Derasha 1 on Vayikra 26:30

Parashas Bechukosai · tochacha · Passuk 30 · Unit 1

The Complete Passuk

וְהִשְׁמַדְתִּ֞י אֶת־בָּמֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם וְהִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־חַמָּ֣נֵיכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּי֙ אֶת־פִּגְרֵיכֶ֔ם עַל־פִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֑ם וְגָעֲלָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י אֶתְכֶֽם׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites the classical source on exile for the sin of idolatry (parallel to Shabbos 33a / Toras Kohanim).

E-Daf Shabbos 33a

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
תַּנְיָא: בַּעֲוֹן עֲבוֹדַת כּוֹכָבִים גָּלוּת בָּאָה לָעוֹלָם וּמַגְלִין אוֹתָם וּבָאִים אֲחֵרִים וְיוֹשְׁבִים בִּמְקוֹמָם,
שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר “וְנָתַתִּי אֶת פִּגְרֵיכֶם עַל פִּגְרֵי גִּלּוּלֵיכֶם.”

English: It was taught: For the sin of idolatry exile comes to the world — they are exiled and others come and dwell in their place, as it is said, “I will cast your carcasses upon the carcasses of your idols.”

Type of Learning

Causal / sin-consequence derasha linking idolatry to exile and displacement.

What Is Learned

Idolatry is identified as a root cause of exile: the land is vacated and occupied by others, fulfilling the image of carcasses upon the idols.