1)

Why does it say "Alecha Horagnu Chol ha'Yom"?

1.

Gitin 57b #1: It hints to a boat with 400 boys and girls being taken to Romi for sexual exploitation. They realized this, and jumped into the sea [to die].

2.

Gitin 57b #2: It hints to a woman and her seven children. (The emperor asked each child to bow to idolatry; after all seven were Moser Nefesh, she killed herself.)

3.

Gitin 57b #3: It refers to circumcision, which we do on the eighth day (sometimes babies die from it).

4.

Gitin 57b #4: It refers to Chachamim who demonstrate slaughter on themselves (this can prompt death).

5.

Gitin 57b #5: It refers to Chachamim who give their lives for learning. "Zos ha'Torah Adam Ki Yamus b'Ohel..." (Bamidbar 19:14) - words of Torah last only in someone who kills himself (forgoes all other interests) for them.

6.

Radak: We are killed for unity of Your name. We refuse to deny You, and they kill us for this. "Kol ha'Yom" is constantly.

7.

Malbim: Also the Anusim who renounced Judaism at the time of Shmad 1 were killed afterwards; they investigated them and found that they covertly guarded Torah.


1

I.e. the Marranos, who openly acted like Notzrim at the time of the inquisition in Spain (starting in 1492), lest they be killed.(PF)

2)

What is "ka'Tzon Tivchah"?

1.

Rashi: It is like flock [destined] for slaughter. Radak - they are not to graze and stay alive.

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