Derasha 36 on Tetzaveh 28:40

Parashas Tetzaveh · Passuk 28:40

The Complete Passuk

וְלִבְנֵ֤י אַהֲרֹן֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה כֻתֳּנֹ֔ת וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ לָהֶ֖ם אַבְנֵטִ֑ים וּמִגְבָּעוֹת֙ תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם לְכָב֖וֹד וּלְתִפְאָֽרֶת׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Yerushalmi Yoma 3:6.

Sefaria — Exodus 28:40

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Yerushalmi Yoma 3:6
ת"תַּנִּי: וּלְבָנֵי אַהֲרֹן תַּעֲשֶׂה כֻתֳּנוֹת — שְׁתֵּי כֻתֳּנוֹת לְכָל אֶחָד וְאֶחָד.

English: The Sages derive from the plural “kutonos” that two tunics should be prepared for each priest, so that a replacement is ready when needed. The requirement concerns having a spare garment available; it does not mean wearing two tunics at once.

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

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse.

What Is Learned

The plural form of “kutonos” is understood as requiring spare tunics for the priests.