1)

What are the implications of "Lo Chein Avdi Moshe"?

1.

Seforno: It implies that Moshe was different than all other prophets, inasmuch as he prophesied with the Name of Hashem even whilst he was awake. 1


1

Seforno: As the Pasuk goes on to explain (Refer to 12:8:1:4).

2)

What are the connotations of "be'Chol Beisi Ne'eman hu"?

1.

Ramban (in Pasuk 6): It means that, as opposed to other prophets, who prophecy by means of dreams (which require interpretation), Moshe sees everything clearly and understands automatically everything that he sees.

2.

R. Bachye #1: It means that he is like a member of the family, who comes (to speak with Hashem) and goes whenever he pleases.

3.

R. Bachye #2 (according to Kabalah): It means that, unlike Adam ha'Rishon, 1 he was not guilty of Kitzutz Netiyos.

4.

R. Bachye #3 (according to Kabalah): "Beisi" is synonymous with the 'Beis of Bereishis', which is equvalent to the house of Tefilah. 2

5.

Rashbam: It means that Moshe is always available, at any time of day. 3

6.

Hadar Zekenim (in Pasuk 6) #1: It means that everyone knows that he is reliable 4 since He speaks to him directly, and not by means of riddles.

7.

Moshav Zekenim and Hadar Zekenim (in Pasuk 6) #2: They maintained that Moshe should marry a woman with good lineage. Hashem replied that he married when he was a shepherd, and did not want to divorce her now that he was king, because he was loyal.

8.

Targum Yonasan: It means 'In all the house of Yisrael My people he is trustworthy'. 5

9.

Oznayim la'Torah: With reference to the Mishkan, it means that, as opposed to Aharon, who is permitted to enter the Kodesh, but not the Kodesh Kodshim, 6 Moshe may enter anywhere, even the Kodesh Kodashim, whenever he pleases. 7


1

R. Baachye: be'CHol Beisi Ne'eman Hu", "Hu", 've'Lo Aviv'. See R. Bachye.

2

R. Bachye: As the Navi writes in Yeshayah 46:7 "Vesimachtim be'Veis Tefilasi" and "ki Beisi Beis Tefilah Yikarei le'Chol ha'Amim".

3

Rashbam: As in Yeshayah 22:23 - 'A peg that is fixed in a strong place, is not likely to fall out soon.

4

Da'as Zekenim: I speak to him directly - I told him to separate from his wife, "ve'Atah Po Amod Imadi" (Devarim 5:28).

5

See Peirush Yonasan and Na'ar Yonasan.

6

See Oznayim la'Torah.

7

Refer to Vayikra, 12:2:6:1.

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