Derasha 168 on Bo 12:22
Parashas Bo · Passuk 12:22
The Complete Passuk
וּלְקַחְתֶּ֞ם אֲגֻדַּ֣ת אֵז֗וֹב וּטְבַלְתֶּם֮ בַּדָּ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־בַּסַּף֒ וְהִגַּעְתֶּ֤ם אֶל־הַמַּשְׁקוֹף֙ וְאֶל־שְׁתֵּ֣י הַמְּזוּזֹ֔ת מִן־הַדָּ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּסָּ֑ף וְאַתֶּ֗ם לֹ֥א תֵצְא֛וּ אִ֥ישׁ מִפֶּֽתַח־בֵּית֖וֹ עַד־בֹּֽקֶר׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Mechilta (verified).
Sefaria — Exodus 12:22
Sefaria — Mechilta
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text — Mechiltaוטבלתם בדם — שיהא בדם כדי טבילה.
English: “You shall dip [it] in the blood”: there must be enough blood for the required dipping.
In context: See the cited source for the full section.
Type of Learning
Derash establishing the minimum quantity of blood needed for dipping.
What Is Learned
The blood must be present in sufficient quantity to perform the required dipping.