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What are the implications of "Lo Sechanem"?

1.

Rashi #1 (citing Avodah Zarah 20a): It implies a prohibition against attributing them with Chein. One may not say 'How good-looking is that Nochri!' 1

2.

Rashi #2 (citing Avodah Zarah 20a): It implies a prohibition against allowing Nochrim to reside in the land. 2

3.

Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies a prohibition against having compassion on the Cana'anim.

4.

Avodah Zarah 20a: It implies a prohibition against giving Nochrim a free gift (Matnas Chinam). 3

5.

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.

6.

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. 4 ,


1

See Torah Temimnah, note 1,

2

From the word 'Chanah' - to encamp. See Torah Temimnah, note 1, who elaborates.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 3.

4

Though the Chchamim forbade it. See Torah Temmah, note 7.

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