1)

What is the Torah referring to when it writes that Moshe, Aharon and Kol Adas B'nei Yisrael did all that Hashem commanded them?

1.

Rashi: Moshe stood them, Aharon waved them 1 and Yisrael leaned their hands on them.

2.

Seforno: Between them they helped the Levi'im to do everything that needed to be done regarding shaving, washing their clothes and bringing their Korban.

3.

Moshav Zekenim (citing R. Eliezer of Garmaiza): The Levi'im did not want to shave themselves. All Yisrael helped and shaved them Bal Korcham (against their will).

1

Refer to 8:11:2:2.

2)

Why does the Pasuk repeat "Kein Asu lahem B'nei Yisrael"?

1.

Seforno: To inform us that Yisrael made an effort to do for the Levi'im whatever needed to be done, in order to carry out the Will of Hashem. 1

1

Oznayim la'Torah: In spite of the fact that it was difficult for them to do so - Refer to 8:19:1:1*.

3)

How did Aharon perform the Tenufah?

1.

R. Bachye: He lifted them slightly off the ground and waved them (in all four directions, up and down - Vayikra Rabah).

4)

How cold Aharon possibly lift the twenty-two thousand Levi'im in one day?

1.

R. Bachye: Either it proves Aharon's immense strength 1 or it was a miracle. 2

1

See R. Bachye and R. Chsvel's footnotes citing Vayikra Rabah.

2

R. Bachye: In fact, there was an element of Neis in Moshe's standing and Yisrae'l's leaning their hands on so many people on one day.

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