1)

Why does the Torah place "Chukah Achas in between "ha'Kahal" and "ve'la'Ger ha'Gar'?

1.

Kidushin, 73b: To teach us that K'hal Geirim is not called 'Kahal', and that consequently, a Ger is permitted to marry a Mamzeres. 1

1

See Torah Temimah note 29. See also Oznayim la'Torah.

2)

What is the meaning of "Kachem ka'Ger"?

1.

Rashi: It means that the Ger shall be like you'. 1

1

Rashi: as in Bereishis 13:10 and in Melachim 1, 22:4.

3)

Why does the Torah insert "Chukah Achas lachem in between "ha'Kahal" and "ve'la'Ger ha;'Gar"?

1.

Kidushin, 73b: To teach us that 'K'hal Geirim Lo Ikri Kahal', and that consequently, a Ger is permitted to marry a Mamzeres. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 29.

4)

Why does the Torah repeat "Kachem ka'Ger"?

1.

Kerisus, 9a: To teach us that, like Yisrael at Har Sinai, a Nochri who comes to convert requires Milah, Tevilah and sprinkling of the blood. 1

1

See Torah Temimah, note 28, who elaborates

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