148 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Exodus, Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19), Source Book Keys, PLYN EXODUS | 25:15 removed — EXOD946 We should not block a path where people n... EXOD946 We should not block a path where people need to walk. Chizkinu right said that the poles of the brass altar were removed because the altar was located in a place where people had to pass and it would inconvenience them if the poles would be protruding. The Ark, however, was located in the Holy of Holies. Since only the High Priest entered there on Yom Kippur, the poles intruding from the Ark did not inconvenience anyone. The Midrash (Avos D'Reb Noson 7:1) relates that Eyov's (Job) house had doors on all four sides so that the poor would easily be able to enter without having to walk around the house. Share Print Source KeyPLYNVerse25:15Keyword(s)removedSource Page(s)209 Switch article EXODUS | 25:11 overlay — EXOD945 We must always try to lighten the burden ... Previous Article EXODUS | 25:16 deposit — EXOD947 Judaism does demand that society and all ... Next Article