Ki Seitzei 22:08 · unit 5
TT #174 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Second Aliyah · Passuk 22:08
The Complete Passuk
כִּי תִבְנֶה בַּיִת חָדָשׁ וְעָשִׂיתָ מַעֲקֶה לְגַגֶּךָ וְלֹא־תָשִׂים דָּמִים בְּבֵיתֶךָ כִּי־יִפֹּל הַנֹּפֵל מִמֶּנּוּ׃
When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, so that you will not bring blood upon your house if anyone falls from it.
Chabad.org — 22:08
Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to Sifrei / Bava Kamma.
Sefaria — Sifrei Devarim
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
וְעָשִׂיתָ מַעֲקֶה – מִצְוַת עֲשֵׂה.
English: “You shall make a parapet” — this is a positive commandment.
On the daf / in context: The verse establishes the positive mitzvah of building a guard-rail on a roof.
Type of Learning
Derash identifying the positive commandment of ma’akeh.
What Is Learned
There is a positive commandment to construct a parapet on the roof of a new house.