Derasha 482 on Mishpatim 23:4
Parashas Mishpatim · Passuk 23:4
The Complete Passuk
כִּ֣י תִפְגַּ֞ע שׁ֧וֹר אֹֽיִבְךָ֛ א֥וֹ חֲמֹר֖וֹ תֹּעֶ֑ה הָשֵׁ֥ב תְּשִׁיבֶ֖נּוּ לֽוֹ׃ {ס}
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Mechilta (verified).
Sefaria — Exodus 23:4
Sefaria — Mechilta
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text — Mechilta
מַה תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר אוֹ חֲמֹרוֹ? לְחַיֵּב עַל זֶה בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ וְעַל זֶה בִּפְנֵי עַצְמוֹ.
English: Why does the verse say “or his donkey”? To impose a separate obligation for each one.
In context: See the cited source for the full section.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse.