The Tanakh Podcast #93 | Vayikra ch.2 - Korban Mincha - The Flour Offering
Jan 4, 2026
Delve into the fascinating world of Korban Mincha, the flour offering that comes in five unique recipes! Explore the distinction between voluntary and obligatory offerings, and discover the core ingredients of flour, oil, and frankincense. Unpack the emotional significance behind the Mincha, linked to humility and devotion. Learn why chametz and honey are prohibited, symbolizing pride. Plus, find out how this offering connects to the daily manna and reflects the essence of daily sustenance.
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Daily Ration As Devotion
- The Korban Mincha is a vegetarian offering of a tenth of an ifa, equal to a person's daily ration from the manna.
- Presenting daily food to God symbolizes returning one's sustenance to its true owner and acknowledging dependence on God.
Nefesh And The Poor Person's Offering
- The Torah uses nefesh only with the Mincha to indicate that even a poor person's daily food can represent giving one's life to God.
- The Mincha expresses offering physical welfare and sustenance rather than the sacrificial life force embodied by blood.
Five Recipes Reflect Personal Expression
- The five Mincha forms mirror different food preparations to let worshippers present the style of food they value.
- Variants range from austere raw flour to celebratory deep-fried treats, symbolizing humility to joy in devotion.