Derasha 242 on Vayikra 11:41

TT #242 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 41

The Complete Passuk

וְכָל־הַשֶּׁרֶץ הַשֹּׁרֵץ עַל־הָאָרֶץ שֶׁקֶץ הוּא לֹא יֵאָכֵל:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “Upon the earth”: this excludes creatures found inside lentils, figs, dates, and similar produce, while including worms found in olive and grape pits.

Source Citation

Chullin 67b.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 67b (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
הַשֹּׁרֵץ עַל הָאָרֶץ. עַל הָאָרֶץ לְהוֹצִיא אֶת הַזִּיזִין שֶׁבַּעֲדָשִׁים וְאֶת הַיְּתוּשִׁים שֶׁבַּכִּלִּיסִין וְאֶת הַתּוֹלַעַת שֶׁבַּתְּמָרִים וּבַגְּרוֹגָרוֹת, וּלְרַבּוֹת תּוֹלַעַת שֶׁבְּעִקְּרֵי זֵיתִים וּבְעִקְּרֵי גְפָנִים.

Type of Learning

Textual distinction — The Chazal applies the verse’s wording to establish the stated rule.

What Is Learned

The phrase distinguishes creatures in fruit from those associated with plants.