Saturday, 17 December 2016

history - Was the Shamir worm used for the second Beis Hamikdash?


Shlomo Hamelech used a 'Shamir' worm to quarry and cut the stones for the first Beis Hamikdash. Did they still have this worm for the second Beis Hamikdash?


If not, how were the stones cut (as no metal implements were allowed to be used)?




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