Derasha 1 on Vayikra 27:31

Maaser · Unit 1

וְאִם־גָּאֹ֥ל יִגְאַ֛ל אִ֖ישׁ מִמַּעְשְׂר֑וֹ חֲמִשִׁית֖וֹ יֹסֵ֥ף עָלָֽיו׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah: redeeming produce tithe adds a fifth.

Core Text
“וְאִם גָּאֹל יִגְאַל אִישׁ מִמַּעְשְׂרוֹ חֲמִשִׁיתוֹ יֹסֵף עָלָיו.”

English: If a man will redeem any of his tithe, he shall add a fifth to it.

Type of Learning

Owner-fifth derasha for maaser.

What Is Learned

As with other hekdesh redemptions by the owner, redeeming maaser requires an added fifth.