1)

Why does the Torah need to write both "Z'chor" and "Al Tishkach"?

1.

Sifra (Bechukosai, 27:3): "Al Tishkach" means to remember it in the heart; "Z'chor", to verbalize it. 1

2.

Seforno: With reference to 9:6:1:1, the Torah is reminding Yisrael how they sinned time and time again, even after they had witnessed Musar of Hashem and His Geatness.

1

See Torah Temimah, note 1, who elaborates.

2)

What is the meaning of "Mamrim"?

1.

Rashi (Erchin, 15a) Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It means 'rebels'.

2.

Rashi (in Ki Seitzei, 21:18): It means - 'angered'; (in Melachim 2, 14:26) - 'opposed'; (in Yirmiyah, 4:17) -'troublesome; (in Tehilim, 140:1) - 'warmongers'.

3)

Why does the Torah write "Mamrim Heyisem Im Hashem" and not 'ba'Hashem' or 'Lifnei Hashem' (See Oznayim la'Torah)?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Based on the Midrash Tanchuma, that when they worshipped the Golden calf, they brouht before it Korbanoss consisting of Manna, 1 the Torah mans that they rebelled against Hashem using the Manna which Hashem gave them with His Midas ha'Chesed. 2

1

See Oznayim la'Torah.

2

In simalar vein, the Pasuk continues "u've'Chorev Hiktzaften es Hashem" - implying that, when they worshipped the Golden calf they desecrated the holiness of the sanctified mountain on which they received the Torah (Oznayim la'Torah on Pasuk 8).

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