Derasha 521 on Mishpatim 23:11
Parashas Mishpatim · Passuk 23:11
The Complete Passuk
וְהַשְּׁבִיעִ֞ת תִּשְׁמְטֶ֣נָּה וּנְטַשְׁתָּ֗הּ וְאָֽכְלוּ֙ אֶבְיֹנֵ֣י עַמֶּ֔ךָ וְיִתְרָ֕ם תֹּאכַ֖ל חַיַּ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֑ה כֵּֽן־תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה לְכַרְמְךָ֖ לְזֵיתֶֽךָ׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Mechilta (verified).
Sefaria — Exodus 23:11
Sefaria — Mechilta
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text — Mechilta
תִּשְׁמְטֶנָּה מִלְּקַשְׁקֵשׁ, וּנְטַשְׁתָּהּ מִלְּסַקֵּל.
English: “You shall let it rest” means from hoeing, and “you shall leave it” means from clearing stones.
In context: See the cited source for the full section.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse.