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==Replications of the Vessels of the Temple== | ==Replications of the Vessels of the Temple== | ||
# | # The Torah prohibits one from constructing exact replicas of the Mishkan, Beit HaMikdash, and their vessels, such as the Menorah, Ulam, Shulchan, and Mizbeach.<ref>Shemot 22:19, Avodah Zarah 43a, Rosh Hashana 24a, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 141:8). Rav Moshe Feinstein (Iggerot Moshe Yoreh Deah 3:33) notes how the measurements of all versions of the Mishkan and Beit HaMikdash are included. Halichot Olam vol. 7 pg 288</ref> | ||
# It’s forbidden to make a menorah of seven branches even of other metals besides gold, even if it’s not 18 | # According to some Rishonim, even possessing any such object is Assur Min HaTorah<ref>Rashba as quoted by the Ritva ad loc.</ref>, while some Poskim disagree.<ref>Pitchei Teshuvah (Yoreh Deah 141:12)</ref> | ||
# If a | # Drawings of these are permitted, as well.<ref>Ritva Avodah Zarah 43 and Rosh Hashanah 24a</ref> | ||
# The Rambam placed these Halachot in Hilchot Klei HaMikdash, not in Hilchot Avodah Zara, potentially because he saw the issur to be a function of Mora Mikdash.<ref>Minchat Chinuch 39:1</ref> Others suggest that it's because he includes building the vessels of the Beit HaMikdash in the grander Mitzvah of building the Beit HaMikdash itself.<ref>Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot (Aseh 20), Shevet HaLevi 3:106</ref> | |||
# Some also include understanding the meaning of the Torah's description of the Kelim to be justification to construct replicas. Therefore, a miniature Beit HaMikdash or Mishkan model would be permissible to construct.<ref>Halichot Olam vol. 7 pg 288. Rav Ovadia</ref> | |||
# Ultimately, any deviation that would render a vessel invalid for Mikdash purposes renders it permissible to be construct outside of the Mikdash. <ref>Ritva Avodah zarah 43 and Rosh Hashanah 24a</ref> | |||
# It’s forbidden to make a menorah of seven branches even of other metals besides gold, even if it’s not 18 Tefachim tall, and even without the appropriate designs such as the flowers and bolts of the menorah.<ref>Avodah Zarah 43a, Rosh HaShanah 24a, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 141:8)</ref> However, it’s permissible to make it out of wood or non-metals.<ref>Shach (Yoreh Deah 141:35</ref> Having curved as opposed to straight branches does not make it permissible.<ref>Bechor Shor quoted in Pitchei Teshuvah (Yoreh Deah 141:14)</ref> | |||
# If one ends up in possession of a seven branch menorah, he should remove or add a branch.<ref>Shiurei Beracha (Yoreh Deah 141:8)</ref> If there is no trunk and just seven branches coming out of a flat base, the prohibition does not apply, especially if they're not all in a straight row.<ref>Mishpetei Uziel 2:18, Shevet HaLevi 10:129</ref> | |||
# Many poskim permit a seven branch electrical menorah, because the variation of electric bulbs as opposed to cup of oil with wicks is significant enough to avoid the issur. On this basis, many Poskim allow a shul to keep such a Menorah if they end up in position of it.<ref>Rav Ben Tzion Meir Chai Uziel (Misheptei Uziel 2:18) and Rav Ovadia Yosef (Yabia Omer vol. 2 Orach Chaim 12, Yechaveh Daat 3:61 and 7:142, Halichot Olam vol. 7 pg 288 ) were lenient because it's significantly different from the Menorah in the Mikdash, the plus it's made by other people, even though the Shoel Meshiv thinks that a shinui in nerot isn't me'akev to be posel. Also, when used as a decoration in shul, the good intentions of wanting to adorn the miniature House of Hashem and the lack of intention to copy the Mikdash are additional reasons to be lenient. Yaskil Avdi (vol. 7 Yoreh Deah 16) quotes Rav Herzog who thought that the lack of beit kibbul is enough to be mattir, but he recommends one be strict since it's a Torah level prohibition. Yesodei Yeshurun R' Gedalia Felder vol. 1 page 47 (Maarechet Beit HaKnesset #31) quotes the Machloket. Rav Schachter (oral communication) recommends staying away.</ref> | |||
# Making a model to demonstrate what the Torah is referring to (i.e. educational purposes) is permissible.<ref>Iggerot Moshe (Yoreh Deah 3:33)</ref> | |||
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