1)

What is the significance of the juxtaposition of "Shiv'as Yamim" to "Tishmor?

1.

Chagigah, 18a: It implies that that Chol ha'Mo'ed is included in the Isur Melachah on Yom-Tov. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 97, who discusses a. the fact that Chazal actually learn this from "es Chag haa'Matzos Tishmor" in Ki Sisa, 34:18, and b. whether the Isur Melachah on Chol ha'Mo'ed is perhaps only mi'de'Rabbanan, and the D'rashah from the Pasuk is merely an Asmachta.

2)

Why is Nisan called "Chodesh ha'Aviv"?

1.

Rashi #1: Because it is the month when the grain ripens on its stalks ('be'Ivehah'). 1

2.

Rashi #2: Because it is the father of the months, in that it is the month when the fruits first ripen. 2

3.

Seforno: Because one should make sure that Pesach always falls in the month of Aviv, 3 by declaring leap-months and leap-years when necessary. 4

4.

Sifri (in Devarim 16:1): Hashem deliberately took us out of Egypt in the month of spring, the ideal month to travel, since it is neither too hot nor too cold. 5

5.

Refer to 23:15:1.1:1.


1

It is also generally translated as 'the month of spring'. See answer #4.

2

The commentaries poinnt out that the acronym of "Aviv" is 'Av - Yud Beis' (12), because it is the first of the twelve months.

3

See also Re'ei Devarim, 16:1.

4

As the Gemara explains in Rosh Hashanah, 21a (Seforno).

5

And the Torah hints at this here, when it adds "Ki Bo Yatzasa mi'Egypt". Refer also to Bo 13:4:1:1*.

3)

What are the implications of "le'Mo'ed Chodesh ha'Aviv"?

1.

Mechilta: It implies that Pesach must fall in the spring. Consequently, in order to ensure that it does, it is sometimes necessary to declare a leap-year.

4)

What are the connotations of "ve'Lo Yera'u Panai Reikam"?

1.

Rashi: It means that when performing the Mitzvah of Aliyas ha'Regel, one should take Olos 1 to the Beis-Hamikdash to give to Hashem. 2

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: It is to commemorate Yetzi'as Mitzrayim, where Hashem told Yisrael "Lo Seilchu Reikam" - that they left Egypt with great wealth. And the obligation of appesaring extends also to Shavu'os and Sukos, which are also 'Zeicher li'Yetzi'as Mitzrayim.'


1

Chagigah, 7a: Specifically Olos - which are fitting for Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu, just like a Chagigah consists of a Shelamim, which is fitting for a Hedyot. See also Torah Temimah, note 100.

2

Chagigah, 7a: One only transgresses the La'av however, if one appears in the Beis-Hamikdash without a Korban on the first day of Pesach, not on any of the other days.

5)

What are the implications of "Reikam"?

1.

Yerushalmi Pe'ah, 1:5: It implies that the Olas Re'iyah has no minimum Shi'ur and is Kasher irrespective of how little it costs. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 101.

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