Ki Seitzei 22:12 · unit 3

TT #214 · 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 / classic.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
כְּסוּתְךָ – פְּרָט לְסָדִין.

English: “Your covering” — excluding a sheet (that is not worn as a garment).

On the daf / in context: The mitzvah is limited to garments that are worn for covering the body.

Type of Learning

Limiting derash on “kesut’cha.”

What Is Learned

A sheet or cover that is not worn does not require tzitzit.