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The Two Tables of the Ulam
Two tables stood inside the Ulam. One was made of
marble (others say of silver) and the other of gold. Before the Sabbath, the new Showbread loaves were baked in the Place of the
Hearth placed on the marble table. The next day, on the Sabbath day, the priests arranged the Showbread loaves on the Table of the
Showbread within the Kodesh area. The outgoing loaves that were removed, were placed on the golden table in the Ulam. The loaves
remained there until the frankincense from the censers on the Showbread table were offered on the mizbeach. After this, the loaves
were distributed to the priests for consumption. (Source: Menahot 11:7). |