1)

Why does the Torah insert "Ki Li B'nei Yisrael Avadim"?

1.

Rashi #1: To teach us that Hashem's document of sale (purchasing Yisrael as Avadim) preceded that of the Nochri.

2.

Rashi #2: Refer to Sh'mos, 21:6:5:1. 1

3.

Ramban and Moshav Zekenim (both in Pasuk 47): Even though the Nochri is not subject to the Dinim of Yovel, he does not have the authority to buy Hashem's servants as slaves.

4.

Targum Yonasan: Yisrael are Hashem's Avadim in that they are subservient to His Torah, and may not be enslaved by others. 2

5.

Refer to 25:55:2:3.

6.

Bava Kama, 116: To teach us that a hired worker can retract in the middle of the day 3 - since 'Yisrael are Hashem's servants and not the servants of servants'.


1

Refer to Torah Temimah here, note 278.

2

See Na'ar Yonasan.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 279.

2)

Why does the Torah insert "Ani Hashem Elokeichem" here?

1.

Rashi: To teach us that whoever enslaves Yisrael on earth, it is as if he has enslaved them above. 1

2.

Seforno: To teach us why Hashem will redeem Yisrael even if they lack Mitzvos. 2

3.

Da'as Zekenim: The Pasuk continues "Lo Sa'asu lachem Elilim," as if to say - at least they fulfilled "Lo Yih'yeh l'cha Elohim Acherim", which is why Hashem redeems them even though they do not fulfil the Mitzvos.


1

Maskil le'David: With reference to the root of their Neshamos.

2

Seforno: As the Torah repeats in Bechukosai, 26:44.

3)

The Gemara in Bava Metzi'a 10a learns from "Ki Li B'nei Yisrael Avadim" that a worker can quit in the middle of the day. Why do we need "Vefefdah" to teach us that one may redeem an Amah Ivriyah?

1.

Moshav Zekenim (citing the Ri): There, the Torah fixed six year of servitude. One might have thought that she cannot leave until they finish.

2.

Refer to Sh'mos 21:8:151:1-3 & 21:8:152:1-4.

4)

Why does the Pasuk begin in the third person ("Ki Li B'nei Yisrael?") and end in the second person ("Ani Hashem Elokeichem")?

1.

Moshav Zekenim: Most Pesukim that discuss Yetzi'as Egypt follow the same format, because there were some in Goshen,and some in Tzo'an, the capital with B'nei Efrayim and Menasheh. 1 Sometimes it discusses Yisrael, and sometimes the Erev Rav. "Ki Li B'nei Yisrael Avadim" discusses those in all Mitzrayim) and "Ani Hashem Elokeichem" discusses those with Par'oh in Tzo'an.


1

He assumes that Yosef's descendants remained in the capital. I do not know his source. (PF)

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