Derasha 1 on Vayikra 27:32

Parashas Bechukosai · animal maaser · Passuk 32 · Unit 1

וְכׇל־מַעְשַׂ֤ר בָּקָר֙ וָצֹ֔אן כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲבֹ֖ר תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑בֶט הָֽעֲשִׂירִ֕י יִֽהְיֶה־קֹּ֖דֶשׁ לַֽיהֹוָֽה׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah on counting under the rod.

Core Text

כֹּל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲבֹר תַּחַת הַשָּׁבֶט — הָעֲשִׂירִי יִהְיֶה קֹדֶשׁ לַיהֹוָה.

English: Whatever passes under the rod, the tenth shall be holy to Hashem.

Counting-procedure derasha.

Animal tithe is determined by passing the flock under the rod; the tenth that emerges is sacred.