English: “You shall pour it out like water” — From where do we know that blood is permitted for benefit? The verse states “you shall not eat it; on the earth you shall pour it out like water.” Just as water is permitted for benefit, so blood is permitted for benefit.
On the daf / in context: The comparison to water establishes that while blood may not be eaten, it may be used for other forms of benefit.
Type of Learning
Derash on the verse (Sifrei) — permitting benefit from blood.
What Is Learned
Blood is forbidden only for consumption; ordinary benefit from blood is permitted.