[Avodah] makom Ha'Mishkan

[Goldmeier]

The other day I went on a Chol Ha'Moed trip to Shiloh, to visit the 
Makom Ha'Mishkan and hear about it. (for a brief review of the trip, see 
my post at 
http://lifeinisrael.blogspot.com/2008/04/touring-eretz-yisrael-chol-hamoed-day-2.html).

I have since been wondering how halacha relates to the Makom Ha'Mishkan, 
relative to how it relates to the Makom Ha'Mikdash.

By the Mikdash we know people cannot go, in a state of tumas meis, in 
certain areas (the azara), and other areas can be approached after 
tahara in a mikva to relieve oneself of tumas keri/nidda, etc. (not 
getting involved if we can determine or not where those places are).

Is there such a limitation by the makom ha'mishkan? I seem to remember 
learnign once, but cannot remember where or when, that the makom 
hamishkan is not kadosh, and only the binyan itself was. That would mean 
the place could be tread upon by anybody. Is that correct though or do I 
remember incorrectly?

Regarding the place itself, it is only supposed - basically a very 
strong guess based on deduction and logic with a bit of topographical 
evidence strongly suggesting the place they determined to be the makom 
hamishkan is correct. but they have no actual evidence to solidify the 
claim, so in relaity I doubt we would use that to say the place is 
kadosh and people could not walk there, even if that was the halacha. 
But again, I do not know.

Any thoughts?

Kol tuv
Moadim L'Simchah
Rafi Goldmeier

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