Derasha on Ki Sisa 34:20

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 34:20

The Complete Passuk

וּפֶטֶר חֲמוֹר תִּפְדֶּה בְשֶׂה וְאִם־לֹא תִפְדֶּה וַעֲרַפְתּוֹ כֹּל בְּכוֹר בָּנֶיךָ תִּפְדֶּה וְלֹא־יֵרָאוּ פָנַי רֵיקָם׃

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Source Citation

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Core Text of Chazal

Core Text of Chazal
שְׁלֹשָׁה דִּינִים — פֶּטֶר חֲמוֹר, בְּכוֹר אָדָם, רֵאִיקָם.

English: Three laws — donkey firstborn, human firstborn, not empty-handed.

Type of Learning

Derash summarizing the three obligations in this passuk.

What Is Learned

This passuk joins redemption of the donkey firstborn, redemption of the human firstborn, and the prohibition of appearing empty-handed.