Derasha 1 on Vayikra 27:13

Redemption · Unit 1

וְאִם־גָּאֹ֖ל יִגְאָלֶ֑נָּה וְיָסַ֥ף חֲמִישִׁת֖וֹ עַל־עֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah: owner’s redemption of a dedicated animal adds a fifth.

Core Text
“וְאִם גָּאֹל יִגְאָלֶנָּה וְיָסַף חֲמִישִׁתוֹ עַל עֶרְכֶּךָ.”

English: If he will redeem it, he shall add a fifth to your valuation.

Type of Learning

Owner-fifth derasha.

What Is Learned

When the original owner redeems, an extra fifth is required (recurring pattern in hekdesh).