Derasha 231 on Vayikra 13:42

TT #231 · Parshas Tazria · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 42

The Complete Passuk

וְכִֽי־יִהְיֶ֤ה בַקָּרַ֨חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַגַּבַּ֔חַת נֶ֖גַע לָבָ֣ן אֲדַמְדָּ֑ם צָרַ֤עַת פֹּרַ֨חַת֙ הִ֔וא בְּקָרַחְתּ֖וֹ א֥וֹ בְגַבַּחְתּֽוֹ׃

English: But if a white-reddish lesion appears on the bald area or the front bald area, it is an eruptive tzaraas on his bald area or front bald area.

Chabad.org — Chumash, English translation + Rashi for Vayikra 13:42

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Sifra (Toras Kohanim) for spreading as an impurity sign in bald areas.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Sifra (Toras Kohanim)
"פורחת" מלמד שהיא מטמאה בפשיון.

English: The word “spreading” teaches that spreading is an impurity sign for a lesion on the bald area.

Type of Learning

Spreading can independently establish impurity.

What Is Learned

Spreading is a recognized impurity sign for lesions in the bald area.