Naso 5:10 · unit 1 — it shall be his

Parashas Naso

The Complete Passuk

וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־קֳדָשָׁ֖יו ל֣וֹ יִהְי֑וּ אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יִתֵּ֥ן לַכֹּהֵ֖ן ל֥וֹ יִהְיֶֽה׃ {פ}

And each shall retain his sacred donations: each priest shall keep what is given to him.

Chabad.org — 5:10

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to R’ Yochanan — TT (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

לו יהיו — א״ר יוחנן: כל שיש לו תרומות ומעשרות ואינו נותנן לכהן, סוף שנצרך להן.

English: “It shall be his” — R’ Yochanan said: Anyone who has terumos and maasros and does not give them to the kohen will ultimately need them [himself].

On the daf / in context: Withholding the priestly gifts is midrashically linked to future need; the gifts that should have been given will be required by the owner in distress.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal warn that one who withholds terumah and maaser will eventually find himself in need of those very gifts.