Derasha 208 on Vayikra 11:35

TT #208 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 35

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וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר־יִפֹּל מִנִּבְלָתָם עָלָיו יִטְמָא תַּנּוּר וְכִירַיִם יֻתָּץ טְמֵאִים הֵם וּטְמֵאִים יִהְיוּ לָכֶם:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “They shall be impure for you”: “for you” includes handles and other parts used for your needs.

Source Citation

Chullin 118a.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 118a (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וּטְמֵאִים יִהְיוּ לָכֶם. לָכֶם לְכָל שֶׁבְּצָרְכֵיכֶם, לְרַבּוֹת אֶת הַיָּדוֹת.

Type of Learning

Textual inclusion — The Chazal derives the stated rule from the wording and structure of the verse.

What Is Learned

The rule extends to handles and useful attachments.