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<p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p>
 
<p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p>
 
 
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<topic>Who was at the lodging place?
 
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<opinion>Moshe, Zipporah and Gershom – One opinion in Ramban</opinion>
 
<opinion>Moshe, Zipporah and Gershom – One opinion in Ramban</opinion>
 
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<topic>"וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ ה' וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הֲמִיתוֹ"
 
<topic>"וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ ה' וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הֲמִיתוֹ"
 
<opinion>Hashem sent an angel to do the killing – Most commentators</opinion>
 
<opinion>Hashem sent an angel to do the killing – Most commentators</opinion>
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<opinion>Prophecy came to Moshe bringing him near death – Abarbanel</opinion>
 
<opinion>Prophecy came to Moshe bringing him near death – Abarbanel</opinion>
 
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<topic>Who was near death?
 
<topic>Who was near death?
 
<opinion>Moshe – Most commentators</opinion>
 
<opinion>Moshe – Most commentators</opinion>
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<opinion>Eliezer – R. Shimon b. Gamliel, R. Saadia, R. Samuel b. Chofni Gaon, R. Chananel</opinion>
 
<opinion>Eliezer – R. Shimon b. Gamliel, R. Saadia, R. Samuel b. Chofni Gaon, R. Chananel</opinion>
 
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<topic>Which son was uncircumcised?
<topic>Which son was uncircumcised?  
 
 
<opinion>Gershom – R. Elazar HaModai, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, R. Yosef Kimchi</opinion>
 
<opinion>Gershom – R. Elazar HaModai, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, R. Yosef Kimchi</opinion>
<opinion>Eliezer – Most commentators</opinion>
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<opinion>Eliezer – Most commentators</opinion>
 
<opinion>Neither – Ibn Kaspi</opinion>
 
<opinion>Neither – Ibn Kaspi</opinion>
 
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<topic>How does circumcision help?
 
<topic>How does circumcision help?
 
<opinion>Lack of circumcision was the cause – Most commentators</opinion>
 
<opinion>Lack of circumcision was the cause – Most commentators</opinion>
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<opinion>It ensured that Moshe's family would stay in Midyan – Ibn Ezra, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>It ensured that Moshe's family would stay in Midyan – Ibn Ezra, Shadal</opinion>
 
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<topic>Why Zipporah and not Moshe?
 
<topic>Why Zipporah and not Moshe?
 
<opinion>Moshe was incapacitated – Most commentators</opinion>
 
<opinion>Moshe was incapacitated – Most commentators</opinion>
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<opinion>Zipporah was at fault – R. Yosef Kimchi, Toledot Yitzchak, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>Zipporah was at fault – R. Yosef Kimchi, Toledot Yitzchak, Shadal</opinion>
 
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<topic>"וַתַּגַּע לְרַגְלָיו" – Whose legs?
<topic>"וַתַּגַּע לְרַגְלָיו" – Whose legs?  
 
 
<opinion>Moshe's legs (or genitals) – Midrash Vayosha, Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, Ibn Kaspi, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>Moshe's legs (or genitals) – Midrash Vayosha, Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, Ibn Kaspi, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>The baby's genitals – R. Yosef Kimchi</opinion>
 
<opinion>The baby's genitals – R. Yosef Kimchi</opinion>
 
<opinion>The angel's legs – Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</opinion>
 
<opinion>The angel's legs – Targum Pseudo-Jonathan</opinion>
 
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<topic>Zipporah's return to Midyan
 
<topic>Zipporah's return to Midyan
<opinion>Zipproah was en route to Midyan when the incident occurred – R. Saadia, R. Chananel, Seforno</opinion>
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<opinion>Zipporah was en route to Midyan when the incident occurred – R. Saadia, R. Chananel, Seforno</opinion>
 
<opinion>Zipporah returned immediately after the incident – Ibn Ezra, Tzeror HaMor, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>Zipporah returned immediately after the incident – Ibn Ezra, Tzeror HaMor, Shadal</opinion>
 
<opinion>Zipporah went to Egypt and only returned to Midyan at some later point – Ramban, Ibn Kaspi</opinion>
 
<opinion>Zipporah went to Egypt and only returned to Midyan at some later point – Ramban, Ibn Kaspi</opinion>
 
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Version as of 22:45, 6 January 2015

Murder Mystery at the Malon

Points of Dispute

These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:

  • Who was at the lodging place?
    • Moshe's whole family – Most commentators
    • Just Zipporah and children – R. Saadia, R. Chananel
    • Moshe, Zipporah and Gershom – One opinion in Ramban
  • "וַיִּפְגְּשֵׁהוּ ה' וַיְבַקֵּשׁ הֲמִיתוֹ"
    • Hashem sent an angel to do the killing – Most commentators
    • The Satan was coming to kill – Jubilees, R. Shimon b. Gamliel, Midrash Vayosha
    • Hashem brought an illness – Shadal
    • Moshe became deathly ill – Ibn Kaspi
    • Prophecy came to Moshe bringing him near death – Abarbanel
  • Who was near death?
    • Moshe – Most commentators
    • Gershom – R. Yosef Kimchi, Shadal
    • Eliezer – R. Shimon b. Gamliel, R. Saadia, R. Samuel b. Chofni Gaon, R. Chananel
  • Which son was uncircumcised?
    • Gershom – R. Elazar HaModai, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, R. Yosef Kimchi
    • Eliezer – Most commentators
    • Neither – Ibn Kaspi
  • How does circumcision help?
    • Lack of circumcision was the cause – Most commentators
    • It acted as a sacrificial act of atonement – Rashbam
    • It served as a protective charm – Lekach Tov, Ibn Ezra, Ibn Kaspi
    • It is unconnected to both sin and punishment – Tzeror HaMor
    • It ensured that Moshe's family would stay in Midyan – Ibn Ezra, Shadal
  • Why Zipporah and not Moshe?
    • Moshe was incapacitated – Most commentators
    • Moshe was not present – R. Saadia, R. Chananel, Tzeror HaMor
    • Zipporah was at fault – R. Yosef Kimchi, Toledot Yitzchak, Shadal
  • "וַתַּגַּע לְרַגְלָיו" – Whose legs?
    • Moshe's legs (or genitals) – Midrash Vayosha, Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, Ibn Kaspi, Shadal
    • The baby's genitals – R. Yosef Kimchi
    • The angel's legs – Targum Pseudo-Jonathan
  • Zipporah's return to Midyan
    • Zipporah was en route to Midyan when the incident occurred – R. Saadia, R. Chananel, Seforno
    • Zipporah returned immediately after the incident – Ibn Ezra, Tzeror HaMor, Shadal
    • Zipporah went to Egypt and only returned to Midyan at some later point – Ramban, Ibn Kaspi