Pisqa’ 64⁴⁹

1. “And you shall eat there before HASHEM your God” (Dt. 12:7)— in the partitioned area [in the Courtyard designated for the consumption of Most-holy offerings].⁵⁰

footnotes: ⁴⁹ H:119-120;JN1:196. ⁵⁰ As listed at M. Zev.5:1-6.

“And you shall rejoice” (Dt. 12:7)— rejoicing is mentioned here, and rejoicing is mentioned elsewhere (viz., Dt. 27:7). Just as the rejoicing mentioned elsewhere is [aroused by eating] the Communion-offering (shelamim),⁵¹). Since the offering is normally eaten “before HASHEM” by those who offer it, I translate the term on the basis of its sacrificial function. so, too, the rejoicing mentioned here is [aroused by eating] the Communion-offering.

footnotes: ⁵¹ Often translated as “Peace Offering” on the basis of etymology (sh-l-m

2. “In all the work of your hands” (Dt. 12:7)— whatever you set your hands to do, upon that very thing will I send a blessing.

“You and your households” (Dt. 12:7)— **this refers to one’s wife.**⁵²

footnotes: ⁵² =M. Yoma 1:1.Cf. also T. Sotah 7:20.

“With which HASHEM your God has blessed you” (Dt. 12:7)— each person shall bring his offering in proportion to his blessing.