1)

Why does the Torah now discuss theft and related Mitzvos?

1.

Seforno (in Pasuk 9): Because just as it is befitting to go in Hashem's ways and to perform Tzedakah and Chesed, so too should one follow in His footsteps and carry out justice. 1

2.

Refer to 19:9:3:2.

3.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because, if a Ba'al ha'Bayis justifies taking Leket, Shikchah and Pe'ah for himself - bearing in mind that he worked on the field whereas his poor partners 2 did not, he will go on to steal from others - even where he cannot justify it..


1

Seforno: One branch of which concerns not damaging somebody else's property.

2

Refer to 19:10:4:4.

2)

Why does the Torah insert the La'av of 'Lo Tignovu'? Why can we not learn it from Ribis and Ona'ah (which also come to deprive one's fellow-Jew of his money)?

1.

Bava Metzi'a, 61b: To incorporate someone who steals in order to hurt the owner, but having in mind to return it, or with the intention of paying Kefel (double). 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 60, and Oznayim la'Torah, who elaborate.

3)

Having taught "Lo Tignov" in the Aseres ha'Dibros, why does it repeat it here?

1.

Rashi: Because whereas there it is referring to kidnapping people, 1 here it is referring to stealing objects. 2


1

Refer to 20:13:2:1*.

2

Sanhedrin, 86a: As is evident from the continuation of the Pasuk. See Torah Temimah, note 61.

4)

What are "Lo Sechachashu" and "Lo Seshakru" referring to?

1.

Rashi: "Lo Sechachashu" is the Azharah (the warning) that precedes "ve'Chichesh bah" in Vayikra, 5:22, 1 and "Lo Seshakru", the Azharah that precedes "ve'Nishba al Shaker" in the same Pasuk.

2.

Rashbam: "Lo Sechachashu" refers to denying having received a Pikadon (a deposi) and "Lo Seshakru", to denying having borrowed money.

3.

Seforno: All the La'avin in this Pasuk and in the following two Pesukim all apply to causing one's fellow-Jew a monetary loss. 2


1

In connection with the Asham Gezeilos.

2

Seforno: Whereas Pesukim 14-18 discuss La'avin concerning a fellow-Jew's Kavod.

5)

What is the significance of the sequence of the La'avim in this Pasuk?

1.

Rashi: Someone who steals, will ultimately deny, then lie, then swear falsely.

2.

Rashbam: Refer to 19:11:3:2.

6)

Why are "Lo Signovu" and "Lo Sechachashu" written in the plural?

1.

Moshav Zekenim (in Pasuk 9): One who sees and is quiet is also [considered] a thief. Similarly, one who knows about someone who denies a deposit and fails to testify is [considered] a denier.

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