Derasha 7 on Metzora 15:18

Parashas Metzora · Passuk 15:18

The Complete Passuk

וְאִשָּׁה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁכַּ֥ב אִ֛ישׁ אֹתָ֖הּ שִׁכְבַת־זָ֑רַע וְרָחֲצ֣וּ בַמַּ֔יִם וְטָמְא֖וּ עַד־הָעָֽרֶב׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Niddah 42a.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְטָמְאוּ עַד הָעֶרֶב — וְהָנֵי מִילֵּי בְּשֶׁאֵינָהּ מִתְהַפֶּכֶת, אֲבָל בְּמִתְהַפֶּכֶת כָּל שְׁלֹשָׁה יָמִים אֲסוּרָה לֶאֱכֹל בִּתְרוּמָה, מִפְּנֵי שֶׁאִי אֶפְשָׁר שֶׁלֹּא תִּפְלֹט.

English: “And they shall be impure until evening” — this applies when she does not turn about; but if she turns about, for three full days she is forbidden to eat terumah, because it is impossible that she not emit.

Type of Learning

Extended impurity when emission continues

What Is Learned

Chazal extend the woman’s restriction when continued emission of seed is expected over three days.