[Avodah] leviim on duty

[Ben Waxman via Avodah]

RZS was correct, that my original post I mistakenly stated where they 
were and what they're job is. I looked at the Mishna and the Rambam and 
it is clear why no one does it today. Number one, they would have to go 
to Har Habayit and who says that this mitzva is docheh the possible 
karet issue? Secondly, according to the Rambam they are there to give 
kavod to the Beit Hamikdash. Is that what Levi'im would doing to today, 
when the Beit Hamiqdash isn't there and that mosque is? If there is no 
Beit HaMiqdash, why are they needed?

Ben

On 7/8/2016 10:27 PM, saul newman via Avodah wrote:
> in my notes i found 2 reasons why leviim don't currently stand guard 
> duty at Har Habayit. one, jews don't control the area. two, maybe that 
> family of leviim wasn't assigned to that job.  i suppose three, who 
> says you're a levi.    any more data?