While there are many aspects to women and their worship in the Temple that can be documented and help us to understand the major aspect of Jewish Temple service, it is today that so much is coming forth to enhance that knowledge. Specific sites that related to women where the Ezrat Nashim (Court of the Women), Shaar Nashim (Women’s Gate), a Mikveh and Toilet for Women. Of particular interest is the return of the Aperion (Wedding Litter) and Jerusalem of Gold crown that came back for the first time in 1992.
Court of the Women. One of the two Inner Courts.
The two T shaped cisterns are mikvaot. It is thought that the smaller of the two was for women. Just below the smaller mikvah is a grid of conduits. Thesee are believed to be toilets. There is a separation between the conduits were the building was obviously divided into two sections. The smaller section is believed to be for women.
The first wedding since the destruction of the Temple using an apirion. Second night of Chanukah 1992
The bride is borne in the Apirion by 4 litter bearers known as Gibrei Yisrael (Heroes of Israel).
Rueven Prager of Beged Ivri was the creator of the modern Apirion.
Mentioned in Shir haShirim and described in the Mishnah.
This is a close up of the bottom corner of the Apirion.
Rueven designed the upper corners to resemble the corners of the Altar.
This article appeared in the December 1992 issue of the Jerusalem Post Magazine describing the Apirion and the coming wedding.
This was an advertisement for the Apirion that appeared in the Jerusalem Post Magazine in December 1992.
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Dianna
hey joe and debbie got to catch todays broadcast and loved it. have missed last 2, in hospital a week with various and sundry maladies. now have shingles. shudder. listen, i need you to send me address where to send checks. one came back while i was incarcerated and i have a new one to send as well. i had sent to 121 dorothy drive in nederland. do send me proper address. youd think i would have it right as many times as i have posted to you guys. i guess i have brain shingles. love love to all, shalom,shalom dianna
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