Reeh 16:17 · unit 2

TT #426 · Parashas Reeh · Seventh Aliyah · Passuk 16:17

The Complete Passuk

אִ֖ישׁ כְּמַתְּנַ֣ת יָד֑וֹ כְּבִרְכַּ֛ת יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ׃

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Hashem your God that He has given you.

Chabad.org — 16:17

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Chagigah.

Sefaria — Chagigah

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
כְּמַתְּנַת יָדוֹ וגו׳ – מִי שֶׁיֵּשׁ לוֹ אֳכָלִים מְרֻבִּים וּנְכָסִים מוּעָטִים מֵבִיא שְׁלָמִים מְרֻבִּים וְעוֹלוֹת מוּעָטוֹת; אֳכָלִים מוּעָטִים וּנְכָסִים מְרֻבִּים מֵבִיא עוֹלוֹת מְרֻבּוֹת וּשְׁלָמִים מוּעָטִים.

English: "According to the gift of his hand..." — One who has many dependents and few assets brings many peace-offerings and few burnt-offerings; one who has few dependents and many assets brings many burnt-offerings and few peace-offerings.

On the daf / in context: The composition of the festival offerings is adjusted to the giver’s family size and wealth.

Type of Learning

Derash on the verse (Chagigah) — the mix of offerings matches one’s means and household.

What Is Learned

A person of limited means with a large household emphasizes shelamim; a wealthy person with a small household emphasizes olos.