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Many of the sacrifices that were brought in the Temple were accompanied by wine libations. According to the Mishna on our daf all sacrifices, both communal sacrifices and individual sacrifices, are accompanied by wine libations, with the exception of:
bekhor, a first-born animal that is brought.
ma’aser, the animal that is tithed and brought as a sacrifice.
Pesaḥ, the Pascal sacrifice.
ḥatat, sin offerings.
asham, guilt offerings.
The exceptions to this list are the ḥatat and asham brought by a metzora – someone who suffers from biblical leprosy who recovers and brings sacrifices as part of his process of returning to society.
Since the miraculous victory of the Six Day War in 1967, there has been a great deal of interest in the subject of the halachic permissibility of entering the area popularly known as the Temple Mount. While much ink has already been spilled on this subject and the two sides are well known.
We explore the primary sources on the subject, to state the main opinions of the Rishonim, to chronicle the historical development of the Temple Mount and to clarify the archeological issues and debate.