1)

What do we learn from "Mevarech Re'ehu b'Kol Gadol ba'Boker Hashkem Kelalah Techashev Lo"?

1.

Erchin 16a: This refers to one who received nice hospitality and publicly blesses his host who toiled so much for him. People hear this, and take his money. (Rashi 16a - powerful people hear of his wealth, and take it by force. Alternatively, guests inundate him until his money is consumed.)

2.

Rashi citing Erchin 1 : One who praises his friend every day, it is converted to a curse. People say that he pardons his money, and he is wealthy, and all borrow from him, and the kingdom contests him, to take from him.

3.

Rashi citing Tanchuma Balak 24: This refers to Bil'am. He blessed Yisrael in a loud voice 2 - "va'Yisa Meshalo


1

Our text in Erchin is somewhat different, as Rashi himself explained there (refer to 27:14:1:1). (PF)

2

Tanchuma: Hashem made his voice strong, and the entire world heard, so the nations will hear that he blesses.

3

If the Brachah is not at a time of Ratzon, why should it be considered a curse? The Gemara implies that it is because he puts his friend's honor before Hashem's. Shalom is forbidden, for it is a name of Hashem (OC 89:2).

4

Even if he does not deserve a Brachah, why should it be considered a curse? (PF)

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