Derasha 186 on Vayikra 11:32

TT #186 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 5 · Passuk 32

The Complete Passuk

וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר־יִפֹּל־עָלָיו מֵהֶם בְּמֹתָם יִטְמָא מִכָּל־כְּלִי־עֵץ אוֹ בֶגֶד אוֹ־עוֹר אוֹ־שָׂק כָּל־כְּלִי אֲשֶׁר־יֵעָשֶׂה מְלָאכָה בָּהֶם בַּמַּיִם יוּבָא וְטָמֵא עַד־הָעֶרֶב וְטָהֵר:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “Or sack”: a wooden vessel made to remain in one place does not contract impurity in the ordinary manner.

Source Citation

Chagigah 26b.

E-Daf.com — Chagigah 26b (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
אוֹ שָׂק. כָּל כְּלִי עֵץ הֶעָשׂוּי לְנַחַת אֵינוֹ מְטַמֵּא...

Type of Learning

Halachic application — The derashah distinguishes vessels designed for use from those made merely to remain in place.

What Is Learned

Stationary wooden vessels are excluded; portability is the comparison to a sack.