1)

What is the meaning of "Vehikrisem lachem"?

1.

Rashi, Rashbam, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It means that you shall prepare 1 for yourselves. 2


1

Rashi: As in Bereishis 27:5.

2

Targum Yonasan: By installing market-places and stores that provide whatever is needed for one's livelihood (See Na'ar Yonasan).

2)

What is the definition of "Arim"?

1.

Sifri: It means regular-size towns, with markets and basic living requirements - not K'rachim (large rowns) and not Kefarim (villages). 1


1

See Torah Temmah, note 12.

3)

Why does the Torah insert the word "Tih'yenah four times in the current Parshah - here, in Pasuk 13, 14, & 15?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah (citing the Sifri Zuta): 1. Refer to 35:14:3:2. 2. To have pity on them - not to tax them too heavily; 3. To rebuild the Arei Mikllat should they collapse; 4. To obligate Yisrael to arrange the Arei Miklat with their own money.

4)

Why does the Torh repeat the (otherwise superfluous) word "Arei Miklat Tih'yenah lachem"?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: To stress that, as opposed to the forty-two towns, they belonged to all of Yisrael 1 and the murderers were permitted to live there free of charge.


1

Refer to 35:6:1:1.

5)

Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) word "ve'Nas Shamah Rotze'ach ... "

1.

Sanhedrin, 33b: To learn via a Gezeirah Shavah "Rotze'ach" "Rotze'ch" - Pasuk 17 1 that the Din that if the defendent leaves Beis-Din Chayav and one of the Talmidim claims to have something to say in his favor, he is returned to Beis-Din, and that, in the reverse case, he is not. Extends to Chayvei Galus.


1

See Torah Temimah, citing Sanhedrin and note 13.

6)

What are the implications of "Makeh Nefesh ... "?

1.

Makos, 5b: It precludes someone who strikes his father be'Shogeg and wounds him, from the Din of Galus. 1


1

Despite the fact that be'Meizid he would have been Chayav Misah - like the Din of a Rotze'ach.

7)

What are the implications of "bi'Shegagah"?

1.

Makos, 7b: It precludes someone who thinks that it is permitted to kill, from the Din of Galus. 1


1

See Torah Temimah note 15.

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