1)

What are the implications of the double Lashon "Imcha Yeishev" and "Bekirb'cha"?

1.

Targum Yonasan: "Bekirb'cha" implies that the Eved must be allowed to live among you ("ba'Makom asher Yivchar" - wherever he finds suitable Parnasah - Sifri) and to keep the Mitzvos like you.

2.

Sifri: "Imcha" implies in a town together with you - and not on his own; "be'Kirb'cha", 've'Lo be'Sapar' - not in a border town. 1


1

Targum Yonasan: Teach him Torah and fix for him Midrash (See Na'ar Yonasan).which - in order not to act as a fift colomn - to deliver the nerby town into the hands of the enemy (or to act as a spy - to supply them with information).

2)

What are the implications of "be'Achad She'arecha"?

1.

Sifri: "bi'She'arecha" precludes Yerushalayim - which was not distributed among the tribes; 1 "be'Achad She'arecha", that he remains in one town, and not travel from one place to another.

2.

Arachin, 29a: It teaches us, vi a Gezeirah Shavah "Tov" from "Ki Tov lo Imach" - Re'eh, 15:16, that the Dinim of Ger Toshav 2 are confined to when the Yovel is in effect.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 82.

2

Which is included in the current Parshah. See Torah Temimah, note 84/

3)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) words "ba'Tov lo"?

1.

Sifri: Refer to 23:17:2:1. It implies that he is permitted to move from an inferior location to a better one. 1 2.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 83.

4)

What is the meaning of "Lo Tonenu"?

1.

Targum Yonasan and Sifri: It means 'Do not hurt him verbally'. 1


1

Refer to Vayikra, 25:14:3:1. See also Torah Temimah, note 85, who elaborates, and Oznayim la'Torah DH 'Lo Tonenu' #1.

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