Ki Seitzei 22:12 · unit 6

TT #217 · 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.

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei / Menachot.

Core Text

תַּעֲשֶׂה לָּךְ – וְלֹא מִן הֶעָשׂוּי.

English: “You shall make for yourself” — and not from that which is already made.

On the daf / in context: The threads must be attached for the sake of the mitzvah; pre-existing fringe is insufficient.

Derash requiring intentional manufacture for the mitzvah.

Tzitzit must be made and attached with the intent of fulfilling the commandment.