Jewish%20thought for Zevachim 124:15

ואיצטריך למכתב סביב ואיצטריך למכתב רבוע דאי כתב רחמנא סביב הוה אמינא דעגיל מעגל כתב רחמנא רבוע ואי כתב רחמנא רבוע הוה אמינא דאריך וקטין כתב רחמנא סביב

Rab Judah said: Two small stairways branched off from the [major] ascent, by which one turned to the base and to the terrace. and these were separated from the altar by a hairsbreadth, because 'round about' is said.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which implies that it must be possible to encompass the altar itself, even if only by drawing a thread about it. But if the ascent actually joined the altar, this could not be done.');">³⁴</span> Whilst R'Abbahu quoted rabua'[foursquare].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which likewise implies that the altar stood, unattached, as a square edifice.');">³⁵</span>

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