English: Might one who vows a minchah bring salt with it as he brings frankincense from his house?
In the sugya: Salt for the altar is distinguished from levonah in its source of supply.
Type of Learning
Contrast of salt vs levonah source — salt is supplied for the service, not brought from the owner’s home.
What Is Learned
Salt for the altar is not brought from the owner’s home as levonah is; it is supplied for the service. The owner provides the frankincense, but the salt used on the offerings is part of the Temple’s provision.