The Temple Institute: In-Depth Temple Study: Solomon's Cherubim
 
Solomon's Cherubim

The two Cherubim were made of shemen wood. Other opinions maintain that it was olive wood, and others, pine wood. With regard to the shape of the Cherubim, there are also different opinions. As for the wings, some say that they had two wings of five cubits in length spread to two opposite directions. * In this way, the wing tip of one Cherub touched the northern wall of the Holy of Holies and the tip of the second wing touchedthe wing tip of the other Cherub. The tip of the wing of the second Cherub touched the southern wall of the Holy of Holies. 

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