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"Go and see," they would say, "If it's dawn. Is it light all the way to Hebron?" (Why'd they add that last query? They had to be wary Of a light from some other source drawn.)

We will return to you, Masechet Tamid. Next up -- Middot (Mishnah only, no Gemorah), a very short Mishnah about in depth dimensions of the Temple

In a women's town,  Alex the Great Was served bread made of gold on a plate. "Can I eat from this aught?" "Were it food that you sought, You'd've stayed at your home and there ate."

For the tamid, the priests -- in all, nine -- Would carry the parts in a line: The head, legs, and butt, The breast, flanks, and gut, Fine flour, chavitin, and wine.

Since Tanakh stretched a truth (but no lies): "Cities great, strengthened up to the skies"; "When they piped, the earth split." Overstated a bit? Likewise sages might pump up a size.

The ash-cleaning job -- In the case Two wanted this task, they would race Up the ramp. Once, 'twas spoken, One was shoved -- his leg broken. So a countoff instead took its place.

The Levi'im guard, even more fun: They watched over sites twenty-one: Eight corners, ten gates And two rooms, plus one waits Past the holiest place 'neath the sun.

Early morn, at the crow of the cocks, On the gate the appointed priest knocks. "All who dunked and want spots In the service, draw lots! First job up, clear the ash off the blocks."