Ki Seitzei 23:12 · unit 1

TT #355 · Parashas Ki Seitzei · Fourth Aliyah · Passuk 23:12

The Complete Passuk

וְיָד֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה לְךָ֔ מִח֖וּץ לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וְיָצָ֥אתָ שָׁ֖מָּה חֽוּץ׃

You shall have a place outside the camp, and you shall go out there outside.

Chabad.org — 23:12

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Sifrei Devarim 256.

Sefaria

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
וְיָד תִּהְיֶה לְךָ מִחוּץ לַמַּחֲנֶה – מְקוֹם בֵּית הַכִּסֵּא.

English: “You shall have a place outside the camp” — a place for the latrine.

On the daf / in context: The Torah requires a designated area outside the camp for relieving oneself.

Type of Learning

Identification of the requirement.

What Is Learned

A designated place outside the camp must be set aside for sanitary purposes.