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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> | # 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> | ||
# According to some Rishonim, even possessing any such object is Assur Min HaTorah<ref>Rashba as quoted by the Ritva | # According to some Rishonim, even possessing any such object is Assur Min HaTorah<ref>Rashba as quoted by the Ritva (Rosh HaShanah 24b and Avodah Zarah 43b) and Ran (Avodah Zarah 43b).</ref>, while some Poskim disagree.<ref>Pitchei Teshuvah (Yoreh Deah 141:12)</ref> | ||
# Drawings of these are permitted, as well.<ref>Ritva Avodah Zarah 43 and Rosh Hashanah 24a</ref> | # 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> | # 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> | ||
