Derasha 224 on Vayikra 11:38

TT #224 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 38

The Complete Passuk

וְכִי יֻתַּן־מַיִם עַל־זֶרַע וְנָפַל מִנִּבְלָתָם עָלָיו טָמֵא הוּא לָכֶם:

English: “It is impure for you”: “for you” includes handles and other parts used for your needs.

Chullin 118a.

Core Text

טָמֵא הוּא לָכֶם. לְכָל שֶׁבְּצָרְכֵיכֶם, לְרַבּוֹת אֶת הַיָּדוֹת.

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

The word לכם extends the rule to useful attachments.