Derasha 2 on Vayikra 27:2

Unit 2 of 13

דַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־בְּנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם אִ֕ישׁ כִּ֥י יַפְלִ֖א נֶ֑דֶר בְּעֶרְכְּךָ֥ נְפָשֹׁ֖ת לַֽיהֹוָֽה׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Toras Kohanim: “and you shall say to them” includes converts and slaves.

Core Text
“וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם” — לְרַבּוֹת גֵּרִים וַעֲבָדִים.

English: “And you shall say to them” — to include converts and slaves.

Type of Learning

Inclusion derasha.

What Is Learned

Converts and slaves are included among those addressed for the laws of erechin.