Derasha 1 on Acharei Mos 18:13

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 18:13

The Complete Passuk

עֶרְוַ֥ת אֲחוֹת־אִמְּךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה כִּֽי־שְׁאֵ֥ר אִמְּךָ֖ הִֽוא׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima treats the maternal aunt in parallel to the paternal aunt (Yevamos 54b pattern).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
ערות אחות אמך — בין מן האב בין מן האם.

English: “Your mother’s sister” — whether maternal or paternal side of the mother.

Type of Learning

Maternal aunt — both sides

What Is Learned

The mother’s sister is forbidden regardless of whether she shares both parents with the mother.