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.