Derasha 142 on Vayikra 11:19

TT #143 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 6 · Passuk 19

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וְאֵת הַחֲסִידָה הָאֲנָפָה לְמִינָהּ וְאֶת־הַדּוּכִיפַת וְאֶת־הָעֲטַלֵּף:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: the stork; the various kinds of heron; and the hoopoe, and the bat.

Source Citation

Chullin 63a.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 63a (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

וְאֶת הַחֲסִידָה. אָמַר רַב יְהוּדָה, חֲסִידָה – זוֹ דַּיָּה לְבָנָה, וְלָמָּה נִקְרָא שְׁמָהּ חֲסִידָה? שֶׁעוֹשָׂה חֶסֶד עִם חֲבֵרוֹתֶיהָ.

Type of Learning

Name and conduct — The stork is identified as a white kite and its name is explained by the kindness it shows its companions.

What Is Learned

The chasidah is identified as the white dayah, and its name is linked to its kindness toward its fellows.