The Shu”t Torah Lishma #497 (meyuchos to the Ben Ish Chai) was
asked how to teach children the Tochocho.
When it says Hashem will send the curses עליכם,בכם,אתכם etc.
Should we translate the correct translation in second person (on you) or we should translate it incorrectly in third person (on them). אל תפתח פה לשטן
The Torah Lishma answered:
Gemoro (Shavuos 36a) says, R. Kahana was quoting the Mishna
“ Yakcho”
He shall hit you (second person) R. Yehudah told him to say
it in
third person (hit him). The Gemoro continues and says,same
applies
to Pesukim in Tanach.
Therefore for older children who won’t get confused,
You teach him the Tochocho and translate the words in third
person.
Younger children,however should be taught in second person,
so they won’t get confused, and שומר פתאים ה'
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