[Avodah] Who was the safety engineer for the Mikdash?

Zev Sero zev at sero.name
Wed Jun 9 15:28:58 PDT 2021


On 9/6/21 9:44 am, Chaim Tatel via Avodah wrote:
> In Devarim 22:8, the pasuk gives the requirement to put a maakeh (safety 
> rail) on the roof.
> 
> There are many pictures if the large mizbeach (altar) where the animals 
> were offered in the Mikdash.
> 
> I have never seen any pictures showing a safety rail on the mizbeach, 
> neither on the top nor on the “sovev” where the Kohanim walked around.

The beis hamikdash is not "gagecha" or "beveisecha".  There is no such 
requirement.  See SA Ch"m 427:3 (and see the SME on this se'if), Rambam 
Rotzeach 11:2.

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Zev Sero            Wishing everyone a healthy summer
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