1)

Why does the Torah keep on repeating the different kinds of garment on which the Nega appears (See Pesukim 49 & 51-53)?

1.

Ramban, Seforno and Moshav Zekenim: To stress the fact that Tzara'as on garments is a miraculous phenomenon that has no natural explanation. 1


1

Which explains why Tzara'as Begadim is confined to white garments and only occurs in Eretz Yisrael (Ramban and Seforno). Refer also to 14:34:2:2* in connection with Tzara'as Batim.

2)

What is "le'Chol asher Ye'aseh li'Melachah" coming to include?

1.

Sifra: It includes a leather Ohel in the Din of Nig'ei Begadim. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 218.

3)

What is the definition of "Tzara'as Mam'eres"?

1.

Rashi #1 and Ramban #1: It means a painful Tzara'as. 1

2.

Rashi #2 and Ramban #2: It hints 'Ten lo Me'erah' ('Curse it' - Do not derive any benefit from it). 2

3.

Rashi #3 (in Yechezkel 25:24), Targum Onkelos 3 and Targum Yonasan: It means 'a lacking Tzara'as'. 4

4.

Rashbam: It is a Lashon of curse and of lacking. 5

5.

Moshav Zekenim and Hadar Zekenimm (in Pasuk 46): A Me'eirah (curse) was sent into it, which will spread to all of it, in which case it will have to be burned.


1

Similar to "Silon Mam'ir" ('a piercing thorn') in Yechezkel, 25:24 (Rashi - See also Ramban).

2

See Ramban, who elaborates.

3

The Ramban's text in Targum Onkelos is 'Segira Mechazra' (in place of 'Segira Mechasrsa), and he explains it like Rashi's first explanation (Refer to 13:51:2:1).

4

Which presumably, means that it detracts from the garment and destroys it.

5

Rashbam: As in Yechezkel, 28:24 and in Devarim, 28:20.

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