1)

Who was "Novach"?

1.

Ramban: He was the son of Ya'ir. 1


1

The Ramban disagrees with Rashi, who maintains that Ya'ir had no sons. See 32:41:2:1.

2)

What is the mening of "Vayikra lah Novach bi'Shemo"?

1.

Rashi, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It means that Novach changed the name of K'nas to 'Novach' after his own name.

2.

Ramban: It means that Novach changed the name of K'nas to 'Chavos Ya'ir' - because he was the son of Ya'ir.

3)

Why does the word "Vayikra lah Novach" not have a Mapik (a dot in the) 'Hey'?

1.

Rashi (citing R. Moshe ha'Darshan): Because the name did not last. 1


1

Rashi: As if it was written 'Lo' (with an 'Alef'), meaning 'not'. Rashi however, queries this explanation. Refer to 32:42:152:1.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

4)

Rashi writes that "lah" does not have a Mapik 'Hey' because the name did not last, and he asks how we will explain two similar Pesukim - "va'Yomer lah Bo'az" (Rus 2:14) and "Livnos lah Vayis" (Zecharyah 5:11)?

1.

Riva and Rosh #1: "Vayomer lah Bo'az": Rus had said (in the previous Pasuk) "I am not [esteemed even] like one of your maidservants" - to which Bo'az replied 'No - [you are] like one of the Imahos'. 1 ("Livnos lah Bayis" - With reference to haughtiness - the poverty of Torah that came to Bavel, the Pausk means that they sought to build, but did not succeed in building - Riva). 2

2.

Rosh #2: Some say that the word "lah" without a Mapik 'Hey' teaches us that Bo'az did not speak to her directly but via a Shali'ach. 3


1

Riva: This explains why the Zekenim said, "Hashem should make the woman entering your house like Rachel and Leah" - Rus 4:11.

2

It did not remain in Bavel, but went to Eilam (Shushan).See Kidushin 49b.

3

See Ba'al ha'Turim.

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