Derasha on Ki Sisa 30:32

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 30:32

The Complete Passuk

עַל־בְּשַׂר אָדָם לֹא יִיסָךְ וּבְמַתְכֻּנְתּוֹ לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ כָּמֹהוּ קֹדֶשׁ הוּא קֹדֶשׁ יִהְיֶה לָכֶם׃

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Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to Kerisus 6b (verified).

Sefaria — Kerisus 6b

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text — Kerisus 6b
תָּנוּ רַבָּנַן: הַסָּךְ בְּשֶׁמֶן הַמִּשְׁחָה לַכֹּהֲנִים וְלַמְּלָכִים פָּטוּר.

English: The Sages taught: One who anoints priests or kings with the anointing oil is exempt.

Type of Learning

Derash defining “stranger” for the anointing-oil prohibition.

What Is Learned

Anointing a kohen or king is exempt, because “stranger” means one never eligible for anointing from the outset.