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4. Hashra'as ha'Shechinah 5. Melachah she'Einah Tzericha l'Gufah 6. Author of Tehillim 24
7. David ha'Melech's Final Concerns 8. Mekor that Learning Prevents the Angel of Death 9. David ha'Melech asking for 1 day less of life
10. "Hiding" Mishlei 11. When Patur means Mutar 12. Al Tikri
13. Extinguishing for a Choleh Sheyesh Bo Sakana 14. Chanukat HaBayit shel Shlomo 15. Muktzah for King David?
16. תקנות משה רבינו
DAF DISCUSSIONS - SHABBOS 30

David Goldman asked:

Dear Reb Mordechai: Could you explain the concept in Chazal of "Al Tikri.....Elah....."?

Halichos/Halachos...Gavecha/Ge'echa, etc. Vayikra/Vayikar

I assume that these drashos go all the way back to Sinai, but I am wondering whether anyone has explained the rationale, if one can use that term, of this form of drash. Lechoyra, Hash-m can give the same teaching without this form of drash, in their own, other, pasukim. What does it mean to say that certain words contain more than the simple word as we see it written: that is, that halichos is ALSO halachos in the higher worlds; that gavecha is also ge'echa, etc. And if so, why those words in those pesukim.

I don't know if I explained my question clearly, but I hope you know what I mean....Thanks and a chag kosher vesameach.

David Goldman

The Kollel replies:

In the weekly Internet Parsha Page (Parsha Ki Tetzei, 5756, and in Parsha Chukas, 5757) I explained the concept of "Al Tikri... Ela" and addressed the questions that you are asking. I have included a copy in this e-mail.

Regards,

M. KORNFELD