Mesorat%20hashas for Shevuot 28:18
אחד הנכנס לעזרה וכו': מנא הני מילי אמר רב שימי בר חייא דאמר קרא (שמות כה, ט) ככל אשר אני מראה אותך את תבנית המשכן ואת תבנית כל כליו
if according to R'Ishmael, who does make him liable for [uncleanness in connection with] forgetfulness of the Temple,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid.');"><sup>27</sup></span> [again the question does not arise, for] he does not require knowledge at the beginning?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 19b.');"><sup>28</sup></span> - It is not necessary [to ask this question except] according to Rabbi, who requires knowledge at the beginning, and makes him liable in the case of forgetfulness of the Temple,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Supra 4a-b.');"><sup>29</sup></span> and who holds, furthermore, that knowledge gained from a teacher is counted knowledge;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Supra 5a.');"><sup>30</sup></span> what [is the ruling]? [Shall we say], since he knew that there was a Temple in existence, this is called knowledge; or, since its place was not known to him it is counted as unawareness?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And there is no knowledge at the beginning. The fact that he knew there is a Temple in existence does not constitute 'knowledge gained from a teacher', because he never knew its site; but in the case where he became unclean by touching a carcass though he was not aware at the moment of contact that this contact made him unclean, it is nevertheless counted as knowledge at the beginning (knowledge gained from a teacher) , because he had been aware at one time that contact with a carcass makes him unclean, and he had been aware at the moment of contact that he was touching a carcass.');"><sup>31</sup></span> - The question remains undecided. IT IS THE SAME WHETHER ONE ENTERS THE TEMPLE COURT, etc. How do we know?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' That king, prophet, etc. are necessary for consecrating an addition to the Temple court.');"><sup>32</sup></span> - R'Shimi B'Hiyya said: Because Scripture says: According to all that I show thee, the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all its vessels,
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