Shoftim 18:01 · unit 4

TT #120 · 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 Bamidbar Rabbah / related Sifrei.

TT lemma: וְנַחֲלָתוֹ יֹאכֵלוּן.

Sefaria — Bamidbar Rabbah / related Sifrei

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְנַחֲלָתוֹ יֹאכֵלוּן – שֶׁהַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא נַחֲלָתָם.

English: ‘And His inheritance they shall eat’ – for the Holy One, Blessed be He, is their inheritance.

On the daf / in context: The ultimate ‘portion’ of Levi is Hashem Himself.

Type of Learning

Derash on the spiritual inheritance (Sifrei) — the verse elevates the relationship of Levi beyond material gifts to a direct bond with Hashem.

What Is Learned

Hashem Himself is the inheritance of the tribe of Levi. Their material support is an expression of that unique relationship.