Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Temple Miqve


A large miqve (ritual purificaiton pool) was discovered recently in archaeological excavations near the Western Wall. It was used for priests and Jews to ritually purify themselves by immersion before ascending to the temple.

http://www.antiquities.org.il/about_eng.asp?Modul_id=14
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