English: “And to the altar they shall not go up” — I have only the altar; from where the ramp? The verse says “and to the altar they shall not go up.”
In the sugya: The ban on ascent is extended from the altar surface itself to the ramp that leads to it.
Type of Learning
Extension of the ban to the ramp — se’or and honey may not ascend the kevesh either.
What Is Learned
Se’or and honey may not ascend the ramp either. The verse’s language “to the altar they shall not go up” is read as covering the entire approach, including the ramp.