Derasha 243 on Vayikra 11:41

TT #243 · 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: “It shall not be eaten”: eating creeping things is punishable when the prohibited amount is a kezayit.

Source Citation

Meilah 16b.

E-Daf.com — Meilah 16b (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
לֹא יֵאָכֵל. אֲכִילַת שְׁרָצִים לוֹקֶה עָלֶיהָ בְּכַזַּיִת...

Type of Learning

Measure — The Chazal applies the verse’s wording and structure to establish the stated teaching.

What Is Learned

The eating prohibition is measured by a kezayit.