Ve’im minchat marcheshet korbanecha, solet bashemen te’aseh.
Veheveita et-haminchah asher ye’aseh me’eleh laAdonai, vehikrivah el-hakohen vehigishah el-hamizbe’ach.
Veherim hakohen min-haminchah et-azkaratah, vehiktir hamizbechah—isheh re’ach nichoach laAdonai.
Ve’hanoteret min-haminchah le’Aharon u’levanav, kodesh kodashim me’ishei Adonai.
Kol-haminchah asher takrivu laAdonai lo te’aseh chametz, ki kol se’or ve’chol devash lo tak’tiru mimennu isheh laAdonai.
Korban reishit takrivu otam laAdonai, ve’el-hamizbe’ach lo ya’alu lerei’ach nichoach.
Vechol korban minchatecha bamelach timlach, velo tashbit melach berit Eloheicha me’al minchatecha—al kol korbanecha takriv melach.
Ve’im takriv minchat bikkurim laAdonai, aviv kaluy ba’esh, geres karmel takriv et minchat bikkurecha.
Ve’natata aleha shemen, ve’samta aleha levonah—minchah hi.
Vehiktir hakohen et-azkaratah mi’girshah u’mishamnatah al kol-levonatah—isheh laAdonai.
The image is simple: a quiet offering, a thin cake made of pure fine flour, on a pan or griddle — no sound of slaughter or blood — just a pinch of flour, oil, and frankincense. On the surface, it appears to be a modest, quiet, almost colorless sacrifice. But it is precisely here that a deep truth is revealed: even a small offering holds great meaning — if it comes from a pure place.
The Torah explicitly emphasizes: “With all your offerings, you shall offer salt.” Why salt, of all things? The sages explain this is a “covenant of salt” — an eternal covenant. Salt does not spoil; it preserves other things, and it symbolizes enduring commitment. The Torah teaches us here: even if you bring only a little — don’t forget to include “salt” — intention, commitment, and eternity.
And in our personal lives? How moving it is to realize that the Torah not only allows — but encourages — the simple person, one who cannot give much, to offer their portion. And it asks only this: do not forget the “salt” — your heart, your intention, your personal covenant with the Creator. Every pinch of devotion — counts.
Wishing you a beautiful day, filled with intention, truth, and the salt of eternity within your smallest deeds.
