1)

What is the difference between "Sheretz ha'Mayim" and "Nefeh ha'Chayah Asher ba'Mayim"?

1.

Ramban (citing Ibn Ezra): The former refers to small vermin that are created by the water; the latter, water creatures that are created by a male and female.

2.

Ramban and Moshav Zekenim: The former are fish that swim in the water; 1 the latter, Chayos that live in the sea that have legs on which they are able to walk. 2


1

Since Sheretz is a general term that pertains to creatures that crawl along and do not walk (Ramban).

2

Like crocodiles.

2)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) phrase "Sheketz heim lachem"?

1.

Sifra: "Sheketz"


1

Refer to 11:8:2:2:1 2

.

3

Refer also to 11:11:1:3.

3)

Bearing in mind the Gemara in Kidushin 61a, that one can extrapolate positive from negative and negative from positive, having said above "es Zeh Tochlu ... ", why does the Torah need to insert this Pasuk Why can we not simply extrapolate from there what is forbidden?

1.

Refer to 11:4:3:2:1. 1


1

A La'av that is derived from an Asei is like an Asei. The Torah therefore wrote "Kol Asher Ein Lo

4)

What is "Nefesh ha'Chayah" coming to include?

1.

Sifra: "Chayah" includes Chayos of the sea, and "Nefesh, sirens (a woman from the waist and up, and a fish from the waist down; who sings with a pleasant voice - Moshav Zekeinim) 1 .


1

Sifra: They are not Metamei be'Ohel however, since the Torah writes in Chukas, Bamidbar, 19:14 "Zos ha'Torah" to preclude them.

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