1)
What is the meaning of "Yeyarash ha'Tzelatzal"?
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Rashi and Targum Onkelos: It means that the Tzelatzal 1 a (noisy
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The Living Torah: A cricket.
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See Ramban's objection to this explanation.
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See Yo'el, 2:5 and Divrei Hayamim 1,13:8. Rashi: It cannot mean that it will inherit you, because then, the Torah ought to have written "Yirash ha'Tzelatzal".
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Ramban: They are called 'Tzelatzal' because of the noises of warfare that emanate from the camp - as in Tehilim, 103:5 and Yeshayah, 18:1. See also Bava Kama, 116b.
QUESTIONS ON RASHI
2)
Rashi writes that "Tzelatzal" is a species of locust. Why did itt not then insert it above in Pasuk 38, together with the other locusts?
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Refer to 28:42:1:2-3.
