Ki Seitzei 23:02 · unit 10

TT #314 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 23:02

The Complete Passuk

לֹֽא־יָבֹ֥א מַמְזֵ֖ר בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהֹוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא־יָ֥בֹא ל֖וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהֹוָֽה׃

A mamzer shall not enter the assembly of the Lord; even the tenth generation shall not enter the assembly of the Lord for him.

Chabad.org — 23:02

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei / classic.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
בִּקְהַל יְהֹוָה – פְּרָט לְקָהָל אַחֵר.

English: “In the assembly of the Lord” — excluding another assembly.

On the daf / in context: The restriction is specifically with respect to the congregation of Israel.

Type of Learning

Limiting derash.

What Is Learned

The bar is from entering the assembly of Hashem (i.e., marrying into the congregation).