Derasha on Ki Sisa 30:23
Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 30:23
The Complete Passuk
וְאַתָּה קַח־לְךָ בְּשָׂמִים רֹאשׁ מָר־דְּרוֹר חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת וְקִנְּמָן־בֶּשֶׂם מַחֲצִיתוֹ חֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתָיִם וּקְנֵה־בֹשֶׂם חֲמִשִּׁים וּמָאתָיִם׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah points to classical source on this unit (verified against TT).
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text of Chazal
בְּשָׂמִים רֹאשׁ — הַמֻּבְחָרִים שֶׁבַּבְּשָׂמִים.
English: “Finest spices” — the choicest of the spices.
Type of Learning
Derash on the quality of the anointing-oil spices.
What Is Learned
Only the finest spices are used for the sacred anointing oil.