What is this Pasuk coming to add to the previous one?
Ramban: It adds an Isur Hana'ah to all aspects of Avodah-Zarah - to the images themselves, whatever is used in their service, and to sacrifices that are offered up to them and their ornaments.
What are the ramifications of the La'av "ve'Lo Savi So'evah el Beisecha"?
R. Bachye (citing Avodah Zarah 21a): It is forbidden to rent out rooms to Nochrim in Eretz Yisrael 1 (one should be Machmir even in Chutz la?Aretz 2 - Ramban on Avodah Zarah), because the Nochrim bring their images into them. 3
Sotah, 4b: The Torah calls Avodah Zarah a To'evah, and the Pasuk writes in Mishlei, 16:5 "To'avas Hashem Kol G'vah Leiv" - to teach us that someone who is conceited it is as if he worshipped idols. 4
Makos, 22b: It is forbidden to cook with the wood of an Asheirah tree. 5
R. Bachye: Because that is the major location of Avodah Zarah. See R. Chavel?s footnotes DH ?L?fi she?Sham ? ?.
See R. Bachye and R. Chavel?s footnotes DH ?Afilu be?Eretz Yishme?eilim?.
R. Bachye: Though this is only an Asmachta. See also Torah Temimah, note 44.
See Torah Temimah, note 42.
See Torah Temimah, note 43.
Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) phrase "Vehayisa Cherem Kamohu"?
Temurah, 30b: To teach us that whatever comes from Avodah Zarah is Asur be'Hana'ah, 1 and that consequently, if someone betrothes a woman with the dung of a calf of Avodah Zarah, the Kidushin is not effective.
See Torah Temimah, note 47.
What are the ramifications of the words "ShaketzTeshaktzenu"? What is it coming to teach us?
R. Bachye (citing Avodah Zarah, 46a): It is a Mitzvah to call an Avodah Zarah by a derogatory nickname - If they call ?Bei Galya? (a Lashon of elevation), refer to it as ?Beis Karya? (implying lowly and degraded); If they call it ?Kulis, refer to it as ?Mar Kulis?. 1 2
Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) words "Vesa'ev Tesa'avenu"?
Seforno: With reference to the silver and gold mentioned in the previous Pasuk - Refer to 7:25:2:1 - it means that one should abhor it because it is abominable.
What are the connotations of "Ki Cheirem hu", which literally means 'a Halachic ban' (See Targum Yonasan)?
Rashi (in Vayikra, 19:15): It is synonymous with "To'evah" (an abomination) and "Sheketz" (something disgusting).
Ramban: It denotes an Isur Hana'ah. 1
Seforno: It is an expression of destruction - and it teaches us that, besides not bearing any dividends; it will also bring ruin upon one's assets! 2
Targum Yonasan: ' ? because it is banned.
Ba?al ha?Turim: ?Cherem? has the same letters as ?R?mach? (Gematriya two hundred and forty-eight) - to teach us that the punishment for bringing Avodah Zarah into one?s home strikes all one?s limbs. 3
Avodah Zarah (according to the Rabbanan), 54b: It implies the Chalipin (exchange) of Avodah Zarah is also Asur be'Hana'ah - and "Hu" precludes Chalipei Chalipin. 4
See also Ba'al ha'Turim.
Ba?a ha?Turim (citing Mo?ed Katan 17a): If he does Teshuvah however, ?Cherem? turns into ?Rachem? - as the Navi writes in Chavakuk 3:2 ?be?Rogez Rachem Tizkor?.
See Torah Temimah, note 46, citing R. Yishmael there, who learns from the word "Vehayisa Cherem Kamohu" that Chalipei Chalipin is also Asur.
What is "Ki Cherem Hu" (masculine) referring to?
Rashi: It refers to the idol that one brings into one's house. 1
Seforno: It refers to the silver and gold on the idols - mentioned in the previous Pasuk.
Targum Yonasan translates the entire Pasuk in the plural with reference to the idols and the silver and golden ornaments that adorn them.
See Oznayim la'Torah.
