1)

Galus in itself is a punishment, why does the Torah add "u'va'Goyim ha'heim Lo Sargi'a ... "?

1.

Targum Yonasan: Because it is speaking where Yisrael opt to worship the gods of their captors.

2)

What is the meaning of "Lo Sargi'a"?

1.

Rashi: It means 'You will have no respite. 1


1

Rashi: As in Yeshayah, 28:12.

3)

How will we reconcile this Pasuk "u'va'Goyim ha'heim Lo Sargi'a ... " with the Pasuk in Yirmiyah, 31:1 "Haloch Lehargi'o Yisrael"?

1.

Makos, 24a: This is a case where the Navi Yirmiyah came and nullified the decree that Moshe made. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 47, who elaborates. In any event, this seems to support the opinion that Seifer Devarim was said by Moshe, and not by Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu, since how could Yirmiyah negate a Divine decree?

4)

What is the definition of "Leiv Ragaz"?

1.

Rashi: A terrified or trembling heart. 1


1

Rashi: As in Yeshayah, 14:9 and in Sh'mos, 15:14.

5)

Why does the Torah insert the (otherwise superfluous) word "Venasan Hashem l'cha Sham Leiv Ragaz"?

1.

Nedarim, 22a: To preclude Eretz Yisrael, where 'Leiv Ragaz' will not occur. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 48.

6)

What is the meaning of "Da'avon Nefesh"?

1.

Rashi (in Yirmiyah, 15:9) citing Targum Yonasan) and Targum Onkelos; It means 'distress'. 1

2.

Nedarim, 22a: It refers to abdomanal troubles (piles) - the result of an angry heart - which cause 'Kilyon Einayim and Da'avon Nefesh'. 2


1

Artscroll: According to the context, 'disappointment' might be a better translation.

2

See Torah Temimah, citing Nedarim, Ibid. and nne note 49.

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