1)

What exactly, did Moshe transcribe?

1.

Rashi: He transcribed the Torah from Bereishis until here, and the Mitzvos that Yisrael were cpmmmanded at Marah. 1

2.

Ramban (in Pasuk 1), Rashbam and Seforno: The Aseres ha'Dibros and all the Mitzvos in Mishaptim. 2


1

The transcript referred to here is synonymous with the "Seifer ha'Beris" in Pasuk 7.

2

See note 1.

2)

When did Moshe arise and build a Mizbe'ach?

1.

Rashi: On the morning of the fifth of Sivan. 1

2.

Ramban: On the morning of the seventh of Sivan. 2


1

Refer to 24:1:3:1.

2

Refer to 24:1:3:2.

3)

What is the significance of the twelve Matzeivos that Moshe built?

1.

Rashbam: It was a testimony that all twelve tribes agreed to enter into the covenant with Hashem.

2.

Refer to 15:27:1:1*.

4)

How could Moshe build Matzeivos, when, as Chazal stated, after the time of the Avos, the Matzeivah became hated in the eyes of Hashem?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: That was only because the Nochrim adopted the Matzeivos for idol-worship, 1 and as long as Yisrael were in the desert they had not seen it and would therefore not be drawn after Avodah-Zarah.


1

As Rashi explains in Parshas Shoftim, Devarim 16:22.

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