Reeh 14:12 · unit 1

TT #219 · Parashas Reeh · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 14:12

The Complete Passuk

וְזֶ֕ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־תֹאכְל֖וּ מֵהֶ֑ם הַנֶּ֥שֶׁר וְהַפֶּ֖רֶס וְהָעָזְנִיָּֽה׃

But these are those from which you shall not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, and the black vulture.

Chabad.org — 14:12

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Chullin / Sifrei.

Sefaria — Chullin

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְזֶה אֲשֶׁר לֹא תֹאכְלוּ מֵהֶם — לִמֵּד שֶׁהַטְּמֵאִים נֶאֱמָרוּ בִּפְרָט וְהַטְּהוֹרִים בִּכְלָל, וְכָל עוֹף שֶׁיֵּשׁ בּוֹ סִימָנֵי טָהֳרָה מֻתָּר.

English: “But these are those from which you shall not eat” — this teaches that the unclean birds are enumerated in detail while the clean ones are stated in general; any bird that possesses the signs of purity is permitted.

On the daf / in context: The Torah lists the forbidden birds by name and leaves the permitted ones under the general rule of “every clean bird.” The presence of the classic signs of a clean bird therefore permits it.

Type of Learning

Derash on the structure of the list (Sifrei / Chullin) — specific prohibition versus general permission.

What Is Learned

Unclean birds are identified by explicit names; any bird not listed and possessing the signs of purity may be eaten.