The Temple Institute: In-Depth Temple Study: The Court of Israel
 
The Court of Israel: Holiness

The Court of Israel, whose level of sanctity was higher than that of the WomenÕs Court, was defined as having the holiness of "The Camp of the Divine Presence." Impure individuals, as well as those who needed to bring an offering to complete the process of their purification, but had not yet done so were forbidden entry. One impure from exposure to the dead was permitted entry to the Temple Mount, but was denied entry to the Court of Israel. 
Contents:   Part I,    Part II,    Part III,    Part IV,    Part V,    Part VI,    Part VII