![]() ![]() Temples with recessed doorways have been uncovered throughout the ancient Near East, and Madeleine Mumcuoglu and Yosef Garfinkel further note that recessed doorframes set apart inner rooms and spaces as being sacred. According to their interpretation, then, the doors to the inner shrine ( devir) of Solomon’s Temple did not have five doorposts-but rather five recessed doorframes. They suggest that these interlocking frames are what is meant by mezuzot in the description of Solomon’s Temple. Madeleine Mumcuoglu and Yosef Garfinkel present a building model from Khirbet Qeiyafa that depicts a doorframe with three-or maybe four-interlocking doorframes surrounding an opening. It is noteworthy as being a fortified site in Judah from the time of King David. Located 20 miles from Jerusalem, Khirbet Qeiyafa was occupied in the 11th–10th centuries B.C.E. Laron/Courtesy of the Khirbet Qeiyafa Expedition. ![]() This model may unlock the meaning of a mezuzah in the Bible regarding the description of Solomon’s Temple. With three-or maybe four-interlocking frames, the recessed doorframe sets apart the inner room as sacred space. This building model from Khirbet Qeiyafa depicts an elaborate doorframe surrounding an opening. They contend that a recent discovery from Khirbet Qeiyafa may hold the answer to unlocking the meaning of a mezuzah in the Bible regarding Solomon’s Temple. Madeleine Mumcuoglu and Yosef Garfinkel explore this enigma in “The Puzzling Doorways of Solomon’s Temple” in the July/August 2015 issue of BAR. What is a mezuzah? In the Bible, mezuzah is normally translated as “doorpost.” However, in the context of Solomon’s Temple, doors with five doorposts do not make sense. For example, 1 Kings 6:31 describes the doors between the outer sanctum and the inner shrine of Solomon’s Temple as having five mezuzot (the plural form of mezuzah). It took seven years to complete the temple and its furnishings.ĭespite the Biblical description and archaeological parallels, there are still some mysteries about Solomon’s Temple. Its interior walls and floors were lined with wooden boards and covered in gold. Built of stone and roofed with wooden beams, Solomon’s Temple was intricately ornamented. Described in 1 Kings 6–7, the temple was divided into three parts: the forecourt ( ulam), the outer sanctum ( heikhal) and the inner shrine ( devir), also known as the Holy of Holies. I think they really can help to define or separate spaces, make a charming design statement as well as help to cozy up a drafty doorway.Īs long as we’re talking about this subject, I thought you might enjoy some other inspiration photos for curtains in doorways.A reconstruction of Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. We’ve hung curtains in doorways in some of our old houses, too. Even if there is a “better” or more perfect way to do something, I really love it when a simpler solution is used. Often I feel like we make decorating and design problem solving far too complicated and overly expensive. The curtain creates the visual entrance to the “master suite” and it offers a bit more privacy when we have guests. The curtain actually solved a few issues, it was easy to do and the budget was right! It made our hall much cozier and quieter and brought a little personality to the space. Since we still haven’t decided what or when (or if) we’re going to make a bigger change, the curtain was a simple solution for now. We’ve considered so many options for that doorway, including walling the opening off entirely (and creating a new bedroom / bathroom entrance), putting in a new door there, or some combination of a building a new bathroom and door area.Īll of our master/bathroom ideas are still on the table (and I’ll share new ideas soon). It might not be everyone’s cup of tea or work in every house, but I love it and it’s not permanent, so why not? I just tied the curtain back with a string and cup hook, fancy! The panel is hung from a simple white pressure rod (like these), so it’s super easy to remove if we decide we don’t want it down the road. Runners / Lights – Barn Light Electric (specific details in this post) ![]() My pom pom curtains and two similar pom pom curtains: one and two When I found that cute gray striped curtain panel with the pompoms at Target, I thought I might as well give it a try! I had forgotten that I hadn’t mentioned this curtain before, but I actually hung it over the holidays! The curtain idea was one I had been considering for a long time, but I just wasn’t sure if I should do it or not. So, I thought I might as well answer the questions and do a post for inspiration, too! Happy Monday! I saw quite a few sweet comments and questions last week about the curtain hung in a doorway in my entry. ![]()
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