Mishna Sukkah Chapter 4 Mishna 6 Unveiling the Mystery of the Ancient Altar Ceremony

Mishna Sukkah Succah Mishnayis Mishnah Mishnayit Perek 4 Chapter 4 Mishna 6 Mishneh 6
Chapter 4 Mishna 6 discusses the question of whether it was a date palm or a willow branch that was used in the ceremony done by the Kohanim at the Altar, the Mizebeach. This mishneh explains how the same procedure that was done with the Willows during the week was also done on Shabbat, Shabbos. Except that they would cut and gather the Arovot on the eve of shabbat and store them in these big containers made out of gold so they wouldn't wither away. "

Rabbi Yochonon ben Broka argues saying that they wouldn't use the Date Palm at all on the mizbeach, the altar rather they would use an Aravot, willows. And the 7th day of taking the Arava, the willows was called the "Banging of the branches."

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