1)

What is the meaning of "Ad Atah"?

1.

Rashi: It means 'not yet'. 1


1

And not 'until now' - See Sifsei Chachamim.

2)

Which time-period is the Torah referring to?

1.

Rashi: It refers to the fourteen years after they entered Eretz Yisrael. 1

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: The Pasuk is referring to three time-periods: "Va'avartem es ha'Yarden" refers to the fourteen years after Yisrael crossed the Yarden; "Viyeshavtem ba'Aretz", to the era of Mishkan Shiloh, and "Veheni'ach lachem mi'Kol Oyveichem ... ", to the er of the Beis-Hamikdash. 2


1

Refer to 12:8:1:1*.

2

See Oznayim la'Torah.

3)

What is the definition of "Menuchah" and "Nachalah" respectively?

1.

Rashi: "Menuchah" refers to Mishkan Shiloh, during which period Bamos were forbidden, and "Nachalah", to Yerushalayim. 1

2.

Hadar Zekenim and Da'as Zekenim: "Menuchah" is when Hashem will give them respite. "Nachalah" is when they cross the Yarden (to inherit Eretz Yisrael).

3.

Targum Yonasan: "Menuchah" refers to the Beis-Hamikdash - the place of rest and "Nachalah" to 'the inheritance of land.


1

See Sifsei Chachamim. Torah Temimah, citing Zevachim, 119a: To permit Bamos from the time they arrived in Gilgal until the Mishkan was built in Shiloh and from the time that Shiloh was destroyed until the Beis-Hamikdash was built in Yerushalayim. See Torah Temimah, note 33.

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