Three woodpiles were arranged at the top of the mizbeach: the large wood pile, the incense woodpile and the woodpile for the perpetual fire. On Yom Kippur, an additional woodpile was prepared for the incense burned in the Holy of Holies. All types of wood were fit to be used for these fires, with the exception of olive and grapevine wood. However, in practice, wood of fig, walnut and pine trees were used, for these burn well.  Continue
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