פרשת כי תצא - סוד קן צפור

The Secrets of the Bird's Nest Mitzvah

The mitzvah of sending away the mother bird before taking her eggs (שילוח הקן) is one of the most enigmatic in the Torah. Surprisingly, the entire commandment is phrased in a way that seems to contradict the actual halacha found in Yoreh De'ah 292. The Torah uses language that appears to say one thing but means another. Why does it say "when" you encounter a bird's nest, instead of "if"? Why is the word "Tzippor" (small bird) used, seemingly excluding larger kosher birds like doves and pheasants? And what does the phrase "before you" hint at, suggesting you can't go back if you passed it, or "on the way," implying it's only applicable in public places?

Join us as we dive into these textual mysteries and explore why the Torah chooses such specific, and seemingly perplexing, language. Through a deeper analysis of the grammar and wording, we'll uncover profound lessons about the nature of this mitzvah, and why these subtle nuances in the Torah's language are anything but random.

Shiur is given by Rabbi Fridmann from Badatz Miami. www.badatzmiami.com