***12th CYCLE DEDICATIONS*** BERACHOS 2-3 - The first two Dafim in Shas, the start of the 12th Dafyomi cycle, have been dedicated anonymously by a reader in Switzerland.
***11th CYCLE DEDICATIONS*** BERACHOS 2 - The first Daf of Shas is dedicated to the memory of my father's parents who were killed in the Holocaust, Mordecai ben Elimelech Shmuel Kornfeld and Mirel bas Yakov Mordecai Kornfeld (Shpira). May Hashem bless my parents with much Yiddishe Nachas from all of their children and grandchildren, and may we follow in the ways of our pure and pious ancestors.
In how many places did the Kohanim stand watch in the Beis Hamikdah?
None – it was the Levi’im’s job.
One – the entrance to the Azarah.
Three – Beis Avtinos, Beis Hanitzutz, Beis Hamokeid.
Five – the five gates of Har Habayis.
Five – the five gates of the Azarah.
Where did the Kohanim sleep?
Beis Hamokeid.
In the Har Habayis.
In a dormitory outside of Har Habayis.
The Mishmar would rent houses in Yerushalayim.
Everyone would take care of himself.
Where did the Kohanim put the Bigdei Kehunah when they slept?
In a special Lishkah.
They would hang them on the hooks which they would use to skin the Korbanos by day.
They would be Goneiz them and have new Begadim every day – Ein Aniyus Bamakom Ashirus.
There would be a big pile of clothing in the middle of Beis Hamokeid.
They would fold them and put them under their heads while sleeping.