Derasha 285 on Vayikra 13:53

TT #285 · Parshas Tazria · Aliyah 7 · Passuk 53

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וְאִם֘ יִרְאֶ֣ה הַכֹּהֵן֒ וְהִנֵּה֙ לֹֽא־פָשָׂ֣ה הַנֶּ֔גַע בַּבֶּ֕גֶד אוֹ בַשְּׁתִ֖י אוֹ בָעֵ֑רֶב אוֹ בְּכָל־כְּלִי־עֽוֹר׃

English: But if the priest examines it and the lesion has not spread in the garment, warp or woof, or any leather article,

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Sifra (Toras Kohanim) for a garment lesion that remains stationary.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Sifra (Toras Kohanim)
וְהִנֵּה לֹא פָשָׂה. זֶה הָעוֹמֵד

English: 'It has not spread' describes a lesion that remains stationary.

Type of Learning

Textual derivation

What Is Learned

The phrase “it has not spread” describes a garment affliction that remains in its prior state rather than extending.