Shelach 15:20 · unit 4 — from the moment water is added
Parashas Shelach · Aliyah 6 · Passuk 20
The Complete Passuk
רֵאשִׁית֙ עֲרִסֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם חַלָּ֖ה תָּרִ֣ימוּ תְרוּמָ֑ה כִּתְרוּמַ֣ת גֹּ֔רֶן כֵּ֖ן תָּרִ֥ימוּ אֹתָֽהּ׃
The first of your dough…
Chabad.org — 15:20
Source Citation
Torah Temimah: Yerushalmi Challah — “first of your doughs” from the start of kneading.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
מִכֵּיוָן שֶׁהִיא נוֹתֶנֶת אֶת הַמַּיִם — זוֹ הִיא רֵאשִׁית עֲרִיסוֹתֵיכֶם.
English: From the moment she puts in the water — that is the first of your doughs.
Type of Learning
When the dough becomes subject.
What Is Learned
Obligation begins as soon as flour and water are mixed, while the dough is still at the start of its process.