Derasha 3 on Acharei Mos 18:29

Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 18:29

The Complete Passuk

כִּ֚י כׇּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה מִכֹּ֥ל הַתּוֹעֵבֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְנִכְרְת֛וּ הַנְּפָשׁ֥וֹת הָעֹשֹׂ֖ת מִקֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽם׃

Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi

Source Citation

Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Toras Kohanim
ונכרתו הנפשות העושות — העושות בכרת ולא הקריבות בכרת.

English: “The souls that do” — those who perform the act incur karet; those who only approach do not incur karet.

Type of Learning

Karet for the act, not mere approach

What Is Learned

Although “do not approach” is forbidden, the penalty of karet attaches only to the completed act.