1)
Why did Moshe mention specifically the "Chukim and Mishpatim"?
1.
Refer to 4:5:1:1 & 2.
2)
What are the implications of the phrase ?Melamed eschem La?asos??
1.
R. Bachye #1: It implies that the main thing is not learning Torah but fulfilling what one learns. 1
2.
R. Bachye #2: With reference to the continuation of the Pasuk ?Lema?an Tichyeh ? ? - it implies that one merits life if one performs the Mitzvos, not with learning Torah alone.
3.
Ba?al ha?Turim: It implies that learning Torah leads to performing the Mitzvos.
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R. Bachye: As the Mishnah teahes in Avos 1:17.
