Commentary for Menachot 42:9
או כלך לדרך זו נאמר הביא מנחה והביא מלח ונאמר הביא מנחה והביא עצים מה עצים משל ציבור אף מלח משל ציבור
Rabina said to R'Ashi, This indeed is most logical; for should you say that 'for their offerings' meant for salting their [own] offerings, so that [they are entitled to this] only because the Beth din granted them this concession, but had not the Beth din granted them this concession they would not be entitled to it, but surely if we provide the Israelites [with salt for their offerings], shall we not provide the priests too? For i was taught: I might have thought that if a man said, 'I take upon myself to offer a meal-offering', he must provide<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'bring from his home'.');"><sup>12</sup></span>
Explore commentary for Menachot 42:9. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.