Klei hamikdash 3 Flashcards
what were the mitzvos of the leviim ?
Mitzvas ase be prepared to accept all mitzvos regarding being a levi
What is keli hamikdash 3 about ?
the leviim jobs singing prerequisites issurim
What was the jobs of the leviim ?
1) to guard the Beis hamikdash
2) Gatekeepers
3) singers ‘‘GGS’’
What were the prerequisites to be a levi ?
training -5 years (one pasuk 25 the other 30 )
age not a factor (torah says 50 -only when mizbeach was carried )
mumin-not a factor
Voice changes -pasul (can be a gatekeeper)
Can a levi sing if he’s an onen?
Yes ,but a kohen cannot serve if onen
How many vocals were there ?
12
The levi general Mnumonic ?
Job
Singing
prerequisites
Issurim
'’Pi -js’’ (a levi in a pjs)
What are the issurim of a levi ?
1) To participate in the avodah of the mizbeach
2) To change jobs -singer to a gatekeeper -misa bdei shamayim
Kohen does a levi’s avodah
Ram-lav
Ravad-misa bdei shamayim
On what korbanos did the leviim sing in the BM?
1)all olos tzibur (daily and on Y”T)
2)Shlamim on shavuos
3) during nisuch hayayin
‘‘nosh’’
who played the instruments ?
some leviim some yisraelim (good yichus (fit to marry kohanim)
What instruments were played and how many ?
Lyres -not less than 2 more than 6 harps-not less than 9 no upper limit trumpets-not less 2 or more than 120 flutes -not less than 2 more than 12 cymbal -1 cymbal
ht flc (hat flick)
When would the trumpets be played ?
what were they made of ?
Moadim /Rosh chodesh
made of block of silver -other metals assur
scraps of silver-ok
When were the flutes played ?
12 days a years shchitas pesach rishon/sheni 1st day pesach 1st day shavuos 8 days of sukkos
what were the flutes made of ?
cane reeds (b/c of sweet sounds ) melody by single flute
