1)

What is considered "Ketores Zarah"?

1.

Rashi #1: Any Ketores that is donated (other than the prescribed amount that comprises the Ketores Tzibur) is considered Ketores Zarah.

2.

Rashi #2 (in Zevachim, 27b): The Torah only permits the Ketores shel Tzibur morning and afternoon - Any other Ketores is considered Ketores Zarah.

3.

Ramban (citing Targum Onkelos): It refers to Ketores that is made up of any combination of spices other than those prescribed by the Torah in Ki Sisa, 1 or even if one adds spices to those that the Torah prescribes.

4.

Menachos, 50b: Refer to 30:0:2:1.

1

As laid out in Pitum ha'Ketores.

2)

What are the implications of "Lo Sa'alu alav Ketores Zarah"?

1.

Menachos, 50b: It implies that a Yachid is not permitted to donate the Ketores, and that a Tzibur is not permitted to bring Ketores Nedavah on the Mizbe'ach ha'Zahav. 1

1

Menachos, Ibid.: And the Pasuk in Ki Sisa, 31:11 "ke'Chol asher Tzivisicha Ya'asu" teaches us that the Ketores Tzibur may not be brought on the Mizbe'ach ha'Olah. See Torah Temimah, note 16.

3)

What are the connotation of ?Olah, Minchah ve?Nesech??

1.

R. Bachye: ?Olah? ? refers (even) 1 to the blood of an Olas ha?Of, which is minimal, ?Minchah?, to the Kometz (the fistful) that the Kohen takes from a Minchah and ?Nesech?, even to the water of Nisuch ha?Mayim 2 on Succos.

1

See R. Chavel?s footnotes.

2

See R. Chavel?s footnotes.

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