1)

What is the meaning of "v'Nasa Bo {Alah}"?

1.

Rashi: Nasa is an expression of Nosheh (owing). Here it discusses one who had Bi'ah with another's wife 1 .

2.

Radak: [Two came for judgment, and one] was obligated to swear.

3.

Radak based on Targum Yonasan: One forced [the other litigant] to swear.

4.

Malbim: It is the Alah (Shevu'ah and curse) of a Sotah or witnesses 2 .


1

Midrash Tanchuma (Nasa 1) learns "Alah" from "Yiten Hashem Osach l'Alah" in Parshas Sotah (Bamidbar 5:21). (PF)

2

Who claim not to know testimony - "v'Sham'ah Kol Alah" (Vayikra 5:1). (PF)

2)

Why does it say "Lifnei Mizbachacha"?

1.

Rashi: "V'He'emid ha'Kohen Es ha'Ishah Lifnei Hashem" (Bamidbar 5:18).

2.

Abarvenel: Shlomo prayed that Hashem accept all Tefilos in the Bayis. However, if one swore falsely in front of the Mizbe'ach, he desecrated Kedushas ha'Bayis 1 . The Bayis should not atone for him!


1

The same should apply to swearing falsely anywhere in the Bayis. Why does it say specifically in front of the Mizbe'ach? (PF)

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

3)

Rashi writes that this discusses Bi'ah with another's wife. Why does it say "v'Nasa Bo Alah" (masculine)? The curse is on her!

1.

Rashi (from Sotah 5:1): Just like the water checks the Sotah (kills her if she sinned), so it checks him (the Bo'el).

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