Questions tagged [beis-hamikdash]
Relating to (one or two) of the two Temples that stood in Jerusalem.
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May one perform Chaliztah in the Temple?
May one perform the Mitzvah of Chalitzah in the Beis HaMikdash, even though this involves wearing a leather shoe, which is generally prohibited due to the holiness of the area?
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How many Menoros were there by the Simchas Bais HaShoeva
The Mishna Succah 51A says:
מְנוֹרוֹת שֶׁל זָהָב הָיוּ שָׁם, וְאַרְבָּעָה סְפָלִים שֶׁל זָהָב בְּרָאשֵׁיהֶם, וְאַרְבָּעָה סוּלָּמוֹת לְכׇל אֶחָד וְאֶחָד,
So we know that each Menorah had 4 cups on ...
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Why will Mashiach do what the Midrash says he will?
In the Pesikta Rabbasi 36, brought in Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 499, it says:
שנו רבותינו בשעה שמלך המשיח בא עומד על גג בית המקדש והוא משמיע להם לישראל ואומר ענוים הגיע זמן גאולתכם
Our Rabbi's taught, ...
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Would it be a violation to create a replica Ark of the Covenant if we rebuilt the Beit Hamikdash ourselves? [duplicate]
The Ark of the Covenant has been missing since the destruction of the first temple. While there are ideas about where it may reside or whether it still exists or whether a divine messianic miracle ...
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Discussion of tumah issues when a Kohen Gadol died on Yom Kippur
I was wondering if there is any discussion anywhere of the tumah complications that occurred when the Kohen Gadol died in the Kodesh Kodashim.
At an initial glance the issue one would need to worry ...
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Diagram showing how the one sprinkling the blood of the Poroh Adumoh saw the Heichal entrance
Rashi on Bamidbor 19 (4) says:
אל נכח פני אהל מועד [HE SHALL SPRINKLE THE BLOOD] TOWARDS THE FRONT
SIDE OF THE APPOINTED TENT
He stands at the East of Jerusalem and must direct his gaze straight
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Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived?
Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived, as used by the Temple Institute in describing the basket of firstfruits?
They wrote,
[> "The fruits were arranged ...
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Who used the "Special seven tiered baskets" that "were employed to display the firstfruits"?
The Temple Institute wrote,
"Likewise, pilgrims brought the firstfruits from their own fields and
orchards, of the seven fruits of the land of Israel mentioned in
Deuteronomy: Figs, grapes, ...
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Side Ramps on the Mizbeach [closed]
Someone asked me to build him a model of the mizbeach for his class. I understand the dimensions of the mizbach from the Mesaches Middos in the beginning of the third perek. It does not discuss the ...
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Opening the Aron Habrit
Related.
When B"H the Aron Habrit will be found, will we be allowed to open it to examine its contents (provided we figure out a way to open it without touching it impurely, or if it may be when ...
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How does Rav Zevin see evidence of post-Churban editing in Vetechazena?
In HaMoadim BeHalachah, page 371, Rav Shlomo Zevin endorses the idea raised by Rav Yitzchak Isaac HaLevy that the tefillot were established before the destruction of the Second Temple. However, he ...
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Where is the source for the Ezrat Nashim and Ezrat Israel in the Temple?
Sorry for my ignorance, all sources I know speak of the de-facto existence of the two Azarot in the Temple and their measures.
I would like to understand whether those parts are an intrinsic part of ...
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Is there a scriptural prohibition of establishing more than one Temple?
I'm aware of the fact that traditionally, there was one Mishkan and, derivatively, one Temple. I completely understand the logic of it - one nation, one God, one Temple. On the other hand, there are ...
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Validity and legitimacy of a non-Kosher High Priest
IIRC, in the second half of the Second Temple, starting with the Hasmonean revolt, many High Priests were either illegitimate (breaking Zadok's lineage), self-proclaimed, Sadducees, or appointed by ...
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The destruction of the Second Temple in the Mishnah?
Is there any explicit mention of the destruction of the Second Temple within the Mishnah specifically? If so, examples of passages? If not, why wouldn't such a momentous occasion be discussed within ...
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Why the dedication of the Mishkan and the Temples is not celebrated?
Traditionally we commemorate the destruction of the two Temples, falling on the same day. The dedication of the Mishkan occurred (IIRC) on the first day of Nissan, but the dedication of the first and ...
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What spot is on the other side of the World from the Beit HaMikdash?
If an axis goes through the world, where is the spot exactly opposite Har HaBayit where the axis comes out? Is it in the middle of the Ocean? Should there be anything special expected about this point?...
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Would it be forbidden to model a synagogue's design after the Beit Hamikdash?
The Beit Hamikdash has models. You can purchase them online if you so desire. That being said, those are purely models and are not used for anything beyond study/exhibition.
My question is whether it ...
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Can a Yisroel perform shira for his own korban? Also, if a Yisroel does shira in the Beis Hamikdash (not for himself), is his shira kasher בדיעבד?
About the first question, if a Yisroel can perform shira on his own korban:
According to the Meishiv Davar chelek 4 siman 11 Leviim are simply hired by Yisroelim to perform shira (therefore he says ...
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Was serious consideration ever given to building another Tabernacle?
I have been reading in Exodus, specifically about the construction of the Tabernacle. The question occurred to me, whether following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E., anyone considered ...
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If humans build the third temple, would the builders be required to be cleared of "purity standards" for the project?
We are taught that when we came to Israel, King David could not build the temple because he had blood on his hands. Though he was acting under divine command and in the interest of the nation, he ...
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Why were the temples built in Jerusalem and not in Bethel, as suggested in Genesis 28:17?
Bereishit/Genesis JPS 28:17
And he was frightened, and he said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."
Bereishit/Genesis 28:17 ...
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Trying to find a mekor that if someone is leaning on something, it's considered as if he is fully standing on it
I'm learning the gemara in Zvachim 19b that says that if a Kohein is leaning on another Kohein, his avoda is kasher if not for the din amida of לשרת. My question is if this is considered like he is ...
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What is meant by "pure" oil for Hanukka?
The concept of "pure" oil is central to the holiday of Hanukka (see, for example,
https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/article_cdo/aid/221817/jewish/Pure-Oil.htm and
https://www.aish.com/...
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Does it matter where the flames came from in the Beit ha Mikdash?
In the Greek book commonly known as Second Maccabees (not generally recognized among Jews as being authoritative), there is a detail given about the rededication of the Second Temple where the relit ...
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Did the כלי המקדש (menorah, shulchan, etc) need to be made לשמה?
When they were made did they need to be made leshem menoras hamikdash, leshem shulchan shel hamikdash, etc?
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What was the Terumas Halishka used for? Where did the machatzis hashekel go?
Firstly, what was the terumas halishka? Secondly, was it used for the machatzis hashekel? If yes, was it possible to donate to the terumas halishka without giving to it the machatzis hashekel?
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Why don’t we have a Temple Guard nowadays?
In the Rambam’s Sefer Hamitzvos, he makes clear to us that the mitzvah of guarding the Beis Hamikdash is still applicable today:
Why don’t we have a Temple Guard nowadays?
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Temple Institute menorah
Recently I was zoche to visit Eretz Yisroel, and my family went on the Temple Institute (Mechon Hamikdash) tour, very interesting. They showed their beautiful menorah, which they said had been made ...
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How does the Motza Temple fit into our tradition?
This place is about a mile away from my home and I frequently ran in that area for years and saw the archeological site, until they announced that they've found a Jewish Temple running in parallel to ...
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Did Levites minister within the Temple building itself or just its courts?
Although I am not Jewish, I have a keen interest in the Jewish Scriptures, and am currently looking at the building of the Temple by Solomon. In the book of Chronicles, it records how King David ...
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is the third temple an "Heavenly one"?
Mordechai Kedar and Edy Cohen (Main israeli political activists in Arabic media) Says that The Third temple Will come down from heaven, is not a human build, is there any evidence for that?
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Can "round" refer to an ellipse, in the case that ratio of circumference to length is 3:1?
As quoted in Eruvin 14a, from Kings I 7:23, we know that Shlomo's pool was round, measuring 10 across and 30 around. There have been discussions about how the ratio of these (3:1) is only an ...
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Did people use the Shem hameforash during the time of the First Temple? [duplicate]
Many people (especially the kings of Judah) seemed to use the suffix 'yahu' in their names, which seems to be related to the actual four-letter name. Are there any sources on this? Did the Neviim of ...
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To which tzadik was revealed the melodies of the Beis Hamikdash
I recall hearing that a certain tzadik - I think it was the Maharal - was revealed to him the tunes from the Beis Hamikdash and we now use these tunes for Rosh Hashanah such as the tune for Yisgadal.
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Why was the first Temple destroyed? [duplicate]
Why was the first Temple destroyed? The Talmud says it's because the people engaged in idolatry, adultery and murder. Yoma 9b
But after the 55 disastrous years of King Menashe, during which he all ...
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Help trying to find the lifespan of an ancient rabbi
Zohar (Vayikra 10a) quotes a sefer by R. Hamnunab [Hanunah] Sabah, a sage of Second Beit HaMikdash times. Thing is, I can't pin-point the lifespan. Can someone help me with this? Toda.
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Was Jeremiah alive during the rebuilding of the temple?
Was Jeremiah alive during the rebuilding of the temple? Please cite your sources.
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Do Kohanim fast on Yom Kippur in the Bet Hamikdash?
Do Kohanim fast on Yom Kippur in the Bet Hamikdash?
I'm doubting it because I know that on this day they should sacrifice offerings, and as far as I know they should eat from it too.
Also according ...
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What was the purpose of the tiny rooms surrounding the Heichal?
What was the purpose of the tiny rooms surrounding the Heichal?
I've never seen anything about how they were used, but there are a lot of them and they are in a very holy place.
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Can Avodah Zarah acquire a state of Hekdesh?
What's the Halachic status of Avodah Zarah which someone somehow pronounced Hekdesh (even accidentally, like choosing the wrong jug of oil)? Does the Avodah Zarah accept Hekdesh?
If it can become ...
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Was there a Soreg in Bayit Rishon?
I understand there was a little fence in Bayit Sheni called "HaSoreg"/"The Grille" which was meant to warn away gentiles and tme'im from entering the Chayil part of Har Habayit (according to the ...
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How did the Kohanim eat in the Azara?
As far as I know, it was forbidden to sit in the Azara unless you were a king descended from David.
So it seems the Kohanim must have been forced to stand while eating their portions of the Kodshei ...
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Why is the Mizbe'ach in Al Hamichya?
Why is the Mizbe'ach specifically mentioned in Me'en Shalosh blessing yet not particularly mentioned in benching which instead discusses the entirety of the Beis HaMikdash?
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Berachot 3a - Verb choices regarding Temple destruction
Pesikta Rabasi (28 mid.) suggests that there are two aspects of the Temple. An upper [spiritual] one and a lower [physical] one.
אחריבנו אמר רבי תחליפא בר קרויה באותה שעה נכנסו כל מלאכי השרת ועמדו ...
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Why was it improper to stick out a thumb in the Temple?
The Mishnah says, in Yoma 2:1, “the assigner [of tasks] would tell [all of] them: "Stick out your fingers [for the procedure to assign the task]." And what would they stick out? Either one or two [...
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Why didn't our forefathers build a Temple?
Following my previous question "why-did-our-forefathers-live-in-tents-in-israel-and-not-in-houses":
The concept of a Temple is not new, Yaakov already called the place "בית אלהים". However, as we can ...
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Can a yeshiva be holier than Beis Hamikdosh?
Rambam in his Mishneh Torah (Prayer and the Priestly Blessing 11:14) states that a hall of study is holier than a synagogue.
This raises an interesting question if a hall of study can be holier than ...
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Orientation of Kahati's map of the Beis Hamikdash
R' Kahati's map of the Beis Hamikdash - that is printed just before the beginning of Meseches Midos - has South at the top and North at the bottom. I have always found this a little confusing, being ...
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Were Kohanim in the Temple obligated in Torah reading?
Following "synagogue-in-the-temple",
In the times of the Second Temple, assuming that not all Kohanim were involved in Temple Service all the time:
Were they obligated in Torah reading and was ...