1)

Why does the Torah insert the words "Vechiper alav ... "?

1.

Yerushalmi Nazir, 9:1: To preclude Nochrim, who are not subject to Kaparah 1 from the realm of Nezirus. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 83.

2

Refer also to 6:2:1.1:1 & 6:7:2:2.

2)

What sin did the Nazir commit?

1.

Rashi #1, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: He was not careful not to become Tamei.

2.

Rashi #2 (citing R. Elazar ha'Kapar): He abstained 1 from wine 2 - when the Torah permits it.

3.

Nedarim, 10a: The early Chasidim who wanted to donate an Olah or a Shelamim would do so - they would not however, become Nezirim in order to bring it, since the Torah refers to a Nazir as a sinner. 3


1

Da'as Zekeinim: As if the Torah had written "ve'Lo Yachati" (he distanced his Nefesh from wine). Refer also to 6:11:151:1.

2

Nedarim, 10a: And if someone who desists from wine is called a sinner, how much more so someone who desists from all food (by fasting). See Torah Temimah, note 84, who elaborates, and to 6:5:1:2*.

3

Those Chasidim followed the opinin of R. Elzazar ha'Kapar. See answer #2.

3)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "ve'Kidash es Rosho"?

1.

Rashi: It means that he is obligated to begin his Nezirus all over again.

4)

What are the implications of the words "Ve'kadash es Rosho ba'Yom ha'Hu"?

1.

Nazir, 18a: With reference to "Vechiper alav ... ", it implies that the Nazir only begins counting his Nezirus Taharah after having brought his Chatas, 1 even though he has not yet brought his Asham. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 86, who elaborates. This is the opinion of Rebbi; but according to R. Yossi b'R. Yehudah, "ba'Yom ha'Hu" refers to the day that he shaves.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 87. See also Oznayim la'Torah, who elaborates.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

5)

Rashi writes that R. Elazar ha'Kapar holds that a Nazir's sin is that he abstained from wine. Then why does a Nazir Tahor not bring a Korban?

1.

Moshav Zekeinim: Because, as opposed to a Nazir Tamei, whose first days are lost and only the Aveirah remains, by a Zazir Tahor, the Mitzvah overrides the Aveirah and a Korban is not necessary 1

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because if he became Tamei, it is a sign that he has not yet abandoned his thoughts of pleasure in this world cmpletely, which is not the case by a Nazir who did not become Tamei.


1

Nevertheless, because the Torah refers to a Nazir as a sinner, R. Shimon in Nedarim, 10a, maintains that the early Chasidim would desist from becoming Nezirim. See Torah Temimah, note 84.

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