1)

Why does does the Torah insert the words "mi'Kol Sheretz ha'Of"?

1.

Bechoros, 7b: To extrapolate that what comes from a Sheretz ha'Of (honey from a bee) is permitted. 1


1

In spite of the principle 'Kol ha'Yotzei min ha'Tamei, Tamei' ? See Torah Temimah, note 66.

2)

What are the "Kera'ayim"?

1.

Rashi: They are two jumping legs (in addition to its four regular ones), which it uses to spring from one location to another. 1


1

Rashi (citing Chulin 59a & 65b): To be Tahor, it must also have four wings which cover the majority of its body, and it must be called 'Chagav'. This is with or without a Gabachas (a bald head; some say, a hump), a tail, and a long head. However, we are not expert in what is called 'Chagav'.

3)

Why is the word "Asher Lo Kera'ayim" written with an 'Alef' but read with a 'Vav'?

1.

Moshav Zekenim (citing Chulin, 65a): To teach us that even if its jumping legs have not yet grown it is Tahor, provided they are destined to grow later. 1


1

Such as the species called 'Zachal' (Torah Temimah, citing Chulin, Ibid).

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