Ki Seitzei 22:12 · unit 11

TT #222 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Third Aliyah · Passuk 22:12

The Complete Passuk

גְּדִלִ֖ים תַּעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֑ךְ עַל־אַרְבַּ֛ע כַּנְפ֥וֹת כְּסוּתְךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּכַסֶּה־בָּֽהּ׃

You shall make yourself twisted cords on the four corners of your garment with which you cover yourself.

Chabad.org — 22:12

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 234.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
תַּעֲשֶׂה לָּךְ – לְךָ לְהַטִּיל, וְלֹא לְאַחֵר.

English: “You shall make for yourself” — for yourself to attach, and not for another.

On the daf / in context: Some readings emphasize personal obligation; others discuss agency.

Type of Learning

Derash on the personal nature of the mitzvah.

What Is Learned

The primary obligation is for a person to attach tzitzit to his own garment.