Derasha 3 on Acharei Mos 16:12
Parashas Acharei Mos · Passuk 16:12
The Complete Passuk
וְלָקַ֣ח מְלֹֽא־הַ֠מַּחְתָּ֠ה גַּֽחֲלֵי־אֵ֞שׁ מֵעַ֤ל הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י יְהֹוָ֔ה וּמְלֹ֣א חׇפְנָ֔יו קְטֹ֥רֶת סַמִּ֖ים דַּקָּ֑ה וְהֵבִ֖יא מִבֵּ֥ית לַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temima points to Toras Kohanim.
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
מְלֹא חָפְנָיו — שֶׁלֹּא יְהֵא חָסֵר וְלֹא יְהֵא יָתֵר.
English: “His hands full” — neither lacking nor excessive.
Type of Learning
Exact handfuls of incense
What Is Learned
The incense measure is a precise double-handful of the Kohen Gadol.