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Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:57:36Z

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	On the bottom two corners of the Choshen on its right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26">Rashi Shemos 28:26</ref> were another two gold rings. These were parallel and touching<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> the sides of the Ephod which was worn on the waist<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> of the Kohen Gadol. Due to the pressure of the Cheshev belt, its edges of the Ephod would curve forward towards his front, overlapping a little on his stomach and would touch the bottom of the Choshen which would rest on it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> The bottom end of Choshen where the rings were, was also the end containing the centerfold of the rectangular textile that was folded to form a square.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/>		On the bottom two corners of the Choshen on its right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26">Rashi Shemos 28:26</ref> were another two gold rings. These were parallel and touching<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> the sides of the Ephod which was worn on the waist<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> of the Kohen Gadol. Due to the pressure of the Cheshev belt, its edges of the Ephod would curve forward towards his front, overlapping a little on his stomach and would touch the bottom of the Choshen which would rest on it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> The bottom end of Choshen where the rings were, was also the end containing the centerfold of the rectangular textile that was folded to form a square.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/>
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		+	Two gold rings were also placed on the edges of the Ephod that rested under the bottom corners of the Choshen.

	These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the bottom of the Choshen to be held in place<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling on the stomach of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and away from his body as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.		These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the bottom of the Choshen to be held in place<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling on the stomach of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and away from his body as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:53:53Z

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	====Attachment to Ephod====		====Attachment to Ephod====
−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold. The two ends of each chain<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25">Rashi Shemos 28:25</ref> were linked to the Mishbetzot setting which were placed<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> on upper side <ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> of the Kitaphot of the Ephod, as opposed to its underneath that rested on the Miel robe that was worn under it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> The chains were inserted through them<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping through the setting. The two ends of the right chain were inserted into the right setting of the shoulder strap, and the two ends of the left chain into the left one.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> these held the Coshen up directly in front of the heart.~~<ref>Rashi</ref>~~ These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref>	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold. The two ends of each chain<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25">Rashi Shemos 28:25</ref> were linked to the Mishbetzot setting which were placed<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> on upper side <ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> of the Kitaphot of the Ephod, as opposed to its underneath that rested on the Miel robe that was worn under it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> The chains were inserted through them<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping through the setting. The two ends of the right chain were inserted into the right setting of the shoulder strap, and the two ends of the left chain into the left one.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> these held the Coshen up directly in front of the heart. These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref>

−	On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the bottom of the Choshen to be held in place<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling on the stomach of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and away from his body as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	On the bottom two corners of the Choshen on its right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26">Rashi Shemos 28:26</ref> were another two gold rings. These were parallel and touching<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> the sides of the Ephod which was worn on the waist<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> of the Kohen Gadol. Due to the pressure of the Cheshev belt, its edges of the Ephod would curve forward towards his front, overlapping a little on his stomach and would touch the bottom of the Choshen which would rest on it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/> The bottom end of Choshen where the rings were, was also the end containing the centerfold of the rectangular textile that was folded to form a square.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:26"/>
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		+	These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the bottom of the Choshen to be held in place<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling on the stomach of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and away from his body as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

	====Urim v'Tummim====		====Urim v'Tummim====

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:35:13Z

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold ~~to be~~ linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping ~~holding it up~~<ref>Rashi ~~Kepshuto<~~/~~ref~~> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling ~~in all directions, away from~~ the ~~body~~ of the Kohen ~~Gadoel~~ as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold. The two ends of each chain<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25">Rashi Shemos 28:25</ref> were linked to the Mishbetzot setting which were placed<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> on upper side <ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> of the Kitaphot of the Ephod, as opposed to its underneath that rested on the Miel robe that was worn under it.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> The chains were inserted through them<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping through the setting. The two ends of the right chain were inserted into the right setting of the shoulder strap, and the two ends of the left chain into the left one.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> these held the Coshen up directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref>
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		+	On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the bottom of the Choshen to be held in place<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling on the stomach of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:25"/> and away from his body as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

	====Urim v'Tummim====		====Urim v'Tummim====

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:14:33Z

Attachment to Ephod

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

	====Urim v'Tummim====		====Urim v'Tummim====

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:14:07Z

Attachment to Ephod

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

	====Urim v'Tummim====		====Urim v'Tummim====

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:13:24Z

Attachment to Ephod

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 27:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23">Rashi Shemos 27:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22">Rashi Shemos 28:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:23">Rashi Shemos 28:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

	====Urim v'Tummim====		====Urim v'Tummim====

Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:12:01Z

Attachment to Ephod

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23"> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to ~~loop~~ through it, holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23">Rashi Shemos 27:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23"/> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to inserted through it<ref>Rashi Shemos 27:24</ref> looping holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23">Rashi Shemos 27:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

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Dun: /* Attachment to Ephod */

2018-02-22T23:07:53Z

Attachment to Ephod

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−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners at its edge<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to loop through it, holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners parallel to the neck of the Kohen Gadol,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23"> on the right and left<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> at its edge,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> across from the shoulder straps,<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23/"> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to loop through it, holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> These rings and chains were created independently and only then attached to the Choshen.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:23">Rashi Shemos 27:23</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

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Dun: /* Choshen / Breastplate */

2018-02-22T22:57:44Z

Choshen / Breastplate

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	====Attachment to Ephod====		====Attachment to Ephod====
−	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to loop through it, holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.	+	Each of the Choshen's two upper corners at its edge<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> had a gold ring that fastened<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22">Rashi Shemos 27:22</ref> the two doubled over Sharsharos chains of pure woven<ref name="Rashi Shemos 27:22"/> gold to be linked to the Kitaphot of the Ephod to loop through it, holding it up<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> directly in front of the heart.<ref>Rashi</ref> On the bottom two corners of the Choshen were another two rings. These allowed two doubled over blue dyed wool ribbons to loop through them and then connect to the two rings attached to the lower part of the Kitaphot,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> where they connected to the Cheshev of the Ephod,<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> that lined up very near to the lower rings of the Choshen.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> This lower fastening allowed the Choshen to be held in place and prevented it from bouncing and wobbling in all directions, away from the body of the Kohen Gadoel as he moved around.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto</ref> Once connected, the Choshen is never to be removed from the Ephod.

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Kitaphot

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	'''Rings & Chains'''		'''Rings & Chains'''

−	Attached to the edges of the Kitaphot shoulder straps, were two<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:13</ref> gold 'Mishbetzot' settings to which were attached pure gold 'Sharsharos' chains<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14">Rashi Shemos 28:14</ref> created from braided strands, rather then holes and links.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14"/> They extended down along the chest and looped through two gold rings on the upper corners of the edge<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14"/> of the Choshen which then doubled over and extending back up to the Kitaphot where both sides of each chain were linked.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> These attachments served the duel purpose of vertically aligning the Choshen to sit parallel to the heart<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> and at the same time pulled the two Kitaphot inwards applying pressure so they would not slip off the shoulders of the Kohen Gadol as he bent down.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto Footnote</ref> They were called 'Sharsharos' because just like the root of a tree (שרש) that hold and insert it to the earth, these chains rooted and held the Choshen to the Ephod.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/	+	Attached to the edges of the Kitaphot shoulder straps, were two<ref>Rashi Shemos 28:13</ref> gold 'Mishbetzot' settings to which were attached pure gold 'Sharsharos' chains<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14">Rashi Shemos 28:14</ref> created from braided strands, rather then holes and links.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14"/> They extended down along the chest and looped through two gold rings on the upper corners of the edge<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:14"/> of the Choshen which then doubled over and extending back up to the Kitaphot where both sides of each chain were linked.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> These attachments served the duel purpose of vertically aligning the Choshen to sit parallel to the heart<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> and at the same time pulled the two Kitaphot inwards applying pressure so they would not slip off the shoulders of the Kohen Gadol as he bent down.<ref>Rashi Kepshuto Footnote</ref> They were called 'Sharsharos' because just like the root of a tree (שרש) that hold and insert it to the earth, these chains rooted and held the Choshen to the Ephod.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:22"/>

	There were two more rings on the two bottom ends of the Choshen. Opposite them there were two rings on the bottom end of two Kitaphot shoulder straps where they attached to the Cheshev belt.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> The lower rings of the Choshen would lay on top of the lower Ephod rings.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> The Kohen Gadol would fasten the rings by inserting a blue cord thought them, so that the bottom of the Choshen would be attached to the band of the Ephod, preventing it from swing back and forth.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/>		There were two more rings on the two bottom ends of the Choshen. Opposite them there were two rings on the bottom end of two Kitaphot shoulder straps where they attached to the Cheshev belt.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> The lower rings of the Choshen would lay on top of the lower Ephod rings.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/> The Kohen Gadol would fasten the rings by inserting a blue cord thought them, so that the bottom of the Choshen would be attached to the band of the Ephod, preventing it from swing back and forth.<ref name="Rashi Shemos 28:6"/>