Derasha 109 on Vayikra 13:10

TT #109 · Parshas Tazria · Aliyah 2 · Passuk 10

The Complete Passuk

וְרָאָ֣ה הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׂאֵֽת־לְבָנָה֙ בָּע֔וֹר וְהִ֕יא הָֽפְכָ֖ה שֵׂעָ֣ר לָבָ֑ן וּמִחְיַ֛ת בָּשָׂ֥ר חַ֖י בַּשְׂאֵֽת׃

English: The kohen shall look [at it]. And, behold! there is a white se'eith on the skin, and either it has turned the hair white, or there is healthy, live flesh in the se'eith.

Chabad.org — Chumash, English translation + Rashi for Vayikra 13:10

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Sifra (Toras Kohanim) for the requirement that the relevant change occur throughout the affected area, not only in part.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Sifra
והיא הפכה. שהפכתו כולה ולא שהפכתו מקצתה

English: It turned in its entirety, not merely in part.

Type of Learning

Textual derivation

What Is Learned

The relevant color change must affect the whole area described by the derashah, not just a portion of it.