1)

Why does the Torah add the (otherwise superfluous) word "Va'yitz?ak Moshe el Hashem Leimor"?

1.

Rashi: Because Moshe was asking Hashem to inform him whether He would answer him or not. 1


1

Rashi: Which Hashem did in the following Pasuk. In fact, this is one of four places where Moshe asked Hashem for a reply to his request: : 1. In Va'eira Sh'mos, 6:12; 2. Here; 3. In Pinchas, 27:15, 4. In Va'eschanan Devarim, 3:23. See Oznayim la'Torah.

2)

Why did Moshe begin his Tefilah with the words "Keil Na"?

1.

Rashi: To teach us that, when making a request of one?s friend, one should introduce it with two or three words of supplication.

3)

Why did Moshe repeat the word "Na"?

1.

Targum Onkelos and Seforno: The first "Na" means 'please', the second one, 'now' (so that we should not need to shame her by sending her out of the camp ? Seforno).

2.

Targum Yonasan: ??Please have compassion O G-d of compassion; please O G-d who rules over the souls of all flesh, please 1 cure her!?


1

It is not clear shy he adds a third ?please?.

4)

Why did Moshe Daven such a short Tefilah for Miriam?

1.

Rashi #1: So that people should not say accusingly 'His sister is suffering and he is Davening so long!' 1

2.

Rashi #2: So that people should not say accusingly that for his sister he Davens a long Tefilah, but for them he wouldn't do that! 2


1

Some ssituations call for a long Tefilah, and some, for a short one. See Torah Temimah, note 13, who elaborates.

2

In spite of the fact that he Davened for Yisrael for forty consecutive days after the sin of the Golden Calf (See Eikev Devarim, 9:25).

5)

Why did Moshe not mention Miriam by name?

1.

B'rachos, 34a: Because, when one Davens on behalf of someone (in his presence) 1 it is not necessary to mention their name.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 14.

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