Derasha 478 on Mishpatim 23:3

Parashas Mishpatim · Passuk 23:3

The Complete Passuk

וְדָ֕ל לֹ֥א תֶהְדַּ֖ר בְּרִיבֽוֹ׃ {ס}

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Chullin 134a (verified).

Sefaria — Exodus 23:3
Sefaria — Mechilta

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Chullin 134a
אָמַר רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן לָקִישׁ: מַאי דִּכְתִיב עָנִי וָרָשׁ הַצְדִּיקוּ? מַאי הַצְדִּיקוּ? אִילֵימָא בְּדִין, וְהָכְתִיב וְדָל לֹא תֶהְדַּר בְּרִיבוֹ! אֶלָּא צֶדֶק מִשֶּׁלְּךָ וְתֵן לוֹ.

English: Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish asks: What does “the poor and needy justify” mean? It cannot mean in judgment, for the Torah says, “You shall not favor the poor in his dispute.” Rather, make justice from your own and give to him.

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

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse.

What Is Learned