Derasha 1 on Acharei Mos 18:30
Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 18:30
The Complete Passuk
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֗י לְבִלְתִּ֨י עֲשׂ֜וֹת מֵחֻקּ֤וֹת הַתּֽוֹעֵבֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשׂ֣וּ לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם וְלֹ֥א תִֽטַּמְּא֖וּ בָּהֶ֑ם אֲנִ֖י יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
Chabad.org — English translation + Rashi
Source Citation
Torah Temima points to Moed Katan 5a.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text — Moed Katan 5a
ושמרתם את משמרתי — עשו משמרת למשמרתי: רמז לציון קברות מן התורה.
English: “You shall keep My charge” — make a guard for My charge: a scriptural hint for marking graves.
Type of Learning
Fence around the charge (graves)
What Is Learned
The doubled “keep my charge” supports proactive safeguards, exemplified by marking graves to prevent tumah.