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Hand Painted Model Re-Creation of King Solomon's Second Temple Jerusalem
Model of King Solomon's Second Temple Jerusalem built 514 BCE destroyed 70 CE in the Jewish revolt against Rome.
This hand painted Model is based on the dimensions of
King Solomon's temple discussed in the Talmud and
Maimonides.
the focal point of the Temple Mount was a central courtyard
containing the structure of the Beis Hamikdosh.
The Model depicts, in amazing detail, the Main hall of
the temple (the Hechal) which also contained the holy of the
holies,
the outer altar and inner sanctuary. The outer alter area
was where the incense and sacrifices were brought up
daily
by the Kohanim (priests).
The ark of the covenant (which contained the tablets with
the Ten Commandments)were in the large building in the
area
called The Holy of Holies, as its name implies, it was the
most sacred part of the entire Temple.
Entry was forbidden except on Yom Kippur when the High
Priest entered the inner sanctuary.
The only remnants of the Temple today is what is known as the Western Wall (the Kotel ).
Jews from all over the world come and pray for
their daily needs, heeling of the sick and for the final
redemption
of the Jewish people with the rebuilding of the third temple
.
The Western Wall was liberated from Jordan in the six-day
war June 1967 as seen in these photos
In recent years the area near the wall was cleared of houses
for visitors, worshippers and tourist.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque now sits in the are of the main hall and
Jews are forbidden to enter the area by Jewish law.
The reason for not permitting Jews on the temple mount was
that only Kohanim (priests) are allowed near
the holy of the holies since we do not know the exact spot
of the holy of the holies it is restricted to Jews.
The Model comes with a booklet that guides you through
the Temple Courtyard and Sanctuary.
The Model depicts the main hall, The outer altar, Outer
sanctuary, and inner Sanctuary in amazing detail.
More photos
If you would like to see a very large photo of the Model click this link
Large Photo of Temple
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