{"id":492123,"date":"2026-07-15T16:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/djc.com.ua\/news\/on-the-eve-of-9-av-studying-the-laws-of-the-temple\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T16:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:31:05","slug":"on-the-eve-of-9-av-studying-the-laws-of-the-temple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/djc.com.ua\/en\/9-av\/on-the-eve-of-9-av-studying-the-laws-of-the-temple\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Eve of 9 Av \u2013 Studying the Laws of the Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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During this special period, culminating in the day of mourning, the 9th of Av \u2013 the day of the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple \u2013 Jews around the world pay particular attention to topics connected with the Beis HaMikdash. Studying the laws, descriptions, and meanings of the Temple during this mournful period is not merely a mournful remembrance of the past but an important step toward its future rebuilding. <\/p>

It is stated in the Midrash Tanchuma that studying the structure of the Temple is equivalent to building it. The Rebbe emphasized that especially during these days before the 9th of Av, it is important not only to mourn the destruction but also to “live” with the future rebuilding \u2013 by strengthening faith, hope, and knowledge of the Temple and its service. <\/p>

In this spirit, our website presents a series of texts to be studied during these days. They contain both basic historical information and a detailed description of the Temple Mount, the structure of the Temple itself, as well as its spiritual essence and significance for every Jew. <\/p>

The Jerusalem TempleThe Holy Temple (Beis HaMikdash) was a magnificent structure that served as the center of Judaism, its holiest site. It stood atop Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. Our ancestors would come there three times a year to offer sacrifices and appear before G-d. <\/p>

The first Beis HaMikdash was built by King Solomon in 833 BCE and destroyed by the Babylonians in 423 BCE. The second Beis HaMikdash was completed in 349 BCE by the Jews who returned from the Persian exile, rebuilt by King Herod in 19 BCE, and ultimately destroyed by the Romans in 69 CE, after which the present exile (galut) began.<\/p>

For nearly 2,000 years, there has been no Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Nevertheless, it is an axiom of Jewish faith that the Temple will once again be rebuilt in Jerusalem. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Har HaBayis \u2013 The Temple Mount<\/strong><\/p>

In the time of King Solomon, the dimensions of the Temple Mount were 500 by 500 cubits. There were five entrances to its area:

\u2013 On the southern side \u2013 the double gates of Chuldah
\u2013 On the western side \u2013 the Kiphonus Gate
\u2013 On the northern side \u2013 the Tadi Gate
\u2013 On the eastern side \u2013 the Shushan Gate(King Herod, who expanded the area of the Temple Mount, added three additional gates on the western side.)<\/p>

The main part of the Temple Mount was the central courtyard, which housed the Temple building. The remaining area of the Temple Mount contained various chambers and buildings, including: <\/p>