The Bais Hamikdash

Since most of the Yom Kippur Avodah takes place in the Bais Hamikdash, it is essential to have a reasonable familiarity with the various areas in the Bais Hamikdash and what they contain in order to follow the procedures of the Avodah.

Diagram showing features of the Bais Hamikdash pertaining to the Avodah
click on any feature to find out more about it

  1. Ezras Nashim
  2. Mizbayach
  3. Lishkas Palhedrin
  4. Shaar Hamayim
  5. Bais Haparvah
  6. Haichal
  7. Ulam
  8. Mizbayach Hazahav
imagemap of Bais Hamikdash
  1. Menorah
  2. Shulchan
  3. Kodesh Hakodoshim
  4. Aron
  5. Paroches
  6. Lishkas Hagazis
  7. Shaar Niknor


For a full view of the individual features of the Bais Hamikdash, look at Shema Yisrael's hyperMikdash website.


All text and graphics are from the book "The Yom Kippur Avodah," by Rabbi Menachem Moshe Oppen, illustrations by Shepsil Scheinberg, © C.I.S. Publishers,1997 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. We welcome your questions and comments .