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Shelishi
- Expelling the impure from the camp:
- Hashem spoke to Moshe saying that he should command Bnei Yisrael to expel from their camp any person, male or female, who is a Metzora, a Zav, or is impure to a corpse so that they do not impurify the camp in which Hashem dwells. Bnei Yisrael did as instructed.
- Laws relating to one who swears falsely:
- Hashem spoke to Moshe saying that he should tell Bnei Yisrael that any man or woman who has committed sacrilege against G-d [by swearing falsely regarding a stolen object] is to be held accountable. They are to confess their sin before G-d and reimburse the person [who the object was stolen from] plus an additional fifth. If the victim is not alive and does not have any heirs to whom one can return the debt, then it is to be given to the Kohanim, per Hashemโs instructions. All the above is in addition to bringing a sacrificial ram for atonement.
- Giving the Kohen his designated presents:
- All the donations [of Bikkurim] of the Jewish people is to be given to the Kohen. However, the donor reserves the right to decide which Kohen to give it to. One who gives the Kohen will receive [monetary blessing].
๐ Rashi Q&A โ Bamidbar 5:1โ10
5:2 โ Sending Out the Impure
Q1. When was this command given?
A: On the day the Mishkan was erected โ one of eight teachings given that day.
Q2. What does โืึดืืฉืึทืึผึฐืืึผ ืึดืึพืึทืึผึทืึฒื ึถืโ mean?
A: Different types of impurity are sent out of different โcamps.โ
Three Camps Structure
Q3. What were the three camps?
A:
- Camp of Shechinah โ inside Mishkan courtyard
- Camp of Levites โ surrounding Mishkan
- Camp of Israelites โ rest of encampment
Levels of Removal
Q4. Where is a metzora (tzaraโat) sent?
A: Outside all three camps.
Q5. Where is a zav (discharge) sent?
A: Outside two inner camps, remains in Israel camp.
Q6. Where is a tamei met (corpse impurity) sent?
A: Only outside camp of Shechinah.
Q7. What does โืึธืึตื ืึธื ึธืคึถืฉืโ mean?
A: One defiled by a human corpse (bones).
5:3โ4 โ Protection of the Camp
Q8. Why must they be sent out?
A: To avoid defiling the place where God dwells.
Q9. What is emphasized in verse 4?
A: Israel obeyed exactly as commanded.
5:6 โ Theft with False Oath
Q10. What is โืึดืึฐืขึนื ืึทืขึทื ืืโโ?
A: Stealing and swearing falsely โ betrayal is described as against God.
Q11. Why is this section repeated from Vayikra?
A: To add two new laws:
- Must confess personally โ witnesses alone donโt obligate extra
- Special law of stealing from a convert without heirs
5:7 โ Restitution
Q12. What must the sinner do?
A:
- Return principal
- Add a fifth
- Pay the affected person
Q13. What is โืึถืชึพืึฒืฉืึธืืึน ืึผึฐืจึนืืฉืืึนโ?
A: The principal amount (main debt).
5:8 โ No Heirs Case
Q14. What if the victim has no relatives?
A: Payment goes to the priest.
Q15. Why would someone have no heirs?
A: Refers to a convert who died without heirs.
Q16. What does โืึธืึธืฉืึธื ืึทืึผืึผืฉืึธืโ include?
A: Both:
- Principal + added fifth
5:9 โ Gifts to the Priest
Q17. What is โืชึผึฐืจืึผืึธืโ here?
A: Refers to bikkurim (first fruits) โ not standard terumah.
Q18. What is clarified?
A: First fruits must be given to the priest, not just brought.
5:10 โ Ownership Principle
Q19. What does โืึดืืฉื ืึถืชึพืงึณืึธืฉืึธืื ืืึน ืึดืึฐืืึผโ teach?
A: Owner retains control over who receives gifts โ no force by priests.
Q20. What is the agadic meaning?
A: One who withholds tithes will end up with only a tenth of produce.
Q21. What does the end of the verse teach?
A: One who gives properly โ blessing and wealth increases.