The priests ascended to the mizbeach by means of a ramp, to a height of ten cubits. * A ramp was used instead of stairs, because of the Biblical prohibition: "Do not go up by stairs to My mizbeach, that your nakedness be not exposed on it." (Exodus 20, 23). Between the ramp and the mizbeach was a small space, to enable the parts of the offering to be tossed from the ramp into the flame.  Dimensions
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