“He shall not put and he shall not give” — might one think that merely placing a vessel of oil on top of the minchah vessel (without mixing) is the violation? Scripture says “upon it” — meaning into the body of the minchah itself.
In the sugya: “Aleha” is understood to require actual contact and mixture with the flour. Stacking a vessel of oil or frankincense on top of the minchah vessel, without intermingling, does not constitute the prohibited act.
Type of Learning
Miyut requiring actual mixture — stacking vessels is not “putting upon” the flour; the oil or frankincense must enter the minchah.
What Is Learned
Liability requires the oil or levonah to be intermingled with the flour. Setting a container of oil on top of the flour bowl, without contact or mixing, does not complete the lav. The Torah’s language points to the body of the minchah itself.