1)
Why was the Mizbe'ach ha'Zahav placed specifically in front of the Aron?
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Targum Yonasan: It represented the Chachamim who study Torah, and whose aroma is pleasant like that of the Ketores
2)
What is the significance of the screen at the entrance of the Heichal?
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Targum Yonasan: It symbolized the Tzadikim, who protect the world with their merits.
