Maps

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satellite image of Har Habayis
locations of buildings currently on the Har Habayis
R’ Zalman Menachem Koren’s opinion of the location of the Beis Hamikdash on Har Habayis
Leen Ritmeyer’s opinion
R’ Shlomo Goren’s opinion
asher kaufman’s opinion
Tuvia Sagiv’s opinion
general map showing the location of Ein Eitam and the Beis Hamikdash
attempt to put the square Har Habayis in the north, and use a 60 cm amah
map of Har Habayis, superimposed on a satellite image of the present day temple mount
bedrock level under Har Habayis
map of present-day temple mount
map of the Azarah on the platform
map of Har Habayis and the Beis Hamikdash
map of Har Habayis and Beis Hamikdash (Ta’im according to Rashi)
map of Har Habayis and Beis Hamikdash and all the cisterns on Har Habayis
map of Har Habayis and Beis Hamikdash superimposed on warren’s map of the Har Habayis
map of Har Habayis and Beis Hamikdash drawn on a sattelite picture of the present day temple mount
map of the Bitza’in on Har Hazeisim
locations along the eastern wall of the Har Habayis mentioned in Nechemyah perek 3
two possibilities for the meeting of the third wall and the Har Habayis.
Titus’s siege wall around Yerushalayim
height of the Har Habayis

Herodian Expansion and Outside of the Har Habayis

decoration on northwest dome in double gate tunnel
decoration on southwest dome (temple mount excavation team drawing, by N. Cohen)
De vogue’s drawing of the southwest dome’s decoration
decoration of floor tiles of the Har Habayis
western wall of expanded Har Habayis
street near the kosel (west wall of Hurdus’s expansion)
The quarry at the northern end of the Western Wall Road
the northern end of the street on the west of Har Habayis
the shopping plaza at the northern end of the street
the water cistern at the end of the street
Warren’s gate (in the Kosel tunnels)
the tunnel from warren’s gate (cistern 30 of the temple mount cisterns)
Tunnel leading up from the gate to Har Habayis
possible way the tunnel used to look
the four huge stones next to Warren’s gate
measurements of the four huge stones next to Warren’s gate
Wilson’s arch
The pier of Wilson’s arch
the gate on top of Wilson’s arch (western wall extension) which led to Hurdus’s palace
the bridge leading to Hurdus’s palace
Wilson’s arch and the thick wall under it
The Masonic hall (at the end of Bayis Sheini time)
Mikva’os and arches under Wilson’s arch bridge
Buildings under the bridge (at the end of bayis Sheini time)
Mikva’os behind Wilson’s arch
Section of Masonic Hall, how it looked at the end of the Bayis Sheini period
Room 21 of the masonic Hall (at the end of bayis Sheini time)
Room 22 of the Masonic Hall (at the end of bayis Sheini time)
Room 23 of the masonic Hall (at the end of bayis Sheini time)
Double door of the Masonic hall
Vaults 230 and 240 in the thick wall, north of room 21 of the masonic Hall
The water reservoir in the Masonic Hall, north of room 22
Thick wall and Masonic Hall, Hurdus’s time (southeast)
Thick wall and Masonic Hall, Hurdus’s time (southwest)
Masonic Hall, Hurdus’s time, fountain area (facing east)
Masonic Hall, Hurdus’s time, fountain area (facing west)
Masonic Hall, room 23, Hurdus’s time
Masonic Hall, room 21, Hurdus’s time
The area south of Wilson’s arch bridge
the building and plaza (called Xystus) next to the bridge
The rose garden to the west of the Har Habayis
The rose garden with the fig trees inside it.
A picture showing the Kosel plaza, compared to how the area looked during Herodian times.
Barclay’s gate (in the Kosel)
Barclay’s gate-Sha’ar Hakohen (in the Kosel)
The steps, supported by a vault, in front of Barclay’s gate.
tunnel from barclay’s gate
possible way the tunnel from Barclay’s gate (cistern 19-20) used to look
The tunnel from Barclay’s gate reaching the Har Habayis surface.
stores next to the western wall
steps to the elevated walkways next to the south and west walls of Har Habayis
south-west corner of Hurdus’s expansion
the street next to the western wall of Hurdus’s expanded Har Habayis
measurements of the street in front of the western wall
the drainage channel under the street
the drainage channel under the street
the drainage channel under the street
inside the drainage channel under the street
inside the drainage channel under the street (with the stone stuck in its roof)
inside the drainage channel under the street
The drainage channel and the foundations of the stairs to Barclay’s gate
the gate on top of Robinson’s arch
The railing for the staircase
Robinson’s arch (southern end of western wall)
the pier of Robinson’s arch, and the street going to the upper city next to it
A store in the pier of Robinson’s arch
The pier of Robinson’s arch
The pier of Robinson’s arch and the foundations of the staircase.
A mikveh under the pier of Robinson’s arch
Mikveh in a cave by the pier
Kohen blowing the trumpet by the Beis Hatekiah
Kohen blowing the trumpet by the Beis Hatekiah
Beis Hatekia on the roof of a Lishkah next to the gate on top of Robinson’s arch
The southern wall of the expanded Har Habayis
The arches supporting the stepped street along the southern wall of the expanded Har Habayis
Store under the street
The plaza in front of the stores under the street
the steps in front of the Double Gate
The Double Gate
the steps in front of the Double Gate
The double gate
the Double gate-Outer Chuldah gates
plan of the double gate’s vestibule
Inside the Double Gate
Inside the Double Gate
inside the tunnel leading from the Double Gate
reconstruction of the double and triple gate vestibules, with the underground vaulted area between them, on axis with the piers of the vestibules
vaulted area, similar to Solomon’s stables, between the double and triple gate, looking east
vaulted area, similar to Solomon’s stables, between the double and triple gate, looking west
Mikva’os in between double and triple gate
Mikva’os in between double and triple gate
Mikva’os in between double and triple gate
the buildings in between the double and triple gates
stairs to the triple gate and the building next to them
the triple gate
the triple gate
The triple gate (in snow)
the vestibule inside the triple gate, (the remaining stone is circled in red)
the triple gate tunnel
The chambers under the stairs in front of the triple gate
The western chamber, looking southeast, the other chambers can be seen
stores and walkway to the east of the triple gate (in south wall of Herodian extension).
stores and walkway to the east of the triple gate
The arches under the stepped street to the east of the triple gate (the single gate tunnel entrance can be seen on the left side)
Single Gate tunnel entrance (street and arches are removed)
Single Gate tunnel
Shlomo’s stables, looking to the west.
Shlomo’s stables, looking to the east
Shlomo’s stables, looking to the east, at the corner tower
windows of Shlomo’s stables (from the inside)
windows of Shlomo’s stables (from the outside)
southeast corner of Hurdus’s expanded Har Habayis
inside the southeast corner tower, looking out the three windows in the east
bedrock contours by the eastern wall of the expanded Har Habayis
eastern wall of expanded Har Habayis
writing on south-east corner of the Har Habayis
bottom rows of south-east corner of the Har Habayis
southeast corner of expanded Har Habayis, under street level
southeast corner of the expanded Har Habayis
One of the stones by the southeast corner with the handle projection still on
The double gate to Shlomo’s stable, with part of the arch in front of it, in eastern wall of expanded Har Habayis
eastern double gate to Shlomo’s stables
Sha’ar hasusim
Kevarim in the Nachal Kidron (Kever B’nei Cheizir and Kever Zechariah) and Yad Avshalom
Har Hazeisim and the bridge from Sha’ar Shushan
bridge to the burning place of the parah adumah, crossing the Kidron valley
Har Hazeisim
The bridge to Har Hazeisim
Har Hazeisim, the Bitza’in, and the bridge
place of burning the Parah Adumah
location of burning the Parah Adumah
the platform for the burning (some of it is cut away, so you can see the arches better, as well as to show the Mikveh.)
burning the Parah Adumah
The kohen sprinkling the blood of the Parah Adumah towards the entrance of the Heichal, (the part of the entrance visible is highlighted in bright pink.)
reconstruction of the bridge and platform based on Rashi’s opinion
reconstruction of the platform based on Rashi’s opinion
gate leading to a tunnel to go up to Sha’ar Shushan
inside the tunnel leading up to shar Shushan
Sha’ar Shushan and the exit of the tunnel next to it
Sha’ar Shushan tunnel entrance and the Sha’ar Harachamim in the eastern wall
the staircase leading to the Sha’ar Harachamim, the city wall with Sha’ar Hamifkad, and some houses
Sha’ar Harachamim
Sha’ar Harachamim (the gate on the right is for Chassanim, and the gate on the left is for mourners.)
Sha’ar Harachamim
The Yidden sitting in the tunnel between the gates, with a Chosson walking by
A person in Cherem walking through Sha’ar Harachamim, and behind him, right by the gate, is a mourner with his face covered.
staircase from Sha’ar harachamim
staircase from Sha’ar harachamim
original Har Habayis northeast corner tower (Aliyas Hapinah, Nechemyah 3:31)
Northeast corner of Hurdus’s expanded Har Habayis
Northeast corner of Hurdus’s expanded Har Habayis (with houses near it)
Bedrock by northeast corner of Hurdus’s expanded Har Habayis
writing on north-east corner of the Har Habayis
Northern wall of expanded Har Habayis
The Bereichas Yisrael and the northeast corner of the expanded Har Habayis
Bereichas Yisrael (on the north side of Har Habayis)
Section through the Bereichas Yisrael
the entrances to the conduit in the east wall of the Bereichas Yisrael
inside the conduit
the holes for the water to enter the conduit
Looking east to Har Hazeisim from the northern expansion of Har Habayis
northern counterpart to Shlomo’s stables
northern counterpart to Shlomo’s stables
The gates in the northern wall of the Herodian extension
The northwest corner of the expanded Har Habayis, with the Antonia fortress
Antonia fortress
The Struthion Pool (next to Antonia)
Roman cavalry by the Antonia fortress

The original Har Habayis and the Beis Hamikdash

Sha’ar Shushan
Sha’ar Shushan
The room with the measuring rods on top of sha’ar Shushan
The arches on top of arches under the Har Habayis, to block Tumah from rising
sunrise on the Har Habayis
The Har Habayis and beis Hamikdash top view (according to Rashi)
The Har Habayis and beis Hamikdash top view (according to the Rambam)
Har Habayis from the south-east (according to the Bartenura)
Har Habayis from the north-east
Har Habayis from the north-west
Har Habayis from the south-west
Sha’ar Shushan
looking on top of Sha’ar Shushan to the opening of the Ulam (right behind the fire on the Mizbeach)
room on top of Sha’ar Shushan, with the measuring sticks
room on top of Sha’ar Shushan, with the measuring sticks
the east stoa
Sha’ar Tadi
Sha’ar Kiponos
rose garden (with fig trees) next to Sha’ar Kiponos.
Sha’arey Chuldah
Lishkos on Har Habayis
Yidden gathering in the plaza in front of Sha’ar Hamayim (Nechemia 8:1)
Yidden gathering in the plaza in front of Sha’ar Hamayim (Nechemya 8:1)
The Beis Hamikdash (according to Rashi)
section view of the Beis Hamikdash according to Rashi
section view of the Beis Hamikdash according to Rambam
The second Beis Hamikdash (according to the Bartenura)
The Ezras Nashim
The Ezras Nashim
eastern gate of the Ezras Nashim (according to Rashi, with the Ezras Nashim having a wall)
eastern gate of the Ezras Nashim (according to the Rambam, with the Ezras Nashim not having a wall)
Sanhedri Ketana by the gate of the Ezras Nashim
Lishkas Hanezirim
Lishkas Ha’eitzim
Lishkas Ha’eitzim
Lishkas Hametzora’im
Lishkas Hashemanim
Lishkas Hashemanim
Lishkas Kley Shir
the Ezras Nashim
the Ezras Nashim
the balcony in the Ezras Nashim
the balcony in the Ezras Nashim
Lishkas Hanezirim
Lishkas Ha’etzim
Lishkas Hametzora’im
Lishkas Hametzora’im
Sanhedri Ketana by Sha’ar Nikanor
Lishkas Hagazis
Lishkas Hagazis
Lishkas Hagazis
Lishkas Ha’etz
Lishkas Hagolah
Lishkas Hagolah
Lishkas Beis Ha’even
Sha’ar Nikanor
the eastern part of the azarah
Ezras Yisrael
Ezras Yisrael
the Duchan
the 13 Shofaros (shekalim 6:5)
Lishkas Gemaryahu Ben Shafan (Yirmiyahu 36:10)
Lishkas Oisey Chavitin
Lishkas Oisey Chavitin
Lishkas Pinchas Hamalbish
Lishkas Pinchas Hamalbish
Lishkas Pinchas Hamalbish
The three north Lishkos (looking from the Azarah)
The three north lishkos from the outside
The three north lishkos from the outside
Lishkas Parhedrin (Ha’etz)
Lishkas Parhedrin (Ha’etz)
Lishkas Hagolah and Lishkas Hagazis
Lishkas Hagazis (according to the Shiltey Hagibborim, as explained by yosef meijers)
Lishkas Beis Ha’even
The Lishkos the in southeast of the Azarah
The Lishkos the in southeast of the Azarah
Steps to mikva on top of Lishkas Haparva
The mikvah on top of Lishkas Haparva
Lishkas Hamelach
Lishkas Hamelach
Lishkas Haparvah
Lishkas Hamadichin
The southern gates of the Azarah
Sha’ar Hamayim
Beis Avtinas (cutaway view)
Beis Avtinas (from inside the Azarah)
Beis Avtinas
Beis Avtinas
Mikvah on top of Sha’ar Hamayim
fire and Kohanim’s bathroom by the mikvah
Mikvah on top of Sha’ar Hamayim
Inside the southern gates of the Azarah
Inside the southern gates of the Azarah
Lishkas Haparoches
Lishkas Haparoches
The western wall of the Azarah, with the gates in it.
The western wall of the Azarah, with the gates in it.
The northern gates of the Azarah from the outside
The north gates of the Azarah from the outside.
The northern gates of the azarah from the top.
The beis hamoked
The west side of the Beis Hamoked
The west side of the Beis Hamoked
Kohanim sleeping in the Beis Hamoked
The key ring under a removable tile in the floor
The key ring under a removable tile in the floor (the tile has been removed).
The removable tile with the key ring.
The east side of the Beis Hamoked
Lishkas Tela’ey Korban
Lishkas Tela’ey Korban
Lishkas Tela’ey Korban (a new rendering)
Lishkas Oisey Lechem Hapanim
Lishkas Hachosamos
Lishkas Beis Hamoked (kattan)
Lishkas Beis Hamoked (kattan)- Yordin L’beis Hatevilah
Tunnel from the Beis Hamoked to the Mikvah
Beis Hamoked (with Lishkas Hakeilim next to it)
Lishkas Hakeilim
Lishkas Beis Hamoked Katan
The tunnel from the Beis Hamoked to the Mikveh
The Mizbe’ach and Kiyor, looking from southeast
The Mizbe’ach and Kiyor, looking from southwest
the Mizbeach
the Mizbeach
Kohen Gadol taking coals off the mizbeach to bring to the Kodesh Hakodoshim on Yom Kippur
the Mizbe’ach
the Mizbe’ach
southwest corner of the Mizbeach
southwest corner of the mizbeach- Shissin open
the cups for the Nesachim
a Kohen bringing a bird as a Korban Olah. (the ledge protruding from the Mizbeach is mentioned on Zevachim 54a)
building the Mizbeach (level 1)
building the Mizbeach (level 2)
building the Mizbeach (level 3)
building the Mizbeach (keranos)
a Kohein turning over a piece of meat with a mazleig
Psachter
The Magreifa (according to Rashi)
a golden Machtah
The Yom Kippur Machtah, silver Machtah, and Golden Machtah
Mizrakos
Kohanim shechting a bull
outlet of the water channel (amah) in the azarah
beis hamitbachayim
the 24 rings in the azarah
Beis Hamitbachayim
the small pillars for skinning the Korbanos
The Ta’im on the north and south sides (according to R’ Ovadya MiBartenura)
The Ta’im in the west (according to R’ Ovadya MiBartenura)
The Menorah
The Menorah
The base of the menorah
The middle of the Menorah
The top of the Menorah
The menorah
The steps in front of the Menorah
The utensils on the second step by the Menorah
The Azarah
the steps to the Ulam
The kiyor
The Kiyor
The entrance to the Ulam
Looking into the heichal from the entrance of the ulam.
The northern Beis Hachalifos
The southern Beis Hachalifos
The door of the heichal
The crowns in the windows of the Heichal
The doors of the Kodesh
The dirt for the Sotah under the floor of the Kodesh
The dirt for the Sotah under the floor of the Kodesh
The kodesh, looking east (showing the small doors to the ta’im)
The kodesh, looking east (showing the small doors to the ta’im)
The windows of the Heichal
The Kodesh
The Shulchan
The Menorah and the Mizbeach Hazahav
The Keilim in the Kodesh
The Menorah
The Kodesh and Kodesh Hakodoshim
The Paroches between the Kodesh and Kodesh Hakodoshim
The Amah Traksin
The Kodesh Hakodoshim
The Kodesh Hakodoshim
The kohen gadol in the Kodesh Hakodoshim on Yom Kipur
The ceiling of the Heichal
The kodesh and its second floor
The Heichal and the Ta’im (according to the Rambam and the Bartenura)
The Heichal and the Ta’im (according to the Rambam and the Bartenura)
The Heichal and the Ta’im
The southern Ta’im
The northern Ta’im
The northern Ta’im (with the Mesibah)
The northern Ta’im (with the Mesibah)
The Western Ta’im
The Ta’im according to Rashi (the actual Heichal is hidden)
The roofs of the Ta’im
The ladder from the roof of the Ta’im to the second floor of the Heichal and its roof.
The ladder to the roof of the Heichal
The second floor of the Heichal (
The second floor on top of the Kodesh Hakodoshim
The roof of the Heichal
The stone under the dome of the rock (Even Hashesiyah)
The cave under the stone
The three boxes of the Aron
The Aron (without the Keruvim)
The three boxes of the Aron
the Luchos and Sefer Torah in the Aron
The Menorah in the Mishkan
a Keresh and a Yeriah

Dimension Diagrams

dimensions of the Beis Hamikdash
Dimensions of the width of the Azarah (according to Rashi)
Dimensions of the length of the Azarah
The dimensions of the Mizbeach
The dimensions of the ramp to the Mizbeach
Two pinions on the shape of the Yesod of the Mizbeach
the measurements of the slope of the ramp
The dimensions of the steps to the Ulam (according to the Tzemach Tzedek and others)
The dimensions of the gates of the Heichal
Dimensions of the amaltra’os (decorated beams) on top of the entrance to the Ulam
Dimensions of the height of the Heichal and Ta’im (according to Rashi)
Dimensions of the width of the Heichal and Ta’im (according to Rashi)
Dimensions of the length of the Heichal and Ta’im (according to Rashi)
Dimensions of the width of the Heichal and Ta’im (according to Rashi)
The dimensions of the menorah
The measurements of the Shulchan and Lechem Hapanim according to the Rashi
The measurements of the Shulchan and Lechem Hapanim according to the Rambam
General dimensions of the Heichal according to the Rambam
The dimensions of the Rovdim in the Ulam walls (according to the Rambam)
Dimensions of the width of the Heichal and Ta’im according to the Rambam
Dimensions of the height of the Heichal and Ta’im (according to the Rambam)
dimensions of the length of the Heichal and Ta’im according to the Rambam

Hakhel pictures

Hakhel in the second Beis Hamikdash
Hakhel in the second Beis Hamikdash
Hakhel in the third Beis Hamikdash
Hakhel in the third Beis Hamikdash
Hakhel in the third Beis Hamikdash

Diagram of Mizbeach

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