Rambam - Hilchot Beit Habechirah 8:11c
The Laws of God's Chosen House
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HOLDING PATTERN FOR FRIDAY NIGHT. MINDING TIME & SPACE
In past Episodes, we discussed the pre-dawn Priestly Guard Duty Sweep around the Azara (Beit HaMikdash Courtyard) perimeter. Torch-led groups set off in opposite directions and completed the circle at the appointed meeting place.
In this new Episode we conclude with the final Halacha that emphasizes the need to maintain the pattern of this concluding ritual on the night of Shabbat as well. Yet, it is here that the Sanctity of Time and Space are set on Collison Course!
To Hold the Pattern of Daily Guard Duty, and nonetheless Guard the holiness of Shabbat we reach a compromise by pre-placing torches, instead of holding them.
This however sets off a firestorm of contradictory jurisprudence. According the Rambam's own Mitzva Metrics this precautionary methodology seems superfluous!
By further developing and applying the Rebbe's novel Temple Watch Thesis many more questions continue to be resolved and answered!
24 Jul 2023
BAKERY MEETING!
Rambam - Hilchot Beit Habechirah 8:11c
The Laws of God's Chosen House
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COMPLETING THE WATCH BY A GREETING AND PROMPT TO BAKE
In the immediate past Episode, we learnt how the nocturnal Priestly Guard Duty to Mind the Mikdash was completed by a circular sweep around the Azara (Beit HaMikdash Courtyard) perimeter.
The two torch-led groups that previously headed off in opposite directions meet-up at the Chavitan Baker's Chamber. And now, as the circle is being completed -- special greetings are extended to one another.
As day is about to break, it's time to conclude and hand-off the baton of mindfulness by getting the day going. Learn how that happens when the proverbial Sanctuary Sentries take the initiative to actively prompt the Chavitan Bakers.
Why meet there, and what does the initiation of the daily schedule of services have to do with the Priestly Palace Guards?
In this new Episode we'll further develop the Rebbe's Temple Watch Thesis that continues to clarify and answer so many questions!
24 Jul 2023
HOLD YOUR FIRE!
Rambam - Hilchot Beit Habechirah 8:11b
The Laws of God's Chosen House
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FLAMING TORCH-LEAD SEARCH BY E/W DIRECTIONAL DIVISION
After the delineating the respective Guard Duties of the Cohanim and Levites, we focused on the climatic walking of the dawn that ended the nightly Mikdash minding.
What began with a gentle knock on the door swiftly evolves into an official perimeter sweep in the form of a flaming, ceremonial Torch-led Search.
To proceed there's a required Directional Division, as one group heads East and other goes West. Walking near the walls a complete Courtyard Circuit must be achieved.
As they made their separate ways around the Azara (Beit HaMikdash Courtyard), a thorough check of provisional Temple artifacts went down. The circle would only be closed when both fired-up groups arrived at Chavitan Baker's Chamber!
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