Making Incense

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Question

Hello, In the Book of Exodus, 30:38, is the prohibition on making incense according to Rashi only for smelling? Or is it also prohibited to prepare it for giving to the public?

Answer

Hello

The prohibition on making incense is only with the intention to smell it, but if the intention is to give it to the public, it is permitted.

Source

Exodus 30:37-38
And the incense that you shall make according to its composition, you shall not make for yourselves; it shall be holy to you for the Lord: whoever makes any like it to smell it shall be cut off from his people:

Rashi on Exodus 30:38
To smell it - but you may make it according to its composition to give to the public:

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