1)

What is "Tevahel"?

1.

Rashi: It is to hurry. Ibn Ezra - this is like "va'Yavhilu Lehavi Es Haman" (Esther 6:14).

2.

Metzudas David: It is to be easily [angered].

2)

What is "Lich'os"?

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: It is to be sad and angry.

3)

Why does it say "Al Tevahel b'Ruchacha Lich'os"?

1.

Refer to 7:3:3:2*, 7:8:2:3.

2.

Ibn Ezra (10): A Chacham should not be angry because a Kesil has more money than he does.

3.

Rashbam: Force your Yetzer not to get angry.

4.

R. Avigdor citing Koheles Zuta: This refers to Moshe. Hashem told him, you were angry - "va'Yichar Af Moshe", you threw [the Luchos] - "va'Yashlech mi'Yadav", you broke - "va'Yshaber Osam", so you should make the replacement 1 - "Pesal Lecha" (Shemos 32:19, 34:1).

5.

Metzudas David: When you get angry, do not rush to show your anger.


1

This seems unlike Shabbos 87a, which expounds "Asher Shibarta" (Shemos 34:1) - you should be strengthened, for you broke them (it was good to do so)! (PF)

4)

What do we learn from "Ki Cha'as b'Cheik Kesilim Yanu'ach"?

1.

Torah Temimah citing Nedarim 22b: Anger makes one forget his learning and increase foolishness. We learn also from "u'Chsil Yifros Iveles" (Mishlei 13:16). Orchos Tzadikim (Sha'ar ha' Ka'as DH ha'Ka'as) - it leads to mistakes. No one is greater than Moshe, and in three places he got angry and erred!

2.

Rashbam: This is why you should force your Yetzer not to get angry - you do not want to be a Kesil, who is irritable.

3.

Seforno: Anger is prepared in their laps and revealed to all, for nothing stops their Ru'ach. They are drawn after their nature, without intending for nice ends.

4.

Metzudas David: Showing anger found a guarded resting place in the lap of Kesilim. It does not abandon them, for they do not consider that their colleagues will shame them. Therefore, a wise person will be quiet at that time, and not get angry quickly.

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