Derasha 1 on Metzora 15:04

Parashas Metzora · Passuk 15:04

The Complete Passuk

כָּל־הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ב אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁכַּ֥ב עָלָ֛יו הַזָּ֖ב יִטְמָ֑א וְכָֽל־הַכְּלִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יֵשֵׁ֥ב עָלָ֖יו יִטְמָֽא׃

Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.

Core Text

כָּל הַמִּשְׁכָּב — הַמִּשְׁכָּב הַמְּיֻחָד.

English: “Every bed” — [only] a bed that is designated [for lying].

Specification of designated article

Chazal limit the severe midras impurity of the zav’s bed to an article designated for lying, not a casual surface.