1)

What are the connotations of the word "Lehashmido" - as opposed to 'Lehargo'?

1.

Rashi: It implies 'to kill his children'. 1

1

Rashi: As is evident from the Pasuk in Amos, 2:9 "va'Ashmid Piryo mi'Ma'al". See also Sifsei Chachamim.

2)

What is the word "Gam be'Ad Aharon" coming to include?

1.

Rashi: It includes Aharon's children, on whose behalf Moshe also Davened, two of whom Moshe's Tefilah saved.

3)

Why did Moshe's Tefilah not also save Nadav and Avihu?

1.

Pesikta Rabasi, 47: Because (sometimes) Tefilah achieves half of one's request. 1

1

This is - as the Midrash Rabah explains -'Tefilah As'sah Mechtzah'.

4)

Why did Moshe juxtapose his Tefilah on behalf of Aharon to the burning of the Eigel ha'Zahav?

1.

Oznayim la'Torah: Because as long as a remnant of the calf remained, there was no chance that Hashem would forgive him for having brought it about. 1

1

See Oznayim lka'Torah, DH 'es ha'Eigel'.

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