Holy anointing oil
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The Holy anointing oil described in Exodus 30:22-25 was created from:
- 500 shekels (about 6 kg) of myrrh, according to the Ra'avad. Maimonides translates this substance as musk.[1]
- half as much (about 3 kg) of fragrant cinnamon,
- 250 shekels (about 3 kg) of kaneh bosm/cannabis,[2]
- 500 shekels (about 6 kg) of cassia, and
- a hin (about 4 L according to Shiurei Torah, 7 L according to the Chazon Ish) of olive oil.
The oil was used to anoint the vessels of the Tabernacle 30:26 and the High Priest. It is traditionally regarded as the oil used by prophets to anoint Saul, David, and other kings of ancient Israel. Prophets were also entitled to be anointed with the Holy oil. The title Christ / Messiah means literally covered in oil, Anointed.
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- ^ Touger Eliyahu."Mishneh Torah,Sefer Ha'avodah" New York 2007. p 135.
- ^ Kaplan, Aryeh. The Living Torah New York 1981. p. 442.
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