Sheini with coins that are considered currency in that country. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 68.

4)

Why does the Torah use such an excessive expression - "be'Chol asher Te'aveh Nafsh'cha" and "u've'Chol asher Tish'alcha Nafshecha"?

1.

Rashi (in the Beraisa of R. Yishmael): To teach us a K'lal u'Perat u'Kelal: K'lal - "be'Chol asher Te'aveh Nafshecha", u'P'rat - "ba'Bakar u'va'Tzon, ba'Yayin u'va'Sheichar", u'Kelal - "u've'Chol asher Tish'alcha Nafshecha" - to preclude anything that is not a living creature or is not a fruit from a fruit 1 that grows from the ground or that is not fit for human consumption, from being eligible to be purchased with the money of Ma'aser Sheini.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 69.

5)

Why does the Torah need to specify "Bakar, Tzon, Yayin and Sheichar"?

1.

Refer to 24:26:1:1.

2.

Eruvin, 6b: To teach us that, when purchasing them to bring as a Shelamim, one is permitted to include in the purchase the skin together with the bull, 1 the wool together with the lamb, the jar together with the wine and the 'Temed' (inferior wine made from wine-dregs) after it has turned sour. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 70.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 71.

6)

What is the significance of the juxtaposition of " Ve'achalta" to "Sheichar"

1.

Yoma, 76a: It teaches us that Achilah incorporates drinking. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, Acharei-Mos,17:12, citing Yerushalmi Yoma, 8:3 and note 48.

7)

What sort of Simchsh is the Pasuk referring to?

1.

Yerushalmi Chagigah, 1:2: It is referring to a Korban Shelamim, 1 which we learn via a Gezeirah Shavah "Vesamachta" "Vesamachta" in Ki Savo, 27:7 - in connection with the Korbanos that they brought on Har Gerizim and Har Eival.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 73.

8)

Why does the Torah add "Atah u'Veisecha"?

1.

Rashi (in Eruvin, 27a): To include women in the Mitzvah of Ma'aser Sheini.

2.

Yevamos, 6b: Because a man cannot celebrate without a wife - from which we can extrapolate that a man without a wife lives without Simchah. 1

3.

Yerushalmi Pesachim, 8:1: To teach us that a man can bring a Korban on behalf of his wife 2 even without her knowledge.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 75.

2

To fulfil her obligation - such as the Korban of a Zavah and a Yoledes. See Torah Temimah, note 76.

9)

Why does the Torah use the term "Atah u'Veisecha" rather than "Atah ve'Isht'cha"?

1.

Sukah, 27b: From here, R. Eliezer praised those who were lazy and did not leave their houses throughout Yom-Tov - in order to celebrate Yom-Tov together with their wives. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 74.

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