1)

Why do they crouch?

1.

Ibn Ezra: It is so the babies will not move [from where they are born].

2.

Malbim: The Ya'al is on a steep mountain. It crouches, lest the baby fall from the mountain.

2)

What is the meaning of "Tefalachnah"?

1.

Rashi: Their womb cleaves, and expels the fetuses. `

3)

How do they send away Chavleihem?

1.

Ibn Ezra: Via birth, they send away their contractions and pain 1 , and afterwards they heal.


1

Malbim: The Ayal had great pain in birth [for its womb is narrow].

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