"Eileh ha'Mitzvos asher Tzivah Hashem". What are the connotations of "Eileh ha'Mitzvos".
What are the implications of "Eileh ha'Mitzvos asher Tzivah Hashem es Moshe ... "?
R. Bachye (citing the Sifra); It implies that the Mitzvos listed until here are those that Hashem commanded Moshe and that nobody (no Navi - Shabbos) has the authority to add to them. 1 2
R. Bachye #2 and Yerushalmi Shabbos, 13:3: "Eileh ha'Mitzvos" implies that if one does not perform the Mitzvos in the manner prescribed by the Torah, they are not Mitzvos. 3
See Torah Temimah, note 216, who elaborates.
Refer also to 27:34:151:1.
See Torah Temimah, note 218.
What are the connotations of "Eieh ha'Mitzvos ? be'Har Sinai"?
R. Bachye (citing the Sifra): It teaches us that all the Mitzvos were said on Har Sinai. 1
This is the conclusion of the Sifra cited in 27:34:151:1.
What is the significance of the fact that 'Hashem commanded Moshe to teach Yisrael ... '?
Da'as Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim: To teach us that the Shali'ach was worthy to be teach Yisrael, and Yisrael were worthy - their merit caused him [to reach his awesome closeness to Hashem. 1
R. Bachye #2: 'See Who commanded them, who the Shali'ach was and the location on which He spoke with him Face to Face' 2 .
Refer to Shemos 32:7:3:1 and note]. See also Torah Temimah, note 219.
See R. Bachye who discusses the distinction between the miracles that Moshe Rabeinu wrought and the reason that we belive in his unique qualities as Navi.
