The Temple Institute: In-Depth Temple Study: The Courts
 
The Courts: Sanctity

Only Jews who were pure were permitted entry into the courts. Rabbinical decree forbade all others from entering into the Chail. From the WomenÕs Court and within, entry was also forbidden by Rabbinical decree to people who changed their status to purity on that day. The Court of Israel was of a higher level of sanctity than the WomenÕs Court. Those who needed to bring an offering to complete the process of their purification, but had not yet done so were forbidden entry. Its level of sanctity was determined by the Bible. 
Contents:   Part I,    Part II,    Part III,    Part IV,    Part V,    Part VI,    Part VII