Derasha 161 on Vayikra 13:22

TT #161 · Parshas Tazria · Aliyah 3 · Passuk 22

The Complete Passuk

וְאִם־פָּשֹׂ֥ה תִפְשֶׂ֖ה בָּע֑וֹר וְטִמֵּ֧א הַכֹּהֵ֛ן אֹת֖וֹ נֶ֥גַע הִֽוא׃

English: If it spreads in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an affliction.

Chabad.org — Chumash, English translation + Rashi for Vayikra 13:22

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Sifra (Toras Kohanim) for the additional rule introduced by the repeated wording about spreading.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Sifra
וְאִם פָּשֹׂה תִפְשֶׂה. מַה תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר?

English: The repeated wording 'if it spreads' signals an additional rule.

Type of Learning

Textual derivation

What Is Learned

The repetition signals that the spreading rule covers further cases beyond the first timing expressly stated in the verse.