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Which stone of the Kotel is directly opposite the Kodesh hakodashim?

There is no stone on the exposed kotel which is opposite the kodesh hakadoshim. However if you go to the tunnel tours there is a spot marked which is. See this page for maps and pictures: http://ww …
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יִבָּנֶה הַמִּקְדָּשׁ עִיר צִיּוֹן תְּמַלֵּא — why not תִּמָּלֵא?

There are two equally valid ways of saying this verse, but they have completely different theological meanings. The way you see it written means: The temple should be built, either by us, or by You, …
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Four Holy Cities

The 4 holy cities correspond to the 4 elements. Earth (Hebron) because of the cave of the patriarchs, Fire(Jeruselem) because of the temple sacrifices, Water(Tiveriah) because of lake Kineret, Air (Z …
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Why is the name 'Yerushalayim' absent from the Torah?

"hamakom asher yivchar", refers to multiple places. First, it was in 42 different places in the Midbar. Then it was Gilgal, Then Shilo, where the Mishkan resided for many years, Then Gibeah and Gibon …
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Kamtza bar Kamtza

According to Josephus, during this time Jerusalem was split between three factions fighting over the city and the legitimacy to rule in Jersualem, as well as how to deal with the Romans. Presumably, …
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Which stone of the Kotel is directly opposite the Kodesh hakodashim?

The Belzer Rebbe, Rebbe Ahazon moved to Israel in 1944 but passed in 1957. The western wall was off limits to Jews from 1948 until 1967. Here is a picture from the side of what the Kotel would have …
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