Derasha 267 on Vayikra 13:48

TT #267 · Parshas Tazria · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 48

The Complete Passuk

א֤וֹ בִשְׁתִי֙ א֣וֹ בְעֵ֔רֶב לַפִּשְׁתִּ֖ים וְלַצָּמֶ֑ר א֣וֹ בְע֔וֹר א֖וֹ בְּכָל־מְלֶ֥אכֶת עֽוֹר׃

English: or in the warp or woof of linen or wool, or in leather or any article made of leather,

Source Citation

Sifra (Toras Kohanim).

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Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Sifra (Toras Kohanim)
מלאכת עור. יצאו עור המצה ועור החיפה שלא נעשה בהם מלאכה.

English: The rule excludes unfinished hides that have not yet undergone the required processing.

Type of Learning

Textual derivation

What Is Learned

Leather that has not undergone the prescribed processing is not included in the garment-tzaraas category.