Derasha 43 on Tetzaveh 29:6

Parashas Tetzaveh · Passuk 29:6

The Complete Passuk

וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ הַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶת עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וְנָתַתָּ֛ אֶת־נֵ֥זֶר הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ עַל־הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Yoma 19a (verified).

Sefaria — Exodus 29:6

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Yoma 19a
תָּנֵי, שְׂעָרוֹ הָיָה נִרְאֶה בֵּין צִיץ לְמִצְנֶפֶת, שֶׁשָּׁם הָיָה מַנִּיחַ תְּפִלִּין.

English: A baraita teaches that the priest’s hair was visible between the tzitz and the mitznefes; that was where he placed his tefillin.

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

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse.

What Is Learned

The placement of the tzitz and mitznefes left the forehead area used for the tefillin of the priest visible and unobstructed.