Derasha 539 on Mishpatim 23:14

Parashas Mishpatim · Passuk 23:14

The Complete Passuk

שָׁלֹ֣שׁ רְגָלִ֔ים תָּחֹ֥ג לִ֖י בַּשָּׁנָֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Chagigah 3a (verified).

Sefaria — Exodus 23:14
Sefaria — Mechilta

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Chagigah 3a
אָמַר רַב תַּנְחוּם: חִגֵּר בְּרַגְלוֹ אַחַת פָּטוּר מִן הָרְאִיָּה, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר שָׁלֹשׁ רְגָלִים.

English: Rabbi Tanchum said: One who is lame in one leg is exempt from appearing at the Temple, as it says, “three pilgrimage festivals.”

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

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse.

What Is Learned