Ezra 9:8 – A “Nail” in His Holy Place

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Rabbi, please explain the phrase “nail in His holy place” as mentioned in Ezra 9:8. Thanks

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  1. The Just Ask! - AskTheRabbi.org Team

    Rashi, the foremost commentator on the Torah, explains that a nail (or, perhaps, a more exact translation would be a stake) is referring to a firm place. Just like a stake that is deeply embedded in the wall so that it is immovable, so too God has left us a “stake” that is called the Land of Israel and the location of the Holy Temple.

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