Ki Seitzei 22:05 · unit 3
TT #143 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Second Aliyah · Passuk 22:05
The Complete Passuk
לֹא־יִהְיֶה כְלִי־גֶבֶר עַל־אִשָּׁה וְלֹא־יִלְבַּשׁ גֶּבֶר שִׂמְלַת אִשָּׁה כִּי תוֹעֲבַת יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ כָּל־עֹשֵׂה אֵלֶּה׃
A man’s implement shall not be on a woman, and a man shall not wear a woman’s garment, for whoever does these is an abomination to Hashem your God.
Chabad.org — 22:05
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim.
Sefaria — Sifrei Devarim
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
כִּי תוֹעֲבַת יְהֹוָה – לֹא נֶאֱמַר תּוֹעֵבָה אֶלָּא עַל דָּבָר שֶׁל עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה.
English: “For it is an abomination to Hashem” — the term “abomination” is used primarily for matters of idolatry.
On the daf / in context: The Sages note that the strong language of to’evah often appears in contexts of idolatry or related prohibitions.
Type of Learning
Derash on the term “to’evah.”
What Is Learned
The prohibition is described with the severe language of “abomination,” linking it to serious Torah prohibitions.