1)

What is the comparison to leaving the womb?

1.

Rashbam: He was poor; he did not own anything. So he will return to the grave lacking; all his wealth was lost 1 . Rid - a Mashal for this is a fox that fasted, entered an orchard, fasted, and left 2 .

2.

Seforno: One entered the world without any perfection.


1

Metzudas David: He will not literally return naked.

2

Koheles Rabah: A fox saw a narrow opening to a vineyard; it could not fit through. It fasted three days, became thin, and was able to enter. It ate and became fat, and could not leave. It needed to fast another three days in order to become thin and leave. So is this world - one leaves naked, like he entered.

2)

What is the meaning of "Yashuv Laleches keshe'Ba"?

1.

Ri Kara: This is like Ka'asher Ba.

2.

Metzudas David: He will return to the known place - the grave.

3)

What is the meaning of "u'Me'umah Lo Yisa va'Amalo"?

1.

Rashi: When he dies, he will not carry in his hand any merit of Tzedakah that he did with his money in his lifetime. Ibn Ezra, Metzudas Tziyon - va'Amalo is like me'Amalo. Also "veha'Nosar ba'Basar uva'Lachem" (Vayikra 8:33) is like meha'Basar.

2.

Ri Kara: Nothing will remain from his wealth, in order that he could take 1 part of what he toiled for in his lifetime.

3.

Seforno: He will not acquire any eternal perfection via his wealth.


1

Metzudas Tziyon: Yisa is to take, like "u'Vatim v'Nasa'u" (Michah 2:2).

4)

Why does it say "she'Yolech b'Yado"?

1.

Rashbam: This is like she'Yolich (he will not take anything).

2.

Seforno: This is like Chazal said 'happy is one who came to here (the world to come) and his learning is b'Yado (he remembers it).

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