Derasha 200 on Vayikra 11:34

TT #200 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 34

The Complete Passuk

מִכָּל־הָאֹכֶל אֲשֶׁר יֵאָכֵל אֲשֶׁר יָבֹא עָלָיו מַיִם יִטְמָא וְכָל־מַשְׁקֶה אֲשֶׁר יִשָּׁתֶה בְּכָל־כְּלִי יִטְמָא:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “Upon which water comes”: food that comes into contact with water is prepared to contract impurity; food that does not come into contact with water is not prepared in this way.

Source Citation

Chullin 36a.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 36a (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

אֲשֶׁר יָבֹא עָלָיו מַיִם. מִכָּאן שֶׁאֹכֶל הַבָּא בְמַיִם הֻכְשַׁר, אֲפִלּוּ שֶׁאֵינוֹ בָא בְמַיִם לֹא הֻכְשַׁר.

Type of Learning

Halachic condition — The Chazal derives the stated rule directly from the wording of the verse.

What Is Learned

Qualifying water prepares food to receive impurity.

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