What are the implications of "Lo Sechanem"?
Rashi #1 and R. Bachye #1 (both citing Avodah Zarah 20a): It implies a prohibition against attributing them with Chein. One may not say 'Look how handsome that Nochri is!' 1 2
Rashi #2 and R. Bachye #2 (both citing Avodah Zarah 20a): It implies a prohibition against (selling them land 3 ? R. Bachye) allowing Nochrim to reside in the land. 4
R. Bachye #3, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies a prohibition against having compassion on a Cana'ani.
R. Bachye (citing Avodah Zarah 20a): It implies a prohibition against giving Nochrim a free gift (Matnas Chinam). 5
Avodah Zarah, 37b: It implies that the prohibition against having relations with a Nochris is confined to 'marrying'' her but intimacy by way of Z'nus is permitted. 6
Yerushalmi Avodah Zarah, 1:9: It implies a prohibition against cutting the hair of a Nochris - because it is forbidden to make a Nochri look nice.
See Torah Temimnah, note 1,
See R. Bachye, who explains how the vowels differ to accomodate the different explanations ? which explains why a Seifer Torah is written without vowels and elaborates.
R. Bachye: And the Torah wrote in Sh?mos 3:33 ?Lo Yeishvu beArtzecha Pen Yachti?u oscha Li?.
From the word 'Chanah' - to encamp. See Torah Temimnah, note 1, who elaborates.
See Torah Temimah, note 3.
Though the Chchamim forbade it. See Torah Temimah, note 7.


