1)

What are the connotations of "Ki Yipalei Mimcha"?

1.

Rashi: It means that it is separated (covered or hidden) from you.

2.

Seforno: Even though a Beis-Din was appointed in each town to judge the residents of their town, when a query arises concerning the the traditional ruling from Sinai, they do not have the authority to issue a ruling based on their own logic ? the matter must be taken to the Bei-Din ha'Gadol in Yerushalayim.

3.

Sanhedrin, 87a; "Ki Yipalei" refers to a member of the Sanhedrin (Mufla she'be'Beis-Din), and "mimcha" means that he argues with the Sanhedrin concerning the fixing of a leap-year and of the months. 1

4.

Oznayim la'Torah: It refers to a Beis-Din who cannot decide a certain Halachah, due to a difference of opinion within their ranks.


1

Whereas a Talmid is not subject to the Din of a Zakein Mamrei.

2)

What are the implications of "Davar la'Mishpat"?

1.

Sanhedrin, 87a #1; "Davar" refers to a Halachah le'Moshe mi'Sinai and "la'Mishpat", to something that is learned from the thirteen principles of R. Yishmael.

2.

Sahedrin, 87a #2: We learn via a Gezeirah Shavah "Davar" "Davar" from the Par He'elam Davra, in Vayikra, 4:13, that the Zakein Mamrei is only Chayav if he rules concerning a matter that is subject to Kareis be'Meizid and a Chatas, be'Shogeg. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 32.

3)

What are the implications of " ? bein Dam le'Dam"?

1.

Rashi, Ramban and Targum Yonasan: It implies that the Beis-Din does not know whether the blood of a woman (Nidus, Zivus or Yoledes ? Ramban) 1 is Tamei or Tahor. 2

2.

Rashbam: It implies that the Beis-Din does not know whether the blood of a man was spilt (whether the accused is guilty of murder or not.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 33.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 34. Nidah, 19a: And we learn from here that not all the blood of a Nidah is Tamei. See Torah Temimah, note 35.

4)

What are the implications of "bein Din le'Din"?

1.

Rashi, Ramban and Targum Yonasan: It implies that the Beis-Din does not know whether the acused is innocent or guilty (regarding monetary issues ? Rashbam [or capital punishment or Malkos ? Ramban]). 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 36.

5)

What are the implications of "Bein Nega la'Nega"

1.

Rashi, Ramban, Rashbam, Targum Onkelos, Targum Yonasan: It implies that the Beis-Din does not know whether a Nega is Tzara'as or not (regarding Tzara'as of people, garments or houses ? Ramban). 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 37.

6)

What is "Divrei Rivos" referring to?

1.

Rashi, Seforno, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It refers to the Chachamim of the town who argue over the matter - some say Tamei and others say Tahor; some declare the accused Chayav, others Patur. 1

2.

Ramban: It incorporates a. giving a Sotah the water to drink; b. breaking the neck of the Eglah Arufah and c. purifying a Metzora.

3.

Sanhedrin, 87a: "Divrei" incorporates Charamim, Arachim and Hekdeishos, and "Rivos" - see answer #2, and "Rivos", the drinking of a Sotah, the breaking of the neck of an El;ah Arufah and the Taharah of s Metzora.


1

Seforno: Even though the Torah appointed Dayanim in every town, they do not have a mandate to resolve doubts that arise in the tradition handed down from Sinai, but are obligated to consult the Beis-Din ha'Gadol, as they must also do if there is no majority opinion in their own Beis-Din.

7)

What are the connotations of "bi'She'arecha"?

1.

Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It means in your towns - Targum Onkelos, or 'in your Batei-Din - Targum Yonasan.

2.

Sanhedrin, 87a: It incorporates Leket, Shikchah and Pe'ah in the Din of Zakein Mamrei. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 38, who elaborates and clarifies how all the cases can lead ro a Chiyuv Kareis..

8)

What is the meaning of "ve'Kamta ve'Alisa"?

1.

Rashi (In the original manuscript): It is coming to teach us that the fate of the Zakein Mamrei is due to the location ? because he rebelled against the Beis-Din ha'Gadol, who sit in the Lishkas ha'Gazis (in the Beis-ha'Mikdash). 1

2.

Sanhedrin, 87a: It means 'Get up from the Beis-Din and go up to the Beis-Hamikdash - which teaches us that the Beis-Hamikdash is the highest spot in Eretz Yisrael. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, citing Rashi in Sotah, 7b, and note 51.

2

Physically as well as spiritually..

9)

What is the significance of the phrase "ha'Makom asher Yivchar Hashem ... "?

1.

Rashi (in his initial explanation of the Chumash): It teaches us that the liability of Zakein Mamrei depends on the location. He must rebel against the Beis-Din ha'Gadol in the Lishkas ha'Gazis (But if he found them in the area of Beis Pagi 1 and rebelled against them there, he does not have the Din of a Zakein Mamrei - Sanhedrin, 14b) - because the "Makom" is crucial.


1

A location that is just inside the walls of Yerushalayim - See Torah Temimah, note 42.

10)

Seeing as the Torah is discussing a Beis-Din who disagree over a certain Halachah (See 17:8:1:3), why is the entire Parshah written in the singular?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because their visit to the Beis-Din ha'Gadol is not in the form of two disputing groups, to find out which of them is right, but as one group, to clarify the Halachah.

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