1)

What are the implications of "Ein ka'Keil Yeshurun"?

1.

Rashi and Seforno: 'Know, Yeshurun, that among all the gods of the nations, there is none (that is Omnipotent and that does not change 1 - Seforno) like G-d 2 (and their rock is not like your Rock - Rashi)'. 2.: ''There is no god like the G-d of Yisrael'.

3.

Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan, Da'as Zekenim and Rosh: '(Yisrael, strengthen yourselves in the fear of your G-d - Da'as Zekenim and Rosh), for there is none like Him] - since "He rules over the heaven [to help you .... ".

4.

Oznayim la'Torah: Yisrael said this in answer to their own question "Mi Chamocha ba'Eilim Hashem", 3 which they asked at the Yam-Suf, when they still had doubts - Now after they had received the Torah and studied it for forty years, they declared with conviction "Ein ka'Keil Yeshurun".


1

Seforno: Thereby creating two major distinctions between Malchus Yisrael and the kingdom of other nations - Refer to 33:25:2:5.

2

Seforno: "Keil" denotes the G-d who oversees your affairs.

3

Refer to 33:28:11.1:1.

2)

Why does the Torah refer to Yisrael as "Yeshurun"?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah (citing the G'ra): It is a Lashon 'Shirah', and they are clled by that name following the SHirah that they sang at the Yan'Suf.

3)

What are the connotations of "Rochev Shamayim be'Ezrecha"?

1.

Rashi: It means 'The G-d who straddles the heaven 1 is the One who helps you'. 2

2.

Seforno: Refer to 33:26:1:1. 'Because the G-d who helps you straddles the heaven' - which is higher than them and than their gods, 3 in which case Malchus that comes from Him does not rise and fall with the rise and fall of the Mazalos. 4

3.

Targum Onkelos: It means ' ... whose Shechinah in the heaven helps you.'

4.

Targum Yonasan: It means 'The One who rests His Shechinah and His Chariot in the heaven, He will help you'.


1

The heaven called 'Arvos'. See Torah Temimah, citing Chagigah, 12b and note 76.

2

Refer to 33:27:3:2.

3

Seforno: Contrary to the belief of the nations, that there exists no power that is superior to that of the heaven.

4

Refer also to 33:27:3:1.

4)

What are the connotations of "'u've'Ga'avaso Shechakim"?

1.

Rashi: 'And in His pride He straddles the Shechakim'. 1

2.

Seforno: 'And in His pride He (even) straddles Shechakim, a higher sphere where there are no stars and which is devoid of any form. 2

3.

Targum Onkelos: 'And His Strength in the Heaven of the Heavens'.

4.

Targum Yonasan: 'And in His pride, He sits with His Throne of Glory in the upper Shechakim'. 3


1

One of the seven heavens - Refer to 33:26:3:2*. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.

2

Seforno: And which is controlled by an invisible force, like a lion's lair - "Me'onah", which contains a great hidden power. The Seforno connects the word "Me'onah" in Pasuk 27 to the current Pasuk as well, as if the Torah had written it twice.

3

One of the seven heavens - Refer to 33:26:3:2*. See also Ba'al ha'Turim.

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