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\u201cIn the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left the land of Egypt, in the month of Ziv\u2014that is, the second month\u2014in the fourth year of his reign over Israel, Solomon began to build the House of the LORD.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, opens Kings I, chapter 6, describing the building of the Temple. Abarbanel (1437-1508) poses a number of questions on this seemingly simple verse: First, why do we count years here from the Exodus from Egypt and not from creation or from Solomon\u2019s reign itself? Second, why the \u201cfourth year\u201d when King David, his father, already instructed Solomon to build the \u201cHouse\u201d and even gave him the plans and most of the material? Third, I would like to add, is there meaning to the \u201csecond month\u201d mentioned both as \u201csecond\u201d and in its name \u201cthe month of Ziv\u201d??<\/span><\/p>\n

Abarbanel thinks that the Exodus hints at the fact that the First Temple\u2019s years are counted from the construction of its predecessor, the Mishkan, which lasted for 480 years. Solomon\u2019s Temple then stood for 410 years. 70 years of the exile passed following the destruction of the First Temple before the Second Temple was built, which totals 480 again. According to our tradition, the Second Temple also stood for 480 years, although that count includes a debate regarding the Second Temple\u2019s \u201cmissing years\u201d (historically, it stood for about 580 years). For Abarbanel and others, the numbers indicate a connection between all the central worship places creating a continuity of Sanctuaries for God, who (based on Exodus 25:9) said that if we build a holy place set aside for Him, He will dwell among us.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for King David\u2019s plans and materials, Solomon brought them to the Temple\u2019s treasury (Kings I, 7:51), so they were not lost or spent. Nevertheless, Solomon opted to invest his own labor, supplies and resources, which is what delayed the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last but not least, the month of <\/span>Ziv <\/span><\/em>–<\/span><\/i> splendor, brilliance – being the month of Iyar is known by this name (Ziv<\/em>) because it\u2019s the time for trees to have buds and blossoms (Rashi) and the whole country to have a special luster because of them. But Iyar offers something else. This month includes the only \u201cman-made\u201d Torah holiday, Pesach Sheni. \u201cSecond Pesach\u201d, taking place in the 2<\/span>nd<\/span> month, represents the quest for redemption which comes from \u201cbelow\u201d; inspired, pushed for and created by people, as opposed to Nissan, the first month, when redemption was all from \u201cabove\u201d and all we were asked to do is stay out of the way and follow directions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We can only hope that it\u2019s no coincidence that the same month when Solomon built the Temple is also the month that saw in modern times, the establishment of the State of Israel the commemoration of Jerusalem Day, the month of brilliance, luster and splendor.<\/span><\/p>\n

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