*1 Cf. Nu27-11:26 for an example of national
acknowledgement of laws

*2 Cf Ex24-03 for an example of national
acknowledgement and acceptance of Gods laws

*3 Cf Lv10-19:20 for the answer

*4 Cf Dt03-26:28 for the answer

*5 Cf Nu12-14:15 for Gods answer to Moses

*6 Cf Ex07-08:13 for the answer

*7 Cf Nu27-18:21 for the answer

*1 As the verse indicates: Moses told them there
was a death penalty to anyone who tried to mount
the mountain during the decalogue

*2 Charity is the only commandment where it says
TO BE SAID. The chapter involved clearly
states the reward for giving charity.

Cf Mal03-10 for an explicit statement
that we can TEST God in Charity (If we
give to Charity we will be rewarded)
Charity is the only commandment on which
we can test God

*3 It is clear from Ex33-12:23 that the revelation
of Gods attributes of Mercy were a response to
Moses request for God to reveal to Moses how
God runs the world---such a revelation would
help Moses in leading the people.

Hence God wanted this information spread
Everyone should know that God forgives
repentant people

*4 Not all prophecies are meant to be public
and spread. But the Promise to the Patriarchs
to give the Jews Israel is public and meant
to be spread. Hence God tell Moses here is
the land I promised the Patriarchs 400 years
ago.

*1 In all these verses there is an emphasis that
the laws were specifically given FOR THE SAKE
of the JEWS.

For example God did NOT just tell
Moses to make Him a Temple but rather God told
Moses to TELL THE JEWS that they were privileged
to make a Temple so that God would dwell in
THEIR MIDST (Ex25-01:08).  In other words
their is an emphasis that the Law was given
to Moses FOR THE SAKE OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE

Similarly the CENSUS was not a formality but
rather done to show Gods endearment to the
Jewish people (and therefore He constantly
counted them)


*2 What a Beautiful Rashi. The Biblical text states
- God spoke to MOSES/AARON to be said TO THEM.
- Speak to the JEWS

Note the 3 units invovled in the transmission
- MOSES/AARON
- THEM (Elazar and ITHAMAR the 2 people in
the immediately preceding chapter)
- JEWS

Hence the Rashi
- God TRANSMITTED the laws to Moses/Aaron
- Moses and Aaron TRANSMITTED the laws to ELAZAR
- ELAZAR/ITHAMAR trasmitted the laws to the Jews

(A further nuance in Rashi revolves around
the repeated word TO (TO Moses and TO Aaron)
which implies that God spoke to Moses who
in turn spoke to Aaron (This nuance will
be covered at a later date))

*10 The difference between LIST005c and LIST005b
is as follows:
- LIST005b gives examples where the goal is
to have the word SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE
COMMUNITY

- LIST005c gives examples where the goal
is to TRANSMIT information to SPECIFIC
INDIVIDUALS (But not necessarily to
spread the word everywhere)

*4 Cf Dt03-26:28 for the answer

*5 Cf Nu12-14:15 for Gods answer to Moses

*6 Cf Ex07-08:13 for the answer

*7 Cf Nu27-18:21 for the answer

*10 Actually there are 2 Rashis citing Sifrahs
that list these verses Nu12-13b Dt03-23b

Remarkably
- one of these Rashis says there were 4 places
- one of these Rashis says there were 3 places
But the list above shows there are 5.

There are at least 4 answers why Rashi
said 3 and 4 vs 5. (Some come from the
Sifsay chachamim while some come from me)
These 4 reasons are presented below.

However the main point of Rashi is that
MOSES SPOKE TO GOD..SAYING occurs only 5
times (The fact that 3 or 4 of these 5
have special characteristics is a SECONDARY
point to Rashi--the primary point is that
there are 5 verses). Here are the
explanations on why Rashi omitted cases

EXPLANATION 1(Hendel)
-------------
3 of the 5 verses use non-conventional
words for talking (SCREAM, SUPPLICATE etc)
Hence Rashi did not have to mention the
obvious cases of MOSES SPOKE...TO BE SAID
but did have to emphasize the non obvious
cases

EXPLANATION 2(Sifsay Chachamim)
-------------
3 of the 5 verses involve PRAYER (supplicate
or screaming to God on issues). Hence Rashi
only mentioned those prayers where Moses
demanded an answer (Since there is a certain
contradiction and non-expectedness in
praying in supplication but demanding an
answer).


EXPLANATION 3(Hendel)
---------------------
In 4 of the 5 verses one can SEE Gods answer
(eg Moses asked for a leader and God
responds by ordering Joshua picked). Hence
Rashi only picked those examples of verses
where it TO BE SAID is followed by Gods
answer (Since those 4 cases PROVE that
TO BE SAID indicates a demanded response
from God)

EXPLANATION 4(Hendel)
---------------------
Only 4 of the verses have the phrase (Moses
....) TO GOD TO BE SAID (The 5th verse
states MOSES SPOKE BEFORE GOD TO BE SAID.
Hence Rashi only picked on the traditional
TO GOD TO BE SAID verses and left out
unconventional forms (BEFORE GOD)