Derasha 262 on Vayikra 11:46

TT #262 · Parshas Shemini · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 46

The Complete Passuk

זֹאת תּוֹרַת הַבְּהֵמָה וְהָעוֹף וְכֹל נֶפֶשׁ הַחַיָּה הָרֹמֶשֶׂת בַּמָּיִם וּלְכָל־נֶפֶשׁ הַשֹּׁרֶצֶת עַל־הָאָרֶץ:

Chabad.org — Vayikra Chapter 11 with Rashi

English: “The animal and the bird”: Scripture places the bird between animals and fish: an animal has two identifying signs, a bird one, and fish two.

Source Citation

Chullin 27b.

E-Daf.com — Chullin 27b (Tsurras Hadaf)

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
הַבְּהֵמָה וְהָעוֹף. הִטִּיל הַכָּתוּב לָעוֹף בֵּין בְּהֵמָה לְדָגִים: בְּהֵמָה בִּשְׁנֵי סִימָנִים, עוֹף בְּסִימָן אֶחָד, דָּגִים בִּשְׁנֵי סִימָנִים.

Type of Learning

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

What Is Learned

The bird is placed between beast and fish: its preparation for eating requires one slaughtering sign.