1)

How many cords does "P'sil Texheiles" incorporate?

1.

Rashi (in Pikudei): There must have been at least two cords to tie the Choshen to the Eifod via the rings on the two sides (at the top and at the bottom). 1

1

See Rashi in Pikudei, 39:31.

2)

What is the meaning of the word "Lo Yizach"?

1.

Rashi 31 (citing Dunash ben Lebret) , Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It is an Arabic word that means 'it shall not move away (become detached').

2.

Rashi (in Pasuk 32): It is a La'av against separating the Choshen from the Eifod (which is subject to Malkos - Yoma, 73b). 1

3.

Ramban: Based on the fact that a "Zayin' and a "Samech' are interchangeable, 2 it means 'demolish (break-up') - like 'Lo Yisach ... '.

1

See Torah Temimah, note 8.

2

Like we find "Ya'alzu Chasidim be'Chavod" (Tehilim, 149:5) is like "Nis'alsah ba'Ahavim" (Mishlei, 7:18) and "Ve'nitatztem es Mizbechosam" (Devarim 12:3) is like "Zadon Shabbos Nesivasi" - Iyov, 30:13 (Ramban).

3)

Why is it forbidden to move the Choshen from the Eifod?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because the Eifod atones for Avodah Zarah, and the Choshen for perversion of justice 1 - bearing in mind that bringing one's case before a non-Jewish court is prohibited, in order not to elevate their gods (which is a form of Avodah Zarah). 2

1

Erchin, 16a.

2

And conversely, judging in a Beis-Din elevates the One G-d. See Oznayim la'Torah,

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