1)

Why does the Torah insert the word "ba'Yom"?

1.

Sifra: To teach us that the Mitaher must shave in the day

1

See Torah Temimah, note 58.

2)

Counting from when, is it the seventh day, and in the following Pasuk, the eighth?

1.

Rashi (on Pasuk 23) 1 : It is the seventh and the eighth day following the Shechitah, the sending of the birds, and the sprinkling with the cedar-stick, hyssop and crimson thread. 2

1

See Sifsei Chachamim there.

2

One can ask, however, why did Rashi explain this only later regarding the Mitaher Oni, and not regarding the Mitaher Ashir?

3)

Having specified "Es Rosho ve'es Zekano ve'es Gabos Einav", why does the Torah see fit to add "es Kol Se'aro" twice, once before and once after?

1.

Rashi: To teach us via a Klal, u'Perat u'Chelal 1 that the Mitaher is obligated to shave all the locations on his body where there is a gathering of hair that is visible. 2

2.

Moshav Zekenim (8): It is repeated to teach that just like after the first shaving (about which it says only "Es Kol Se'aro") he is [totally smooth] like a gourd, also after the second.

1

See Sifsei Chachamim

2

Rashi explained like it is correct to expound. The Gemara in Sotah (16a) however, explains that a tradition from Sinai overrides this; refer to 14:9:2:2.

4)

Having said "ve'Gilach es Kol Se'aro",why does the Torah add "Es Rosho ve'Es Zekano"?

1.

Refer to 14:9:2:1.

2.

Yevamos, 5a: To teach us that he must shave his head completely, even his Peyos - in spite of the La'av 1 "Lo Sakifu Pe'as Roshchem".

3.

Nazir, 61a: The Torah adds "Rosho" to include the corners of the beard

1

Vayikra 19:40.

2

Vayikra 21:4.

3

Bamidbar, 6:5. See Torah Temimah, note 60.

5)

Having said "Vegilach Es Kol Se'aro",why does the Torah add "ve'eis Gabos Einav (his eyebrows)"?

1.

Sifra: In order toextrapolate "Gabos Einav",'ve'LoRishei Einav' (but not his eye-lashes').

6)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) word "Yegale'ach"?

1.

Sifra: To place on the Mitaher the onus of shaving, if not on the seventh day, on the eighth, the ninth or the tenth.

7)

What are the ramifications of "Vetaher"?

1.

Seforno: He is now purified from the prohibition of being intimate with his wife. 1

1

The Ramban however, maintains that the prohibition remains in place until he has brought his Korbanos. Refer to 14:19:1:1.

8)

Why does the Torah repeat "ve'Gilach" and

1.

Moshav Zekenim (8): If he did not shave [the second time] on the seventh day, he shaves on the eighth or ninth. If he shaved without a razor, or left over two hairs, he did not do [the Mitzvah] at all,

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