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An ancient Gold Medallion with a Menora (curved branches)Found Near Temple Mount

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The above picture is a from Rambam's commentary to Mishna Menachot
Rabbi Yisrael Ariel head of Machon Hamikdash points out
בספרו מנורת זהב טהור
10 contradictions between details of the menorah in the above sketch versus what Rambam writes should be in the menorah.
Rabbi Ariel's conclusion that the above sketch was never meant to be an exact representation of the menorah but just as a rough sketch to provide an easy way to remember the quantity of "Gviim, Prachim, and Caftorim" in the menorah and roughly where they are located.

Kahane-Was-Right BT:

--- Quote from: muman613 on September 10, 2013, 03:53:51 PM ---What is to debate about Rambams view. His view was clearly that the menorah had straight branches...

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And clearly wrong.

There are 100's of artifacts depicting curved branches. See, the thing about a debate is that one side has to be wrong.

muman613:

--- Quote from: Kahane-Was-Right BT on September 22, 2013, 08:29:20 AM ---And clearly wrong.

There are 100's of artifacts depicting curved branches. See, the thing about a debate is that one side has to be wrong.

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Of course I realize that. I was not arguing that. My question was on Edus statement that Rambams position was 'debatable'. He explained that there does appear to be a misunderstanding as to what that drawing was meant to represent.

That was my question. I am also sure that Chabad doesn't presume that the Chanukahiah which they use is the actual design of the menorah in the Temple.

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