At the entrance to the Ulam, through which the Kodesh was entered, there were a number of beautiful decorations. Above the entrance were five decorative lintels made of oak wood. In the entrance itself two decorations hung: the 'Nivreshet', which was a golden lamp donated by Queen Helene, and the "Golden Grapevine." When an individual donated gold for use in the Mikdash, his donation would be fashioned into the shape of a leaf or cluster. Whenever necessary, some "leaves" of the grapevine where removed and the gold was used to finance renovations. 
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