1)

Why does the entire family engage in this?

1.

Radak: It is for the reward that they will get for it.

2.

Malbim: It is so all will have a share in it - "in order to anger Me."

2)

What are "Kavanim"?

1.

Rashi: It is a mold in the form of a star.

2.

Radak: It is kinds of food that they served to Meleches Shamayim. This is like "Asinu Lah Kavanim" (44:19), "v'Es Kivun Tzalmeichem" (Amos 5:26). Perhaps it is called Kavanim, because they directed their hearts and minds to them, to make them nicely.

3.

Radak citing Targum Yonasan: They are robes.

3)

What is "Meleches Shamayim"?

1.

Rashi, Targum Yonasan: They gave this name to a great star. It is an expression of Malkah (queen).

2.

Radak: This is like Meleches Shamayim with an Aleph (the result of the creation of Shamayim, i.e. the stars), just the Aleph is omitted.

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