1)

"u'Shemartem es Mishmarti". Having already issued the Mitzvah of Shemirah (guarding against sinning - in Pasuk 26), why does the Torah repeat it here?

1.

Rashi #1: To warn Beis-Din to see to it that the laws of Arayos are adhered to. 1

2.

Rashi (in Beitzah, 2b): To teach us the implication to make a Mishmeres for the Mitzvos, but not for a Mishmeres ? from which Chazal extrapolate 'Ein Osin Gezeirah li'Gezeirah'.

3.

Seforno and Targum Yonasan: The Torah is warning us here that in order to avoid contaminating ourselves, we should take care to observe even the Mitzvos that Hashem commanded as a Geder (a fence against sinning). 2

4.

Mo'ed Katan, 5a: It is a hint that one should msark graves ? to avoid the KOhanim becoming Tamei. 3


1

See Torah Temimah, note 83.

2

Such as eating non-Kosher food and the Tum'ah of Nidah, Zavah and Yoledes, in order to avoid the more serious offences - (Seforno).

3

See Torah Temimah, note 81.

2)

Having stated "Ani Hashem Elokeichem" at the beginning of the Parshah, why does the Torah repeat it here?

1.

Rashi: To stress that Hashem is only our G-d as long as we do not contaminate ourselves with the above-mentioned sins; because if we do, we will disqualify ourselves from His jurisdiction and bring destruction upon ourselves.

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