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Why does Rashi (רש"י) mention the punishment of cherev (sword) for rejecting Torah (תורה) when other violations carry more severe punishments? The shiur distinguishes between violating specific mitzvos and rejecting Hashem (ה׳)'s fundamental authority established at Sinai. Complete denial of divine sovereignty constitutes mored b'malkus (rebellion against the king), which carries the unique punishment of cherev.
This shiur examines a fundamental distinction in how the Torah (תורה) views different forms of rejection. Rabbi Zweig begins with Rashi (רש"י)'s statement that those coming down from Sinai faced either sefer (Torah study) or cherev (sword), questioning why cherev is specified when Torah violations typically carry more severe punishments than death by sword. The shiur develops the thesis that there are two distinct categories of transgression: violating specific mitzvos within an accepted system versus rejecting the entire divine authority structure. When someone violates particular laws while accepting Torah authority, they receive the specific punishment prescribed by Torah law. However, when someone denies the fundamental legitimacy of divine command entirely, this constitutes mored b'malkus (rebellion against the king).
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