Shoftim 18:01 · unit 2

TT #118 · Parashas Shoftim · Third Aliyah · Passuk 18:01

The Complete Passuk

לֹֽא־יִ֠הְיֶה לַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים הַלְוִיִּ֜ם כׇּל־שֵׁ֧בֶט לֵוִ֛י חֵ֥לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֖ה עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִשֵּׁ֧י יְהֹוָ֛ה וְנַחֲלָת֖וֹ יֹאכֵלֽוּן׃

The kohanim, the Leviim, the entire tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Yisrael; they shall eat the fire-offerings of the Eternal and His inheritance.

Chabad / Judaica Press

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 163 / Chullin 130b area.

TT lemma: אִשֵּׁי ה׳ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ יֹאכֵלוּן.

Sefaria — Sifrei Devarim 163 / Chullin 130b area

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
אִשֵּׁי ה׳ וְנַחֲלָתוֹ יֹאכֵלוּן – אֵלּוּ קׇדְשֵׁי הַמִּקְדָּשׁ.

English: ‘They shall eat the fire-offerings of the Eternal and His inheritance’ – these are the sanctified offerings of the Temple.

On the daf / in context: The ‘inheritance’ of Levi is the sacred gifts and offerings rather than land.

Type of Learning

Derash identifying the ‘inheritance’ (Sifrei / Bavli) — the portion of Levi is the sacred food of the altar and related gifts.

What Is Learned

In place of land, the kohanim and Leviim receive the fire-offerings and the sacred portions that Hashem has designated as their inheritance.