[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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