The color of the Israel Nation is Tkhelet (SKY BLUE). Esav is/was born RED (as seen in the Islamic flags) and Yishmael is GREEN (in Iran they wear green robes and in Islamic flags).
A mother can dress her son in Tkhelet to ward off Ayin Hara (negativities) as it ‘mekhaleh’ – destroys evil. -R’ Moshe Cordovero, HaRamak – Or HaHamma
Ketoret – the Aromatic Incense(1) Hatzori – balsam,(2) veHaTziporen – onycha which is benzoin,(3) veHaHelb’nah – galbanum,(4) veHaLevonah – frankincense,(5) Mor – myrrh (Rambam syas “Musk” but is disputed by Torah Scholars (6) UqTzia8 – cassia bark,(7) VeShibolet Nard – spikenard but is most likely Lavender, (8) veKharkom – saffron, (9) HaKosht – costus but is often referred to as cistis resin and flower, (10) Kilufah – aromatic bark Cinnamon bark,(11) Kinamon – cinnamon leaf.
כי הנפש מתרווחת מאוד מריחות טובים ונמשכת אליהם, ומתכווצת מריחות רעים ובורחת מהםמורה נבוכים ג’ מ”ה, תרגום מיכאל שוורץ~
Because the Nefesh benefits from pleasant fragrances and is drawn to them, but RECOILS away from bad smells and backs away from them. -Moreh Nevukhim 3:45
Song of Solomon 1:3
“Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the young women love you!”
There were other ingredients as well; a mysterious substance called Ma’alei Ashan (“smoke raiser”) which caused the incense fumes to rise miraculously straight up “like a palm tree” instead of scattering as smoke usually does. Ketoret also included “Cyprus wine” and the “Salt of the Dead Sea”.
To be continued
