Ki Seitzei 23:02 · unit 3

TT #307 · 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
מַמְזֵר – וַדַּאי, וְלֹא סָפֵק.

English: “A mamzer” — a definite mamzer, not a doubtful one.

On the daf / in context: Some readings distinguish between a definite mamzer and a safek mamzer.

Type of Learning

Limiting derash on the certainty of status.

What Is Learned

The full force of the verse applies to a definite mamzer.