Pisqa’ 120351H:165-166; JN1:300. 1. “Now, remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt” (Dt.15:15). Just as, in Egypt, I repeatedly provided for you, so must you, too, repeatedly provide for him [your freed slave]; just as, in Egypt, I gave to you with an open hand, so must you, too, give to him with an open hand. And, similarly, He says: “There are dove’s wings plaited with silver” (Ps.68:14)— this refers to Israel’s despoiling [of the Egyptians] in Egypt. “And her limbs with engraved gold” (Ps.68:14)— this refers to the despoiling [of Egypt] at the Sea. “We will make for you bracelets of gold” (Song 1:11)— this refers to the despoiling of Egypt in the Sea. “With studs of silver” (Song1:11)— this refers to the despoiling [of the Egyptians] in Egypt.352//Mechilta Ishmael, paskha’,13.
“Therefore, I command you concerning this matter today” (Dt.15:15)— during the day you may pierce the ear [of the Hebrew slave who wishes to remain enslaved]; but you may not pierce the ear at night.
(דברים טו טו) וְזָכַרְתָּ כִּי עֶבֶד הָיִיתָ בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרַיִם, מָה בְּמִצְרַיִם, הֶעֱנַקְתִּי לְךָ וְשָׁנִיתִי לְךָ – אַף אַתָּה הַעֲנֵק לוֹ וּשְׁנֵה לוֹ. מָה בְּמִצְרַיִם, נָתַתִּי לְךָ בְּרִחוּב יָד – אַף אַתָּה תִּתֵּן לוֹ בְּרִחוּב יָד. וְכֵן הוּא אוֹמֵר (תהלים סח יד): ״כַּנְפֵי יוֹנָה נֶחְפָּה בַכָּסֶף״ – זוֹ בִּזַּת מִצְרַיִם, ״וְאֶבְרוֹתֶיהָ בִּירַקְרַק חָרוּץ״ – זוֹ בִּזַּת הַיָּם; (שיר השירים א יא) ״תּוֹרֵי זָהָב נַעֲשֶׂה לָּךְ״ – זוֹ בִּזַּת הַיָּם, ״עִם נְקֻדּוֹת הַכָּסֶף״ – זוֹ בִּזַּת מִצְרַיִם.
Pisqa’ 120351H:165-166; JN1:300.
1. “Now, remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt” (Dt.15:15).
Just as, in Egypt, I repeatedly provided for you,
so must you, too, repeatedly provide for him [your freed slave];
just as, in Egypt, I gave to you with an open hand,
so must you, too, give to him with an open hand.
And, similarly, He says:
“There are dove’s wings plaited with silver” (Ps.68:14)—
this refers to Israel’s despoiling [of the Egyptians] in Egypt.
“And her limbs with engraved gold” (Ps.68:14)—
this refers to the despoiling [of Egypt] at the Sea.
“We will make for you bracelets of gold” (Song 1:11)—
this refers to the despoiling of Egypt in the Sea.
“With studs of silver” (Song1:11)—
this refers to the despoiling [of the Egyptians] in Egypt.352//Mechilta Ishmael, paskha’,13.
עַל כֵּן אָנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ אֶת הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה הַיּוֹם – בַּיּוֹם רוֹצְעִים, וְאֵין רוֹצְעִים בַּלַּיְלָה.
“Therefore, I command you concerning this matter today” (Dt.15:15)—
during the day you may pierce the ear
[of the Hebrew slave who wishes to remain enslaved];
but you may not pierce the ear at night.