Derasha 2 on Acharei Mos 18:06

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 18:06

The Complete Passuk

אִ֥ישׁ אִישׁ֙ אֶל־כׇּל־שְׁאֵ֣ר בְּשָׂר֔וֹ לֹ֥א תִקְרְב֖וּ לְגַלּ֣וֹת עֶרְוָ֑ה אֲנִ֖י יְהֹוָֽה׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Toras Kohanim
לא תקרבו — לפי שנאמר איש, אין לי אלא איש שמוזהר; אשה שמוזהרת מניין? ת"ל לא תקרבו.

English: “You shall not approach” (plural) — includes the woman as equally warned, not only the man.

Type of Learning

Woman equally commanded

What Is Learned

Both parties to a forbidden relationship are subject to the prohibition.