1)

What does the Torah mean when it writes "Lehosif lachem Tevu'aso"?

1.

Rashi, Rashbam and Targum Yonasan: It means that whoever keeps this Mitzvah is assured of a Divine blessing, that his trees will produce a bumper harvest in the fifth year. 1

2.

Da'as Zekenim (in Pasuk 23): The Pasuk alludes to a child who, for three years does not know how to speak; in the fourth year, he begins to read, and at age five 2 one should stuff him [with Torah] like an ox.

3.

B'rachos, 35a: Based on the Gezeirah Shavah "Tevu'aso" "Tevu'as ha'Kerem" Devarim, 22:9, regarding Kil'ayim, we learn that the Din of Neta R'vai is confined to the fruit of a vineyard. 3

4.

Sifra: "Tevu'aso" teaches us that one may only redeem Neta R'vai after it is called 'Tevu'ah''Tevu'ah' (when it is fully ripe and is subject to Ma'asros). 4

1

Rashi (Ibid.): And it comes to counter the Yeitzer-ha'Ra - to reassure the owner that he did not abstain from eating the fruit of the first four years in vain. See Torah Temimah, note 200.

2

As the Mishnah writes in Avos, 5:21 "ben Chamesh le'Mikra".

3

Kerem R'vai but not Neta R'vai. Refer also to 19:24:3:2.

4

See Torah Temimah, note 201.

2)

Why does the Torah insert "Ani Hashem Elokeichem" here?

1.

Rashi: To assure the owner that, having promised him reward for observing the Mitzvah of Neta Revai, that reward is forthcoming.

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