The gemarah says that in the first Beis Hamikdash the fire on the alter looked like a crouching lion and in the second Beis Hamikdash the fire on the alter looked like a crouching dog. The MARSH"A explains that since the first Beis was built by Shlomo Hamelech the fire took a regal shape of a lion, while the second Beis was built by the kings of Persia, who were compared to dogs, the fire took the lowly shape of a dog.
What still bothers me is; the Chaza"l write in many places that the dog is one of the lowest creatures on the planet, why would G-d "bring" this animal into the holiest place on the planet?
Full Version: Crouching Lion, Crouching Dog
QUOTE(myaccountname @ Jun 28 2006, 11:32 AM) [snapback]590337[/snapback]
The gemarah says that in the first Beis Hamikdash the fire on the alter looked like a crouching lion and in the second Beis Hamikdash the fire on the alter looked like a crouching dog. The MARSH"A explains that since the first Beis was built by Shlomo Hamelech the fire took a regal shape of a lion, while the second Beis was built by the kings of Persia, who were compared to dogs, the fire took the lowly shape of a dog.
What still bothers me is; the Chaza"l write in many places that the dog is one of the lowest creatures on the planet, why would G-d "bring" this animal into the holiest place on the planet?
I am reminded of this for some reason
QUOTE(Mordechai @ Jun 28 2006, 12:38 PM) [snapback]590420[/snapback]
you're a genuis, i hope you know that
its a low creature in comparison to a lion.
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