Vayikra 5:21 · unit 9

Parashas Vayikra · Passuk 5:21 · Unit 9 of 13

Complete Passuk

נֶפֶשׁ כִּי תֶחֱטָא וּמָעֲלָה מַעַל בַּיהוָה וְכִחֵשׁ בַּעֲמִיתוֹ בְּפִקָּדוֹן אוֹ־בִתְשׂוּמֶת יָד אוֹ בְגָזֵל אוֹ עָשַׁק אֶת־עֲמִיתוֹ׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah cites Shevuos.

Core Text
אוֹ בִתְשׂוּמֶת יָד — זוֹ שֻׁתָּפוּת.

“Or by placement of the hand” — this is partnership.

In the sugya: “Teshomet yad” is understood as partnership funds or joint property. Denying a partner’s share under oath falls under the same structure as denying a deposit.

Type of Learning

Diyuk of teshomet yad — partnership funds included.

What Is Learned

Denying a partner’s share under oath falls under the same asham gezeilot rule. Partnership property is treated as a form of deposit for this purpose.