Shoftim 18:04 · unit 10
TT #148 · Parashas Shoftim · Third Aliyah · Passuk 18:04
The Complete Passuk
רֵאשִׁ֨ית דְּגָֽנְךָ֜ תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָ וְרֵאשִׁ֛ית גֵּ֥ז צֹאנְךָ֖ תִּתֶּן־לּֽוֹ׃
The first of your grain, your wine, and your oil, and the first of the fleece of your flock, you shall give to him.
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 166.
TT lemma: רֵאשִׁית.
Sefaria — Sifrei Devarim 166
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
רֵאשִׁית – שֶׁיְּהֵא רִאשׁוֹן לְכֺל.
English: ‘First’ – that it should be the first of all.
On the daf / in context: The portion given must be the initial portion, not residual.
Type of Learning
Derash on priority (Sifrei) — the gift takes precedence in the order of separation.
What Is Learned
The first portion must be set aside before the rest is used or sold.