1)

What are the connotations of "Tzur Yeladcha Teshi"?

1.

Rashi #1 Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: 'You forgot the Rock who bore you!' 1

2.

Rashi #2 (citing the Sifri: 'When Hashem came to do good to you, you (angered Him and) weakened His ability to do good to you. 2

3.

Seforno: '[Even you, Yeshurun, when you turned to the pleasures (of this world), your wisdom and your knowledge of Hashem's greatness] was removed (became 'dislocated'). 3

4.

Riva (citing R"M of Kutzi, citing Bamidbar Rabah 9:1): Since the 'Yud' is small, we read it like 'Tash'


1

Due to new forms of idolatry, which are not worth anything (Da'as Zekenim, Hadar Zekenim and Rosh. Refer also to 32:18:1.1:1 & 2.

2

See Sifsei Chachamim.

3

From the root "Gid ha'Nasheh."

2)

What is the meaning of "Tzur Yeladcha"?

1.

Rashbam: It means the Rock who fathered 1 you'.

2.

Da'as Zekenim, Hadar Zekenim and Rosh: It means that He created you in your mother's womb, and caused you to be born'.


1

Rashbam: As in Bereishis, 10:26.

3)

Why is the 'Yud' in "Teshi" small?

1.

Ba'al ha'Turim (citing Pirkei de'R. Eliezer): It hints at the ten things that 'Hashem gave you towards your creation, 1 and you tested Him with ten tests' 2 (in the desert


1

Ru'ach, Neshamah, the shape of face, eyesight, hearing speech, the ability to walk, common sense, understnding and wisdom (Nidah, 31a). Perhaps the tenth one - which seems to have been omitted -- is Nefesh (the soul of life).

2

Ba'al ha'Turim: On the other hand, the 'Yud' in "Yigdal" (Bamidbar 14:17) is large, to hint that Avraham, was tested ten times - and passed them all. See also Bamidbar 14:17:151:1.

4)

What is the translation of the word "Vatishkach Keil Mechol'lecha"?

1.

Rashi: And you forgot the G-d who took you out of the womb 1 .

2.

Seforno: 'You forgot the G-d who did good to you'.

3.

Targum Onkelos: You forgot and abandoned service of the G-d who formed you.

4.

Targum Yonasan: You forgot the word of G-d who made you full of tubes. 2


1

Rashi: Like "Yecholel Ayalos" and "Chil ka'Yoledah" (Tehilim 29:9, 48:7).

2

See Nosei Klei Yonasan and Na'ar Yonasan.

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