Derasha 1 on Vayikra 27:9

Hekdesh animals · Unit 1 of 2

וְאִם־בְּהֵמָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַקְרִ֧יבוּ מִמֶּ֛נָּה קָרְבָּ֖ן לַֽיהֹוָ֑ה כֹּל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִתֵּ֧ן מִמֶּ֛נּוּ לַיהֹוָ֖ה יִֽהְיֶה־קֹּֽדֶשׁ׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah on “korban la-Hashem” — altar-eligible animals become sacred when dedicated.

Core Text
“קָרְבָּן לַה׳” — כֹּל אֲשֶׁר יִתֵּן מִמֶּנּוּ לַה׳ יִהְיֶה קֹדֶשׁ.

English: An offering to Hashem: whatever one gives of it to Hashem shall be holy.

Type of Learning

Sanctity-transfer derasha.

What Is Learned

Dedication of an altar-eligible animal effects immediate, irrevocable holiness.