1)

What are the implications of "Ki Sishma"?

1.

Sifri: It implies that Beis-Din are not obligated to check for Arei ha'Nidachos. Once they hear about them however, they are obligated to follow it up and to take action, as the Torah indicates in Pasuk 15 "Ve'darashta Ve'chakarta ... ". 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 31.

2)

Why does the Torah write "be'Achas Arecha" and not "be'Achas me'Arecha"?

1.

Sanhedrin, 16b: To teach us that one or two towns can simultaneously be declared Arei Miklat, but not three. 1

1

So as not to leave a large empty gap - thereby inviting the enemy to attack. See Torah Temimah note 33.

3)

Why does the Torah insert the phrase "asher Hashem Elokecha Nosein lach"?

1.

Sifri: To preclude towns in Chutz la'Aretz from the Din of Ir ha'Nidachas. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 34.

4)

Why does the Torah insert the words "La'sheves Sham"?

1.

Rashi: To preclude Yerushalayim, which was not designated for anyone specific to reside in 1 (because it was not given to any of the tribes ? Bava Kama, 82a), 2

1

See Torah Temimah, note 32, who explains the answer.

2

See Oznayim la'Torah.

5)

What are the connotations of the word "Ki Sishmor be?Achas She?arecha ? Leimor"?

1.

Rashi: With reference to the next Pasuk, it means that people were actually making the statement that follows.

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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