Derasha 283 on Bo 13:13

Parashas Bo · Passuk 13:13

The Complete Passuk

וְכׇל־פֶּ֤טֶר חֲמֹר֙ תִּפְדֶּ֣ה בְשֶׂ֔ה וְאִם־לֹ֥א תִפְדֶּ֖ה וַעֲרַפְתּ֑וֹ וְכֹ֨ל בְּכ֥וֹר אָדָ֛ם בְּבָנֶ֖יךָ תִּפְדֶּֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Bekhoros 10b (verified).

Sefaria — Exodus 13:13

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Bekhoros 10b
וערפתו — נאמר כאן עריפה, ונאמר להלן עריפה. מה להלן אסור, אף כאן אסור.

English: It is said here “breaking the neck” and regarding the eglah arufah “breaking the neck” — just as the eglah arufah is forbidden in benefit, so the firstling donkey is forbidden in benefit.

In context: See the cited source for the full section.

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse.

What Is Learned

A peter chamor that was killed by arifah is forbidden in benefit.