Derasha 227 on Vayikra 11:39

TT #227 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 39

The Complete Passuk

וְכִי יָמוּת מִן־הַבְּהֵמָה אֲשֶׁר־הִיא לָכֶם לְאָכְלָה הַנֹּגֵעַ בְּנִבְלָתָהּ יִטְמָא עַד־הָעָרֶב:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “From the animal”: a detached limb from a living animal can convey impurity, as supported by the verse’s wording.

Source Citation

Chullin 128b.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 128b (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
מִן הַבְּהֵמָה. אֵבֶר מִן הַחַי דְּמְטַמֵּא מַאי קְרָא? אָמַר רַב יְהוּדָה אָמַר רַב: וְכִי יָמוּת מִן הַבְּהֵמָה.

Type of Learning

Textual derivation — The Chazal derives the stated rule from the wording and comparison in the verse.

What Is Learned

The verse supports impurity from a detached living limb.