What is the meaning of "Vehayah Pi Rosho be'Socho"?
Rashi (citing Targum Onkelos) and Rashbam: I means tha its opening should be doubled and folded inwards. 1
Targum Yonasan: It means that its opening should be in the middle and that one row at the edge should surround its opening.
Rashbam: Similar to that of modern-day priests (Lehavdil).
What is the significance of the rim that surrounded the mouth of the Me'il?
Ba'al ha'Turim: Since the Me'il atoned for Lashon ha'Ra, 1 it hints that one should place a rim around one's mouth, to avoid speaking Lashon ha'Ra.
What are the implications of "Ma'aseh Oreig"?
Yoma 72b: It implies tht the entire Me'il, including the sleeves, 1 had to be woven simultaneously and not woven seperately and stitched together later.
See Torah Temimh, note 13.
What are the connotations of "Lo Yikare'a"?
Rashi: It teaches us that whoever tears the Me'il transgresses a La'av 1 (and that consequently, if the Me'il became Tamei, it was brought into the Azarah leww than three Etzba'os at a time and washed - as opposed to other Bigdei Kehunah, which were torn and brought ino the Azarah to be washed - Zevachim, 95a). 2
Seforno and Rashbam: It means that the front of the Me'il should not be open. 3
