1)

What are the connotations of "ve'Lakach Avi ha'Na'arah ... "? What exactly did they take?

1.

Targum Yonasan: It means that the girl's parents should obtain permission from the Beis-Din to proceed.

2)

Seeing " ve'Lakach " refers to both parents, why does the Torah write in the singular?

1.

Because the father is the prime player. 1

1

Refer to 22:16:1:1.

3)

Having written " ve'Lakach (singular) Avi ha'Na'arah ... ", why does the Torah write "ve'Hotzi'u" (plural)?

1.

Sifri: To teach us that the Parshah of Motzi-Shem-Ra applies even if the girl has no father or mother - in which case others take out the cloth.

4)

Why does the Torah make a point of mentioning the girl's parent's (See Sifsei Chachamim)?

1.

Rashi: So that the ones who were responsible for her upbringing should be shamed on her account. 1

1

Assuming that she is guilty - Refer to 22:21:1:1. See Torah Temimah, note 135, who elaborates.

5)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "ve'Hotzi'u es Besulei ha'Na'arah"?

1.

Rashbam: It means that they should produce the cloth that contains the blood-stain of her virginity. 1

1

Refer to 22:17:1:2.

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