Prior to the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, many homes and other locations had altars, or bamot, that allowed for sacrifices and other offerings. After the Temple was built, however, these altars — both private and public — were prohibited as ritual was centralized.
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 The Altar of Incense, Altar of Burnt-Offering, and Laver from the Biblical Tabernacle; illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible
The Altar of Incense, Altar of Burnt-Offering, and Laver from the Biblical Tabernacle; illustration from the 1890 Holman Bible
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