Rosh Hashanah 32a Part 6/6
- Shiur 177 of 177 in Kinyan Hamasechta
The Ten Pesukim of Malchiyos
AI summary (may contain mistakes)
Why do Malchiyos, Zichronos and Shofaros each need ten pesukim? The Gemara ties the ten to the ten hallelukahs of Tehillim, the ten dibros, and the ten maamaros of creation, with Bereishis counted as the tenth maamar. Along the way we learn to keep the world of pshat apart from the world of drush. One suggested pshat follows: without a shofar to soften the harsh dibbur of Bereishis, perhaps that is why Rabbi Akiva would say only nine.
Key points
- From the time of Ezra, Elul was never a full month, so the second day means next year.
- Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri wants ten pesukim lechatchila, with three of each enough to be yotzei.
- Rebbi ties the ten to the ten hallelukahs in Tehillim 150, which mentions shofar.
- Bereishis has only nine vayomers, and the Gemara counts Bereishis itself as the tenth maamar.
- Perhaps without shofar to soften the harsh dibbur, Rabbi Akiva would leave out the tenth pasuk.