Derasha 3 on Acharei Mos 16:28

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:28

The Complete Passuk

וְהַשֹּׂרֵ֣ף אֹתָ֔ם יְכַבֵּ֣ס בְּגָדָ֔יו וְרָחַ֥ץ אֶת־בְּשָׂר֖וֹ בַּמָּ֑יִם וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן יָב֥וֹא אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Yoma 68b.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Yoma 68b
יכול אף משנעשו אפר מטמאין בגדים? ת"ל אותם — אותם מטמאין בגדים ולא משנעשו אפר.

English: One might think even after they have become ash they still convey impurity; “them” teaches that only while they remain recognizable carcass pieces do they render garments tamei.

Type of Learning

Limit of tumah after burning

What Is Learned

Once the chatat carcasses have been reduced to ash they no longer convey garment impurity.