1)

Why does the Torah here mention "Te'einah" before "Gefen", and reverse the order in Eikev Devarim, 8:8?

1.

Moshav Zekenim (citing Ramban) and Ba'al ha'Turim: In fact, the Torah always gives vines precedence. 1 The Torah gives figs precedence only here, after the Parshah of Parah Adumah since they used fig-tree wood to burn it. 2


1

Ba'al ha'Turim: See Michah, 4:4.

2

Ba'al ha'Turim: As the Mishnah states in Tamid, 2:5. See also Parah, 3:8.

2)

Why is the word ?Lamah He?elisunu? missing a ?Vav??

1.

Ba?al ha?Turim: Because their main complaint was against Moshe.

3)

What are the ramifications of the phrase "Lo M'kom Zera"?

1.

Shiltei ha'Giborim in Chulin, Perek 6: It teaches us that desert sand is not fit for planting and that, despite the fact that grass grows in it, it is therefore not fit for the Mitzvah of Kisuy ha'Dam. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 9.

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