Mesechtas Midot

Masechet Midot deals with the structure of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple), and includes descriptions of: Har Habayit (Temple Mount), the Azarah (Courtyard), the Heichal (Sanctuary) and everything contained within them.

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Tanach
Tanach
Meforshim: Rashi
Mishnah and Talmud
Seder Zeraim:

BerachosPeahDemaiKilayimShevi'itTerumotMa'aserotMa'aser SheniChallaOrlahBikkurim

Seder Moed:

ShabbosEruvinPesachimShekalimYomaSukkahBeitzahRosh HashanahTaanitMegillahMoed KatanChagigah

Seder Nashim:

YevamotKetubotNedarimNazirSotahGittinKiddushin

Seder Nezikin:

Bava KamaBava MetziaBava BatraSanhedrinMakkotShevuotEduyotAvodah ZarahAvotHorayot

Seder Kodshim:

ZevachimMenachotChulinBekhorotArachinTemurahKreitotMeilahTamidMidotKeinim

Seder Taharos:

KeilimOhalotNegaimParahTaharotMikvaotNiddahMachshirinZavimTevul YomYadayimUktzin

Midrash and Halacha
Shulchan Aruch
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The Rebbe instructed to study Masechet Midot during Bein Hametzarim (the Three Weeks), which deals with the laws of the Beit Hamikdash, something that increases the yearning for the complete Geulah.

The Rebbe's ExplanationsEdit

  • Learning Masechet Midot during Bein Hametzarim. Hitva'aduyot 5742 Volume 4 page 1945 (page 199)
  • Beginning of Chapter 1. Guarding the Mikdash. (Whether the mitzvah applies nowadays.) Sha'arei Halacha U'Minhag page 243 (page 240)
  • Chapter 2 Mishnah 3. Thirteen breaches. Reshimot booklet 126.
  • Chapter 2 Mishnah 4. The fourth chamber that was in the southwestern corner, Rabbi Eliezer ben Yaakov said "I forgot what it was used for." Hitva'aduyot 5742 Volume 4 page 1959 (page 213)

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