[Avodah] Har Habayit

[Goldmeier]

If I am not mistaken, one of the aspects of mora mikdash in which we are 
all required as a mitzvah, according to the Rambam, includes being 
present on Har Habayit. Others might not include that in their 
definition of Mora Mikdash, but the Rambam does.

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Elazar M. Teitz wrote:
> To my comment, 
> <I think the main difference is that not getting married is bitul
> of a mitzvah.  Not going on the Har Habayis when one has no korban to
> bring is not.>,
>
> RYMedad responded:
> <Besides the matter that korbanot were not the only reason to be 
> on/in the Har Habayit, if I am not mistaken, the Rambam and others 
> include building the Bet Hamikdash as a mitzvah and in doing so, we 
> can afford for the Jewish people the opportubnity in one form or 
> another to fulfill some 200+ mitzvot.>
>
>       While his statement is true, it is also irrelevant to the 
> discussion, since those currently visiting the Har Habayit are not 
> engaged in the building of the Beis Hamikdash. 
>
> RnSBoublil responded to my remarks:
> <I was reading the material presented in Sidur HaMikdash, Shabbat 
> regarding Mitzvot to be performed in the Mikdash itself, and 
> apparently Korbanot are not the only mitzva.
>
> <A. There is a Mitzva min HaTorah to enter Har HaBayit for prayer and 
> Ze'aka when a Ta'anit is called, when Am Yisrael is in danger (Sefer 
> HaMitzvot Rambam, Aseh 59 and Hilchot Ta'aniyot 1:a), for example: 
> during water; plague; lack of rain; or other Pur'Anuyot.  It is a 
> Mitzva both during the time of the Bayit and when it's BeChurbano.
>
> <At this time, they are supposed to blow on Chatzotzrot HaKesef and a 
> shofar (described in Mishna Rosh Hashana 25;a and Rambam).
>
> <Shaliach Tzibbur adds 7 special blessing to the prayers with a 
> special ending and during which Cohanim Tok'im UMeri'im (see Rambam 
> there, chapter 4 and especially halachot 16-17). 
>
> <This gathering is held Davka near Sha'ar HaMitzrach of Har HaBayit 
> (NOT the Kotel) so that as many as possible can partake, including 
> Tmei'ei Meit and Tevulei Yom.>
>
>      Neither in the Sefer Hamitzvos nor in the Yad does the Rambam 
> indicate that the mitzvah involves the Har Habayis.  When it _is_ 
> done there, certain aspects of the mitzva change, but it is no more 
> mitzva there than elsewhere.   In any event, since the Sha'ar 
> haMizrach is not a place on the mountain but specifically the 
> entrance to the Azarah, it presupposes the existence of the Bayis.
>
> <B. There is a special mitzva to do Teki'ot Rosh HaShana Davka on Har 
> HaBayit (mishna Rosh HaShana 3, 3 and also 27;1).>
>
>      Again, there is no indication that there is a special mitzva to 
> blow on the Har.  There is a special way of doing the general mitzva, 
> but no obligation on anyone to do it there.  Furthermore, here too 
> the Mikdash is required, not just the Har. (Rambam Hilchos Shofar 
> 1:2 -- "BaMikdash hayu tok'in.")
>
> <C. There is a special mitzva of Netilat Lulav on Sukkot during all 7 
> days davka on Har HaBayit (see Sefer HaMitzvot Rambam mitzva 169). It 
> was not cancelled b/c of the Churban.>
>
>      Here, too, it is the Mikdash, at least according to the Rambam, 
> who writes (Hilchos Lulav 7:13) "uvaMikdash l'vado not'lin oso b'chol 
> yom vayom mishivas y'mei hechag."
>
> <These 3 are just examples. There are many others examples and 
> special tefillot which are answered davka if said on the Har HaBayit 
> itself.>
>
>      As noted, none of the three are examples.  I doubt that there 
> are any which apply in the absence of a Mikdash.  I am also unaware 
> of the special t'filos referred to, and would appreciate examples.  
> In any event, as above, those who are going on the Har today are 
> engaged neither in the special ta'aniyos, nor shofar blowing, nor 
> fulfilling mitzvas lulav.  They are chancing issur kareis, while 
> fulfilling no mitzva.
>
> EMT
>
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