Commentary for Menachot 172:4
מאי חיסכון אמר רבי אלעזר התורה חסה על ממונן של ישראל
What is meant by 'out of regard to the sparing'? - Said R'Eleazar, The Torah wished to spare Israel unnecessary expense.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Sifra on Lev. XIV, 36. And since the meal-offering required a considerable amount of oil the Torah therefore ordained pure beaten oil only for the light.');"><sup>8</sup></span> Command the children of Israel that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXIV, 2.');"><sup>9</sup></span> R'Samuel B'Nahmani said, 'Unto thee', but not unto Me, for I am not in need of light.
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