Derasha on Ki Sisa 30:37

Parashas Ki Sisa · Passuk 30:37

The Complete Passuk

וְהַקְּטֹרֶת אֲשֶׁר תַּעֲשֶׂה בְּמַתְכֻּנְתָּהּ לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ לָכֶם קֹדֶשׁ תִּהְיֶה לְךָ לַיהוָה׃

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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
לֹא תַעֲשׂוּ לָכֶם — אִסּוּר עֲשִׂיָּה לְהֶדְיוֹט.

English: “You shall not make any for yourselves” — prohibition of making [it] for a private person.

Type of Learning

Derash on the prohibition of private incense compounding.

What Is Learned

It is forbidden to compound incense according to the sacred formula for private use.