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Distinctive form of "לאהוב ל-" instead of "לאהוב את"
The plain meaning for both is the same, both mark the determinate noun in the accusative, meaning the direct object of the verb. It doesn't always but when they they both mean the same ל seems more ...
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Do you have to tell your friend if you have hate for him Chas ve shalom in your heart?
Rambam in Hilchos Deos 6 (6&7) says:
6] When one person wrongs another, the latter should not remain silent
and despise him as [II Samuel 13:22] states concerning the wicked:
"And Avshalom ...
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Distinctive form of "לאהוב ל-" instead of "לאהוב את"
Several commentators suggest that the distinction is between loving the person (את) and loving things or attributes relevant to the person (—ל).
E.g., Ibn Ezra:
״כמשמעו שיאהב הטוב לחברו כמו לנפשו״.
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Distinctive form of "לאהוב ל-" instead of "לאהוב את"
Malbim gives the following explanation. The translation in Sefaria is way off. Here's my attempt.
וגם פעל "אהב" תקשר תמיד עם "את" ופה נקשר עם למ"ד וכן לקמן (יט, לד) "...
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Distinctive form of "לאהוב ל-" instead of "לאהוב את"
Haamek Davar (to Deut. 6:5) explains that "to feel and act with love" is with את whereas "to act with love" alone is with ל־.
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Why "do not avenge" applies to "[all] members of your people" but "love" only to "thy neighbor"?
The word רֵעֲךָ/neighbor is not exclusive to the mitzvah of loving one's neighbor. It is also used in many different mitzvos including 10 commandments: Shemos 20:13, Shemos 20:14, Devarim 5:17, ...
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Distinctive form of "לאהוב ל-" instead of "לאהוב את"
Bechor Shor explains that ואהבת את רעך כמוך would imply you're obligated to value others as entirely equal to yourself, when in fact the Torah obligates you in self-preservation before saving another. ...
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