Derasha 2 on Bereishis 3:9

TT #124 · Parashas Bereishis · Third Aliyah · Passuk 9

Complete Passuk

וַיִּקְרָ֛א יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶל־הָֽאָדָ֑ם וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ אַיֶּֽכָּה׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Sanhedrin 38b (verified).

E-Daf image (Sanhedrin 38b)

Core Text

Core Textאָמַר רַב יְהוּדָה אָמַר רַב: אָדָם הָרִאשׁוֹן צַדּוּקִי הָיָה, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ אַיֶּכָּה — אָן נָטָה לִבֶּךָ.
English of Core Text: Rav Yehudah said in the name of Rav: Adam the first man was a Sadducee (heretic), as it is said “And He said to him, Where are you (ayyekka)” — where has your heart turned.
On the daf / in context: The word “ayyekka” is read as a challenge to the direction of Adam’s heart, implying a turn toward heresy.
Type of Learning: Custom (reading of “ayyekka”)
What Is Learned: “Ayyekka” is expounded as “where has your heart turned,” indicating Adam’s deviation.